International Flights at Sgr Airport to start from Oct 23rd
Div Com for meticulous regulation, management
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole Monday said that the operation of international flights will start from October 23rd which will connect Kashmir directly with rest of the world. The Div Com also held a meeting regarding operation of international flights from Srinagar international Airport and necessary arrangements needed to put in place and […]
Snowfall, rains force closure of Bandipora-Gurez road
Temp plummets as rains lash plains, weatherman predicts improvement
Srinagar: Authorities in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district Monday closed the traffic movement along Bandipora-Gurez road, owing to snowfall in parts of Gurez and Razdan top. An official said that the road has been closed on Monday morning after fresh snowfall in parts of Gurez Valley including Razdan Top. Meanwhile, officials said that some other higher […]
India enhances day, night surveillance over LAC in Arunachal sector
Misamari (Tezpur): India has significantly cranked up its day and night surveillance at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Arunachal Pradesh sector using a fleet of remotely piloted aircraft and other assets as part of a broad strategy to strengthen overall military preparedness to deal with any Chinese misadventure, people familiar with the […]
Army chief on two-day visit to Jammu
Will review security situation, winter preparedness
New Delhi: Army Chief General M M Naravane is on a two-day visit to the Jammu region where the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of White Knight Corps will give him an update on security situation and operational preparedness, the Indian Army said on Monday. Militants shot dead two non-local labourers and injured another on Sunday […]
Lt Governor greets people on Eid-i-Milad
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has extended his warm greetings to the people of the Union Territory on the eve of Eid-i-Milad-un-Nabi. In his message of felicitations, the Lt Governor hoped that the auspicious occasion would foster the spirit of togetherness amongst the people of all faiths, and deepen the bond of unity and communal […]
KPDCL all set to dole out power curtailment schedule
Srinagar: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) on Monday said that it has not come up with any curtailment schedule as of now, adding that the schedule would likely be announced next week. However, the authorities said that electricity is being snapped during day hours at some places for preventive maintenance and branch cutting. […]
JK reports 75 fresh covid-19 cases, two deaths
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 75 new covid-19 cases even as two persons succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Monday. Among the fresh cases, 12 were reported from Jammu Division and 63 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 331137. There were two deaths due to the virus during the […]
Emergency use listing of Covaxin: WHO to meet next week to consider demand
United Nations/Geneva: The WHO’s technical advisory group will meet on October 26 to consider the emergency use listing of India’s Covaxin which is being used in the country’s nationwide anti-COVID-19 vaccination programme, according to the global health agency’s chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan. Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech, which has developed Covaxin, had submitted EOI (Expression of Interest) […]
After ISI, al-Qaeda threats Assam put on alert
Guwahati: The Assam Police have sounded an alert over possible terror strikes by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and terror outfit al-Qaeda over alleged persecution of Muslims in the state. A circular issued by the Assistant Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) on Saturday said the alert has been issued following reports received from the […]
CBSE issues clarification against fake datesheet for 10th, 12th
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday clarified that it has not released any official notification on the first term exam datesheet for Classes 10 and 12. “It has come to the notice of CBSE that a fake datesheet is being circulated on social media for the forthcoming term 1 exams […]
