Govt defers national polio immunisation programme
New Delhi, Jan 13 (PTI) The National Polio immunisation programme, as part of which children in the age group of 0-5 years are administered polio drops, has been deferred “till further notice” by the Centre citing “unforeseen activities”. The National Immunisation Day (NID), commonly known as Pulse Polio Immunisation programme, was scheduled for January 17 […]
BSF detects cross-border tunnel in Kathua
Jammu, Jan 13 (PTI) The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday detected a tunnel beneath the International Border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The tunnel constructed from across the border to facilitate infiltration of terrorists was detected by BSF troops in Bobiyaan village during an operation this morning, the officials said. […]
Srinagar records coldest night after eight years, shivers at minus 7.8 degrees Celsius
Srinagar, Jan 13: Night temperatures plummeted across Kashmir Valley with mercury settling at minus 7.8°C in Srinagar, the lowest temperature of the season so far and the coldest January night in the past eight years, the officials said on Wednesday. A meteorological department official said that previously the mercury had plummeted in Srinagar to minus […]
COVID-19: India records 15,968 new cases, 202 deaths
New Delhi, Jan 13 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,04,95,147 with 15,968 infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries surged to 1,01,29,111 pushing the national recovery rate to 96.51 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll increased to 1,51,529 with 202 daily new fatalities, the […]
Two officials booked in Rs 33 lakh GPF embezzlement in Jammu
Jammu, Jan 13 (PTI) Two officials were booked on Tuesday after a embezzlement of Rs 33 lakh of provident fund of Geology and Mining Department employee was detected, a Crime Branch official said. A criminal case under various sections of penal and corruption laws was registered against the then drawing and disbursing officer Ajaz Mir […]
Cracks within Republican Party on impeaching Trump
Washington, Jan 13 (PTI) Ahead of Wednesday’s voting in the House of Representatives to impeach President Donald Trump on charges of inciting his supporters to attack the US Capitol, cracks appeared in the Republican Party as three of its lawmakers announced their decision to vote in favour of the motion. Congresswoman Liz Cheney, the third-most […]
SC stays implementation of new farm laws
Sets up panel to resolve impasse
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday stayed the implementation of controversial new farm laws till further orders and constituted a four-member committee to resolve the impasse over them between the Centre and farmers’ unions protesting at Delhi borders. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said, As a consequence, the Minimum Support Price […]
Jmu-Sgr highway to witness longer closure
NHAI proposes Bailey bridge as interim measure for connectivity
Srinagar: Authorities Tuesday said that vehicular traffic will remain suspended for few more days on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway in the wake of bridge collapse at Kela Morh, Ramban. However, National High Authority of India (NHAI) has proposed Bailey bridge as interim measure so that one-way traffic is allowed for vehicles carrying essentials. “The bridge […]
