Politicians who want early Assembly polls must cooperate with Delimitation Commission: Lt Guv
Jammu, Feb 22: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday said that those who are demanding early assembly elections in the UT must cooperate with the Delimitation Commission to complete the exercise at the earliest. “Those demanding early Assembly polls in J&K must help and cooperate with the Delimitation Commission so that the process […]
COVID-19: National positivity rate at 5.20 per cent
New Delhi, Feb 22 (PTI) India has registered a record in the number of COVID-19 cumulative tests, with over 21.15 crore samples tested, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. The country’s national positivity rate is pegged at 5.20 per cent. Progressive countrywide expansion in testing infrastructure has played a crucial role in the steep […]
Agriculture is the only business that belongs to “Bharat Mata”: Rahul Gandhi
Wayanad (Ker), Feb 22 (PTI) After taking out a tractor rally in his constituency in solidarity with the agitating farmers, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said agriculture is the only business that belongs to “Bharat Mata” and called upon the people to “force” the government to take back three farm laws brought the BJP-led […]
Train services resume in Kashmir Valley after 11 months
New Delhi, Feb 22 (PTI) Train services resumed in the Kashmir Valley on Monday after remaining suspended for around 11 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said this will enhance ease of movement and provide a big boost to the tourism sector. “Railways to resume train operations in Kashmir Valley on […]
Mehbooba Mufti re-elected as PDP president
Srinagar, Feb 22 (PTI) Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti was on Monday unanimously re-elected as president of the PDP for a three-year term. Mufti’s name was proposed by senior leader Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura and seconded by Khurshid Alam, a party spokesperson said after the election. Senior PDP leader Abdul Rehman Veeri […]
Doctor dies of cardiac arrest in south Kashmir
Anantnag, Feb 22: A doctor died due to a massive cardiac arrest in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday afternoon. Chief medical officer Anantnag, Mukhtar Ahmad Shah said that the doctor identified as Aashiq Hussain from Lal Bazar area of Srinagar suffered a massive cardiac arrest at his clinic in Anantnag town. He said that […]
China urges US to lift trade restrictions, stop interference
Beijing, Feb 22 (AP) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on the US on Monday to lift restrictions on trade and people-to-people contacts while ceasing what Beijing considers unwarranted interference in the areas of Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang and Tibet. Wang’s comments at a Foreign Ministry forum on US-China relations come as Beijing is pressing […]
COVID-19: Active cases increase to 1,50,055
New Delhi, Feb 22 (PTI) India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases surpassed 1.10 crore with 14,199 new infections being reported in a day, while active cases registered an increase for the fifth consecutive day, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday The total coronavirus cases have increased to 1,10,05,850, while the death toll […]
Traffic stopped on Pantha Chowk-Nowgam stretch, BDS on spot
Srinagar, Feb 22: Traffic was stopped on the Pantha Chowk-Nowgam road in Srinagar after security forces spotted a suspicious object, officials said. The object was found on a day when train services were supposed to be started in Kashmir after a long-time. A police official that the Road Opening Party (RoP) of CRPF and police […]
Myanmar protest plan for general strike draws junta threat
Yangon, Feb 22 (AP) A call for a Monday general strike by demonstrators in Myanmar protesting the military’s February 1 seizure of power has been met by the ruling junta with a thinly veiled threat to use lethal force, raising the possibility of major clashes. The call for a general strike was made on Sunday […]
