India records 16,326 new COVID-19 cases

New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 16,326 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 3,41,59,56, while the active cases have declined to 1,73,728, the lowest in 233 days, according to the Union health ministry’s data updated on Saturday. The death toll has climbed to 4,53,708 with 666 daily fatalities, according […]
73 kg of poppy seized in Jammu, one arrested

Jammu, Oct 23 (PTI) An alleged drug peddler was arrested and over 73 kg of poppy seized from his vehicle here, police said. Acting on specific information, a truck was intercepted on the in Jhajjar Kotli area on the outskirts of Jammu city, they said. During the vehicle’s search, over 73 kg of poppy was […]
Achievement reflects India’s capabilities: PM Modi

100 Cr vaccine doses mark
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India’s success in administering over 100 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses in nine months has given a befitting reply to those who questioned its capabilities, and asserted that this highlights a “new India” which can set difficult targets and achieve them. In his address to the […]
Pak’s atrocities against people of JK have been exposed: Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha FRiday paid homage to all the brave soldiers and civilians who were martyred in the October 1947 attack by Pakistan army which disguised as Pashtun Tribals. Speaking during a seminar on “Memories of 22 October, 1947” at SKICC, the Lt Governor said that the atrocities of Pakistan against the people […]
Kashmir parts receive fresh snowfall, plains get rains
Srinagar: Various parts of Kashmir Valley including Zojilla, Razdan Top and Drass in Kargil district received fresh snowfall on Friday evening while rains also lashed several parts of the valley, bringing the temperature down. According to the reports Zojila, Razdan Top in Gurez and other parts in north Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Friday. Notably, […]
Friday Following Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) observed
Srinagar: On the eve of Friday following Eid-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW), thousands of devotees converged at the Kashmir’s revered shrine of Hazratbal Dargah that houses the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) to have a glimpse of the Holy relic. Notably, Eid-e-Milad (SAW), the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was observed on Tuesday with religious zeal […]
Women officers in Army: Grant PC for 39 officers, SC Directs Centre
New Delhi: In a relief to some Women Short Service Commission Officers (WSSCO) in the Army, the Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre to issue orders granting Permanent Commission (PC) to 39 such officers in seven working days and furnish the details of 25 officers with reasons, who were not considered. The Centre informed […]
Implementation of SMART governance: CS approves implementation of ‘District Good Governance Index’
SRINAGAR: Aimed at to implement SMART Governance and assess the status of governance of various interventions taken by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Government of India and Jammu and Kashmir administration, an exercise was initiated for measuring the status of governance in the districts based on selected indicators and parameters. In this […]
Weather advisory: Labour shortage pushes orchardists to work during night hours
Pulwama/Shopian: The weather advisory cautioning farmers about a moderate to heavy downpour during the next few days has created panic among the orchardists in Shopian and Pulwama districts of south Kashmir as farmers were spotted harvesting the crop even during the dead of the night. The worry has compounded among the growers amid the shortage […]
JK reports 108 new covid-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 108 new covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Friday. Among the fresh cases, 21 were reported from Jammu Division and 87 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 331494. There was no death due to the virus […]