COVID-19 In JK: One death, 77 new cases reported in last 24 hours
Srinagar, Jammu: Jammu & Kashmir on Monday reported 77 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 23 from Jammu division and 54 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 323499. Also, one Covid death has been reported from Jammu division and as such the overall […]
Govt rolls out much awaited ‘Karkhandar’ scheme to revive traditional crafts in J&K
Srinagar: In a significant development, the Government Monday issued orders for giving a fresh impetus to the training in handicraft sector in J&K by unveiling the ‘KARKHANDAR’ scheme which is a unique concept as far the upliftment of artisans and weavers through training is concerned. The scheme will be implemented throughout J&K by Directorate of […]
LG tributes Vajpayee on his death anniversary
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday paid tributes to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary, saying he was a true statesman whose vision will continue to inspire coming generations. Vajpayee, the first BJP prime minister, had passed away on this day in 2018. “Humble tributes to Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee […]
CS reviews J&K Rural Livelihood Mission
Srinagar: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Monday chaired a meeting to review the progress achieved under the centrally sponsored scheme ‘UMEED’ in Jammu and Kashmir. Principal Secretary, Rural Development Department and Mission Director, J&K Rural Livelihood Mission along with concerned officers of the Department participated in the meeting. It was informed that J&K […]
JK reports 77 new covid-19 cases, one death
Srinagar, Aug 16: Jammu & Kashmir reported 77 new coronavirus cases while one person succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said 23 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 54 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 323499. Regarding the death, they said, […]
FM says rules on retro tax to be framed soon
New Delhi, Aug 16 (PT) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the rules that will lead to scrapping of the retrospective tax demands made on companies such as Cairn Energy Plc and Vodafone Plc will be framed soon. Parliament earlier this month passed a bill to scrap all tax demands made using the 2012 […]
Int’l community must remain engaged with Kabul, says Pak FM Qureshi as Taliban topples Afghan govt
Islamabad, Aug 16 (PTI) Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday said the international community must remain engaged with Afghanistan, asserting that Islamabad will continue to play a facilitative role to bring political settlement in the war-torn neighbouring country, which has been taken over by the Taliban in a sudden and unprecedented collapse of […]
Pegasus row: Nothing to hide, will constitute committee of experts, Centre tells SC
New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) The Centre Monday told the Supreme Court there was “nothing to hide” in the alleged Pegasus snooping matter and it will constitute a committee of eminent experts to examine all the aspects related to the issue. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana deliberated upon the aspect of […]
India adds 32,937 COVID-19 cases, 417 deaths
New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) India’s coronavirus caseload mounted to 3,22,25,513 on Monday with 32,937 fresh infections, while the active cases came down to 3,81,947, the lowest in 145 days, according to Union health ministry data. The death toll climbed to 4,31,642 as 417 more people succumbed to COVID-19, the data updated at 8 am showed. […]
US to expand its security presence at Kabul airport to 6,000 troops
Washington, Aug 16 (PTI) The United States has said that it would deploy as many as 6,000 of its troops at the Kabul airport to ensure safe departure of its citizens and those from its friends and allies from Afghanistan which has now been taken over by the Taliban, in a sudden an unprecedented collapse […]
