113 fresh Covid-19 cases, 1 death reported in JK
Srinagar, Jan 12: Three travelers were among 113 fresh novel coronavirus cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. Also, one person died due to the virus, taking the fatality count to 1912. Among the fresh cases, they said, 65 are from Jammu Division and 48 from Kashmir […]
18-year-old motorcyclist dies after hit by passenger bus
Bandipora, Jan 12 : An 18-year-old motorcyclist was killed on Tuesday after he was hit by a passenger bus near in Chortung Morh in Ajas area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. An official said that the motorcyclist was critically injured after being hit by the passenger bus. He said that the injured motorcyclist was immediately […]
Two army porters injured after slipping from hill in Uri
Uri, Jan 12: Two army porters were injured after they fell from a hill in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday. Official sources said that the porters slipped from the hill when they were taking some load uphill at a forwarded post of the army in village Nawarunda Uri. The injured have […]
Hopeful of solution; ready to deal with any eventuality: Army Chief on eastern Ladakh standoff
New Delhi, Jan 12 (PTI) Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane on Tuesday said he was hopeful that India and China will be able to reach an agreement to resolve the eastern Ladakh standoff but at the same time asserted that Indian troops will maintain a high state of combat readiness to deal with […]
Highway closure: Stranded drivers decry lack of facilities
Srinagar, Jan 12: The drivers stranded along Srinagar—Jammu highway for the past four days on Tuesday rued lack of facilities alleging that the administration seems to have forgotten them. The drivers said that they are stuck along the highway following the damage to the bridge along the highway at Kela Morh in Ramban district for […]
Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I’ve had the virus?
Washington, Jan 12 (AP) Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I’ve had the virus? Yes. Regardless of previous infection, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention says people should plan on getting vaccinated when it’s their turn. It’s a pretty straightforward question, said Johns Hopkins infectious disease specialist Dr Amesh Adalja. Yes, you […]
SC stays implementation of farm laws, sets up panel to resolve impasse
New Delhi, Jan 12 (PTI) The Supreme Court Tuesday stayed the implementation of controversial new farm laws till further orders and decided to set up a 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 that it […]
Chill increases across Kashmir, Gulmarg shivers at minus 11.2°C
Srinagar, Jan 12: The night temperatures decreased across Kashmir with Gulmarg recording the highest plunge to remain the coldest place in the Valley, the weatherman said on Tuesday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 0.9°C against minus 0.2°C on the previous night. However, the temperature is above normal by […]
Youth stabbed to death, another injured in scuffle at Khanyar
Srinagar, Jan 12: A man was killed while another was injured in a scuffle near Dastgeer Sahib Shrine in Khanyar area of Srinagar on Monday late evening. Reports said that some unknown persons attacked the duo at Dastgeer Sahib shrine Khanyar in Srinagar. “One among the duo identified as Ziyaan Chisti son of Mohammed Ashraf […]
China expands lockdowns, local political conference delayed
Beijing, Jan 12 (AP) Lockdowns have been expanded and a major political conference postponed in a province next to Beijing that is the scene of China’s most serious recent COVID-19 outbreak. Residents of the city of Gu’an just south of Beijing have been ordered to stay home for seven days starting from Tuesday. Similar measures […]
