Ladakh records 9 new Covid cases
Leh: Ladakh recorded nine fresh COVID-19 cases on Thursday, taking the infection tally to 20,625, officials said. The number of active cases in the Union Territory stands at 40, including 38 in Leh and two in Kargil district, they said. Ladakh has registered 207 Covid-related deaths — 149 in Leh and 58 in Kargil — […]
Five bovine smugglers arrested in Jammu
Jammu: Five smugglers were arrested and 36 bovine animals were rescued from them in the district on Wednesday, officials said. A police team intercepted two vehicles in Chowki Choura area of the district and carried out searches, they said. The police rescued 36 bovines during searches carried out by them, they said. Those arrested have […]
J&K Bank receives additional capital of Rs 500 Cr from govt
SRINAGAR, SEP 16: In a major boost to its capital adequacy, J&K Bank Thursday received Rs 500 Cr from Government of J&K UT as capital to acquire over 16.76 Cr shares in the Bank. Pertinently, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently allowed the J&K UT Government to acquire over 16.76 Cr shares in the Bank […]
JK reports 170 new covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Sep 16: Jammu and Kashmir reported 170 new covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said Thursday. They said 41 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 129 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 327466. There was no death […]
Ladakh records 9 new Covid cases
Leh, Sep 16 (PTI) Ladakh recorded nine fresh COVID-19 cases on Thursday, taking the infection tally to 20,625, officials said. The number of active cases in the Union Territory stands at 40, including 38 in Leh and two in Kargil district, they said. Ladakh has registered 207 Covid-related deaths — 149 in Leh and 58 […]
Vigilance clearance now mandatory for govt employees to obtain passport: Govt
Srinagar, Sep 16: The government of Jammu and Kashmir has made vigilance clearance mandatory for obtaining passport by a government employee, stating that the current system does not contain any mechanism to deny passport to employees under suspension or facing departmental inquiry or prosecution on account of serious charges. As per an order, the government […]
GST Council to meet on Friday; rate review, tax concession to 11 COVID drugs on cards
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will meet on Friday, which among other things may review tax rate of over four-dozen items and extend till December 31, tax concessions on 11 COVID drugs. Also, taxing petrol and diesel under the single national GST tax and a proposal […]
Man killed after hit by speedy tractor in Kulgam
Kulgam, Sep 16: A man was killed after being hit by a tractor in Chachumulla area of Damhal Hanjipora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Thursday afternoon. An official said that a pedestrian was hit by a speedy tractor near Chachimmulla, resulting in his on spot death. He identified the deceased as Javid Ahmad Ganie son […]
Over 76.11 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs: Centre
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) More than 76.11 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs so far, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday. Further, more than 1.65 crore doses are in the pipeline. Over 5.33 crore balance and unutilised COVID vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs […]
