Resurgence: JK reports 501 fresh Covid-19 cases, two deaths

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 501 fresh covid-19 cases, third highest single-day count in three days, taking the total infection tally to 132439. Among the fresh cases, 108 were reported from Jammu division and 393 in Kashmir Valley, the officials said. Also two more persons succumbed to the virus, taking the total toll due to […]

India records 89,129 COVID-19 cases

New Delhi: India on Saturday recorded 89,129 new COVID-19 cases in a day, the highest daily rise in around six-and-half-months, taking the nationwide tally of infections to over 1.23 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data on Saturday. The death toll increased to 1,64,110 with 714 more fatalities in a day, also the highest […]

Man arrested for trying to snatch bank guard’s rifle

Srinagar: A man was arrested for allegedly trying to snatch the rifle of a guard at a bank’s branch in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday, a police official said. The incident took place at the Jammu and Kashmir Bank’s Imamsahab branch in the afternoon, he said. Nadish Ahmad tried to snatch a 12 bore […]

Illegal allotment case: Ex-chairman J&K Bank Parvez Nengroo arrested

Srinagar: Former chairman of J&K Bank Parvez Ahmad Nengroo was arrested on Saturday in connection with a case of illegal allotment of tenders for housekeeping that led to a loss of crores of rupees to the bank, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) said. The ACB had registered a case in October last year against a private […]

COVID-19: Five schools closed after 18 students, teacher test positive in Kulgam

5 educational institutions also closed for violating SOPs: CEO Kulgam

Srinagar: Authorities in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district have ordered closure of five schools after 18 students and a teacher tested positive for the novel coronavirus. A girls higher secondary school was also closed in Sopore after three teachers tested positive for Covid-19. Chief Education Officer (CEO) Kulgam, Mohammad Ashraf Rather said that 18 students and […]

Former CM Farooq Abdullah hospitalized

Srinagar: Former Chief Minister and Member of Parliament from Srinagar constituency Dr. Farooq Abdullah, who had tested positive for COVID-19 a few days back, was on Saturday shifted to SK Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) for specialized treatment. After showing some symptoms, the senior Abdullah was tested positive for COVID-19 on March 30. Sources within […]

Trade with India not possible under current circumstances: Imran

Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan decided that Pakistan cannot go ahead with any trade with India under the current circumstances after holding consultations with key members of his Cabinet on importing cotton and sugar from the neighbouring country, a media report said on Saturday. The prime minister after consultations on Friday instructed the Ministry of […]

Bottlenecks creating power crisis in winter being identified: Lt Guv

e-inaugurates 17 Power Projects

DELINA (BARAMULLA): In a major push to strengthen the power infrastructure in the UT, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Saturday e-inaugurated 17 Power Projects worth Rs. 118.91 Crore at Delina, Baramulla. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor observed that the inauguration of new projects is another step towards developing better Power Distribution and efficient Power […]

Horticulture Products need value addition for Global Markets: Lt Guv

BARAMULLA: Right Marketing, Packaging, and Branding of Horticulture produce at different forums is being done for getting appropriate dividends for farmers and other stakeholders associated with the sector. Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha made these remarks during his visit to Baramulla where he inaugurated a Mega Farmers and Growers Mela that was organized by the Agriculture […]