LG directs DCs, SPs to facilitate observance of religious functions during Ramzan
Srinagar, Apr 12: Lieutenant Governer Manoj Sinha has asked Deputy Commissioners and Police Superintendents concerned to facilitate religious prayers and functions during curfew timings in holy month of Ramdhan. Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Manoj Sinha (@OfficeOfLGJandK) wrote “Have directed DCs/SPs to facilitate observance of prayers/religious functions during the holy month of Ramzan during curfew […]
Online Registration for Amarnath Yatris commencing from 15th April: Govt
JAMMU, APR 12: The online registration of pilgrims for Amarnath Yatra 2021 is going to commence on 15th April 2021, for both the Baltal and Chandanwari routes. This year’s 56 day Yatra shall commence simultaneously on both the routes from 28th June 2021 and culminate on RakshaBandhan, the 22nd August 2021. Nitishwar Kumar, Chief Executive […]
Mini-bus falls into rivulet in Doda; 3 die, several injured
Doda, Apr 12: At least three persons have died and several others having injuries after a mini-bus they were on board rolled down into a rivulet at Machipal Kahara road in Doda district in Jammu division. Reports said that a mini-bus carrying passengers skidded of the road and rolled down into a rivulet near Piyakul […]
Mehbooba advises youth not to promote gun culture
Srinagar, Apr 12: Former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said that the accession between J&K and Union of India has been trashed in 2019 by the BJP led regime at the Centre. She also appealed to youth in the Valley to stay away from gun culture and fight for […]
Ten states show steep rise in daily COVID-19 cases
New Delhi, Apr 12 (PTI) Ten states — Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan have shown a steep rise in the daily COVID-19 cases accounting for 83.02 per cent of the new infections, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. India’s daily cases continue to rise and […]
New film policy for JK in 10 days: Lt Guv
Srinagar, Apr 12: Jammu and Kashmir’s lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha Monday said that the administration led by him will dole out the “New Film Policy for J&K” within ten days with an aim to bring back the golden era on the silver screen. Addressing the two-day Conference on Tapping the Tourism Potential of Kashmir—Another Day […]
India must capture all segments of financial market to fuel growth: IMF
Washington, Apr 12 (PTI) India is on the right track and is innovating on the policy side, including on digital identity and payments, but it also needs to capture all the segments of the financial market and institutions to make sure that every piece fits together like a puzzle to fuel growth in the country, […]
Rains lash Kashmir, more to follow: MeT
Srinagar, Apr 12: Amid forecast for more rains, night temperatures rose across Kashmir Valley, officials said on Monday. A meteorological department official said that the minimum temperature settled at 7.8°C against 6.4°C on the previous night in Srinagar. The temperature in the summer capital, which received 8mm of rains in 24 hours till 0830 […]
Containment ops sub-optimal in Maha districts: Central teams
Mumbai, Apr 12 (PTI) The Central teams deputed to Maharashtra to coordinate the response to the coronavirus pandemic have observed that containment operations were sub- optimal in Satara, Sangli and Aurangabad districts, says a report sent by the Centre to the state government. The teams found “less than satisfactory perimeter control and lack of active […]
India records 1,68,912 COVID-19 cases, 904 deaths
New Delhi, Apr 12: India recorded 1,68,912 new Covid in the last 24 hours, the sixth record rise in seven days, pushing the country’s caseload to over 1.35 crore. The resurgence of the virus led to 904 new deaths, taking the total death count to 1,70,179. Maharashtra remains the worst-affected state with 63,294 new cases […]
