India achieves 60 lakh COVID-19 vaccinations in 24 days: Health Ministry

New Delhi: The total number of people who have received anti-coronavirus vaccine shots till Monday evening has crossed 60 lakh, the Union health ministry said, highlighting that India reached the mark in 24 days, the fastest in the world. The USA took 26 days to reach this mark, whereas the UK achieved it in 46 […]
DDC chairmen elected in Budgam, Kupwara
BJP gets DDC chairpersons, vice chairperson posts in Udhampur, Doda
Srinagar/Jammu: The second phase of elections to the posts of chairpersons for District Development Councils (DDC) in Budgam and Kupwara districts of Jammu and Kashmir was held on Monday, officials said. However, the polls in Baramulla district were postponed, they said. In Budgam district in central Kashmir, Nazir Ahmad Khan–an independent DDC member–was elected as […]
Former BJP leader joins JKAP in Jammu
Jammu: Former state vice president of BJP Danish Iqbal joined the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) here on Monday, a party spokesperson said. Iqbal, who contested the recent District Development council (DDC) elections as an independent candidate from Banihal, was welcomed into the party fold along with many of his supporters by former minister […]
43 new COVID-19 cases recorded in JK
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 43 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, taking the infection tally to 1,24,952, officials said. No fresh COVID-19 death was reported in the last 24 hours, they said. Of the new cases, seven were from the Jammu division and 36 from the Kashmir division, officials said. Srinagar district recorded the highest […]
Modi appeals to farmers to end protest
Slams those abusing Sikhs
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday slammed those abusing agitating Sikh farmers, saying it will not do the country any good as he went on to appeal to the protesting farmers to call off their over two-month-long stir, assuring them of continuing with the purchase of crops at an administered price or MSP. […]
Lt Guv launches Livelihood Generation Training Program
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Monday launched Livelihood Generation Training Program in Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) Sector envisaged under the MoU signed between Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and Mission Youth, J&K. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor said that the UT Government is opening up new employment avenues for J&K’s youth in […]
Pak’s mischief now limited to border: Rajnath Singh
46 fatal casualties recorded in 2020
New Delhi: The Indian Army has limited Pakistan’s mischief to just the border, giving a befitting reply to their misadventures, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. “Now Indian Army has restricted Pakistani mischief to the border. No praise is enough for the actions taken by the Army, BSF and other […]
Eastern Ladakh row: Forces undertook emergency procurement of certain arms, equipments: Govt
New Delhi: Emergency procurement of certain arms and equipment have been undertaken by the armed forces to beef up combat potential in view of the eastern Ladakh border standoff, the government said in Rajya Sabha on Monday. Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said the armed forces are procuring terrain and weather specific equipment […]
Doubt govt’s intention to give full statehood to JK: Azad

New Delhi: Questioning the ruling NDA on whether it wanted permanent UT status for Jammu and Kashmir, Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday batted for restoration of its statehood, saying development had halted, there was an increase in unemployment and industries were closing, making survival difficult in the region. […]
Weather shows improvement across Kashmir
Srinagar: There was an improvement in the cold conditions in Kashmir as the minimum temperature increased across the valley on Monday, while it settled below the freezing point at all weather stations, officials said. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 2 degrees Celsius last night, up from the […]