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Polling begins in Kerala for 140 assembly seats

Polling begins in Kerala for 140 assembly seats

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 6 (PTI) Polling began at 7 am on Tuesday in Kerala for the 140 seats single phase election to the state assembly, amidheavy security. ‘Metroman’ E Sreedharan, who is the BJP-NDA candidate from Palakkad constituency was among the early voters in the state. “I have cast my vote, have good expectations”, he told […]

 Press Trust of India

COVID surge: PM, Vardhan to hold meetings with states

COVID surge: PM, Vardhan to hold meetings with states

India records highest single-day rise of 1.03 lakh new cases

New Delhi: As India recorded the highest single-day rise of 1.03 lakh new COVID-19 cases, the Centre has convened another round of meetings with chief ministers and state health ministers over the next three days amid growing calls on Monday to open up the vaccination drive against the disease to all age groups. Prime Minister […]

 Press Trust of India

No leaves for doctors, paramedics in Kashmir

Srinagar: Authorities in Kashmir on Monday ordered cancellation of leaves of doctors, nurses and paramedical staff in the valley hospitals in view of the spike in COVID-19 cases in the union territory. In an order issued here, Director Health Services, Kashmir, asked all the chief medical officers/medical superintendents and other territorial offices falling within the […]

 KV News

442 fresh covid-19 cases, 2 deaths reported in JK

Srinagar: A day recording this year’s highest novel coronavirus cases on a single day, Jammu and Kashmir reported 442 new infections while two persons succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. Among the fresh cases which include 89 travelers, 162 were reported from Jammu Division and 280 from Kashmir […]

 Press Trust of India

Covid surge: Several states, UTs close schools, suspend class work

New Delhi: Several states and union territories, including Maharashtra, Punjab and Delhi, have announced closure of schools or suspended classes briefly till the COVID-19 situation is further reviewed in the wake of rising cases across the country. Coronavirus cases in India hit a record daily high since the outbreak of the pandemic with over one […]

 KV Correspondent

Govt proposes new scheme for JK’s industrial development

Srinagar: The Government of India has unveiled operational guidelines for registration of units under the new central sector scheme for industrial development of Jammu & Kashmir. According to the guidelines, registration of units under the scheme shall commence from April 1, 2021 and will continue till September 30, 2024. “All application for registration shall be […]

 KV News

Dialogue only way forward for India, Pak: Ex Army General

Srinagar: With the two neighboring countries extending a hand of friendship to each other and agreeing to adhere to all ceasefire agreements, a senior defense experts Monday said that there is a peace across the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and dialogue is the way forward to plug all the disagreements besides forgetting about […]

 KV News

Chill returns as higher reaches experience fresh snowfall

Plains receive light rains across Kashmir

Srinagar: Parts of Kashmir experienced fresh snowfall while light rainfall was experienced in plains of the Valley on Monday, bringing the temperature down across Kashmir. Meanwhile, the weatherman here predicted more rains and snow till April 07. Reports said that several higher reaches in north Kashmir including the world famous ski-resort Gulmarg and Ladakh Union […]

 KV News

Milestone: Arch of world’s highest railway bridge on Chenab river completed

Tariq Ahmed Sofi Kauri (JK): The construction of the arch of the world’s highest railway bridge that soars 359 metres above the bed of the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir was completed on Monday, with the Northern Railways terming the achievement a milestone. The 1.3-kilometre-long bridge aims to boost connectivity to the Kashmir Valley […]

 Press Trust of India

Two dozen shanties housing Rohingyas gutted in fire

Jammu: Nearly two dozen shanties were gutted in a major fire at a slum housing Rohingya Muslims in the outskirts of Jammu city on Monday, officials said. No one was injured in the fire at Maratha Mohalla in Trikuta Nagar, they said. The fire broke out in one of the shacks in the wee hours […]