No scientific body suggests vaccination as pre condition to reopen schools: Govt
New Delhi: The Union government on Thursday said no scientific body suggests that vaccination of children against COVID-19 should be a condition for reopening schools, but inoculation of teachers, school employees and parents is desirable. At a press conference, NITI Aayog member (Health) V K Paul said whether children have to be vaccinated and who […]
Afghan situation spread uncertainty everywhere: Rajnath Singh
Jaisalmer (Rajasthan): Uncertainty has spread everywhere in the world and the current developments in Afghanistan are one such example, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. He was speaking at an event here where medium range surface-to-air missile MRSAM was inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF). “Whether it is South China Sea, Indian Ocean […]
NC leader Trilochan Wazir found dead, police lodge murder case
New Delhi: Former member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council and National Conference leader Trilochan Singh Wazir was found dead in a flat in West Delhi’s Moti Nagar on Thursday, police said. A case of murder has been registered in this matter, they said. The body of the 67-year-old Wazir was found in a […]
Lt Guv addresses ‘ELARA India Dialogue 2021’
Invites Investors from across the globe to invest in JK
NEW DELHI: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Thursday addressed “ELARA India Dialogue 2021” through virtual mode. Elara Capital Chairman Raj Bhatt, renowned journalist Aditi Phadnis and hundreds of company representatives from across the country and abroad attended the dialogue. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor shared J&K’s journey of economic growth and development from the […]
Water supply scheme becomes a reality after five decades
Locals thank officials of Jal Shakti department
Shopian: The much awaited water supply scheme in Safanagri village of Zainapora Tehsil of south Kashmir’s Shopian district has finally been commissioned and the people of the area will now get potable water at their doorsteps. Locals from the village said that the scheme was sanctioned in early 70’s and since then people of the […]
JK reports 170 new covid-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir reported 170 new novel coronavirus cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Thursday. They said that 23 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 147 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 326480. There was […]
No new Covid case in Ladakh, active cases dip to 39
Leh: No fresh COVID-19 case was reported from Ladakh, where 11 patients recovered from the infection, taking the overall recoveries so far to 20,347, officials said. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Ladakh stands at 20,593, they said, adding that the number of active cases in the union territory has dipped to 39 — […]
Rahul Gandhi arrives in Jammu
Pays obeisance at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine
Jammu: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in Jammu on Thursday on a two-day visit during which he will make a pilgrimage on foot to the famous cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in Trikuta hills of Reasi district. The former Congress chief was accorded a rousing reception at the Jammu airport by party workers and […]
Cop commits suicide
Jammu: A policeman allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle in Reasi district on Thursday, officials said. Javed Dar, a selection grade constable of the Indian Reserve Police (IRP), was a resident of Tral in south Kashmir. The body would be handed over to the family after completing medico-legal formalities, they said. (PTI)
Militant apprehended in Khrew
Awantipora: A Hizbul Mujhaideen militant was apprehended by police and security forces in a joint operation in Androosa Khrew area of Awantipora on Thursday, police said. “Based on specific information, Awantipora Police, Army 50 RR and CRPF 185 Bn launched a joint cordon and search operation in Androosa Khrew area of Police district Awantipora. During […]
