Five-member delegation of NC to meet Delimitation Commission
Srinagar, Jul 6 (PTI) A five-member delegation of the National Conference (NC) will meet the Delimitation Commission, arriving on a four-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, a party leader said. The party has nominated Abdul Raheem Rather, Mohammad Shafi Uri, Mian Altaf Ahmad, Nasir Aslam Wani and Sakina Ittoo to meet the commission […]
Parental COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy may be next challenge for vaccination campaigns
Toronto, Jul 6 (The Conversation) The development of several new mRNA and viral vector vaccines in the space of a single year has changed how we understand vaccine hesitancy. As a gender and social justice researcher in the health humanities, I began tracking COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the spring of 2020. My research assistant and […]
Taliban wins close consulates; Tajikistan reinforces border
Kabul, Jul 6 (AP) A surge of Taliban wins in northern Afghanistan has caused some countries to close their north Afghan consulates, while across the border in Tajikistan reservists are being called up to reinforce its southern border, according to officials and reports on Tuesday. Nearly 1,000 Afghan soldiers have fled the Taliban advances by […]
India records 34,703 new cases, lowest in 111 days
New Delhi, July 6: India recorded 34,703 new cases in the 24 hours ending 8 am Tuesday, taking the country’s total infections to over 3.05 crore. This is the lowest spike of daily cases in 111 days. Out of these, active cases further declined to 4.64 lakh while recovery rate rose to 97.17%
Mughal, Sinthan roads reopened for traffic after nearly two years
Srinagar, July 6 (PTI) The historic Mughal and Sinthan roads, connecting Kashmir valley to Poonch-Rajouri and Chenab Valley regions respectively, were thrown open for vehicular traffic on Monday after remaining closed for nearly two years following the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status in August 2019. “Light motor vehicles as well as heavy motor […]
Residents in Samba sensitised them about drone intrusions
Jammu, July 6 (PTI) The police have launched a massive awareness campaign to sensitise people living along the International Border (IB) in Samba district about the misuse of drones by anti-national and cross-border elements, officials said. The move came days after after two explosives-laden drones had crashed into the Indian Air Force station at Jammu […]
Delimitation Commission arrives today
Will be on four-day visit to JK
Srinagar: The Delimitation Commission led by Justice (retd) Ranjana Prakash Desai will arrive here on a four-day visit on Tuesday to interact with political leaders and civil society groups, among others, to gather first-hand inputs to carve out new constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The commission’s visit comes within a fortnight of the […]
Restore statehood, elections can wait: PAGD
Says amalgam disappointed at outcome of all-party meet
Srinagar: The PAGD on Monday expressed disappointment over the outcome of the June 24 meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing the absence of any confidence building measures and concrete steps to end the “siege and atmosphere of suppression” that have “choked” the people of Jammu and Kashmir since August 2019. The People’s Alliance for […]
Proceedings of delimitation commission
No joint decision taken on participation: Tarigami
Srinagar: The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Monday said no joint decision has been taken over participating in the proceedings of the delimitation commission and it was left to the individual parties of the alliance to decide whether to meet the members of the body or not. “As far as the PAGD is […]
