Expose opposition parties: PM to BJP members

Mamata for all-party meet

New Delhi: With Parliament proceedings stalled for the sixth day over the Pegasus spying row and farmers’ issues, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reported to have asked BJP MPs on Tuesday to expose the opposition parties as the government is ready for discussions on all issues but they are not letting the two Houses to […]

Reopening of economies: IMF forecasts 6 percent global growth this year

Washington: The International Monetary Fund is sharply upgrading its economic outlook this year for the world’s wealthy countries, especially the United States, as COVID-19 vaccinations help sustain solid rebounds from the pandemic recession. But the 190-country lending agency has downgraded its forecast for poorer countries, most of which are struggling to vaccinate. Overall, the IMF […]

Ensure continuation of education of children orphaned during pandemic: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday directed all states to ensure that children who have become orphans or lost a parent during the COVID-19 pandemic since March last year are permitted to continue in the same school, be it private or government, at least for the current academic year. The apex court, while hearing a […]

Youth shot dead in Srinagar, hundreds attend funeral prayers

Srinagar: A youth was shot dead on Tuesday by unknown gunmen in Bulbul Lanker area of Nawa Kadal in Srinagar. Reports and witnesses said that a youth identified as Meeran Ali was fired upon by the unknown gunmen here, leaving him in a pool of blood. Official sources said that Ali was immediately rushed to […]

JK reports 107 fresh covid-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 107 new covid-19 cases even as there was no death reported due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said 40 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 67 from Kashmir Valley, taking the case tally to 320866. Providing the district-wide details, […]

Govt directs hospitals with over 50 beds to set up oxygen plants

Srinagar: Government on Tuesday ordered all clinical establishment(s) and hospital(s) having more than 50 beds to establish an Oxygen Generation Plant of appropriate capacity for facility of patient care. An order has been issued by Additional Chief Secretary Health & Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo (IAS) in this regard. “In exercise of the powers conferred […]

Vacating accommodations: Darbar move employees get time till August 21

Srinagar: Government on Tuesday extended by August 21 the time period for vacating the official residential accommodations provided to employees at Jammu and Srinagar, an order issued here said. On June 29, Estates Department had cancelled allotment of residential accommodations of Darbar Move employees in Jammu as well as Srinagar and asked them to vacate […]