Defence minister to inaugurate 90 infra projects, attend North Tech Symposium in Jammu
Jammu, Sep 12 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be on a day-long visit to Jammu on Tuesday where he will virtually inaugurate 90 projects of the BRO and attend the North Tech Symposium, an official said. The infrastructure projects of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) include four airstrips and helipads that have been built […]
US approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall
Washington, Sep 12 (AP) The US approved updated COVID-19 vaccines on Monday, hoping to rev up protection against the latest coronavirus strains and blunt any surge this fall and winter. The Food and Drug Administration decision opens the newest shots from Moderna and Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to most Americans even if they’ve never […]
Afghanistan headed to a civil war with Taliban splitting into various factions, says former Afghan commander
Washington, Sep 12 (PTI) Two years after the US forces abruptly left Kabul, Afghanistan is headed towards a civil war, the Taliban is now riddled with factionalism, and the country is fast becoming a safe haven for foreign terrorists, a former Afghan commander has said. “I believe that the situation in Afghanistan is very critical […]
Four killed as huge boulder hits vehicle in Banihal on Jmu-Sgr highway
Banihal, Sept 12: Four people have been killed after a truck skidded—off the road and rolled into a deep gorge near Sher Bibi in Banihal area of Ramban district on Tuesday. An official said that the truck bearing registration number (JK03J-0312) on way from Jammu towards Srinagar was hit by a massive boulder and it […]
City living increases risk of respiratory infections in young children: Study
New Delhi, Sep 11 (PTI) Young children growing up in towns and cities suffer from more respiratory infections than those who live in rural areas, according to a study. Another research, published in the journal Pediatric Pulmonology, shows that factors such as attending day care, living in a damp home or near dense traffic increase […]
BJP serves show-cause notice on J-K unit vice president for ‘anti-party’ activities
Jammu, Sep 11 (PTI) The BJP on Monday served a show-cause notice on its Jammu and Kashmir unit vice president Sofi Yousuf for indulging in “anti-party” activities and barred him from interacting with the media for the time being. Yousuf, who is party in-charge of Kashmir, was served the disciplinary notice amid reports suggesting that […]
Govt notifies transport arrangements for migratory tribal families
SRINAGAR, SEP 11: The Tribal Affairs Department in collaboration with J&K Road Transport Corporation and the respective District Administration has notified arrangements for migration of pastoral tribal families from Kashmir region to Jammu, with the onset of winter. The migration of families will commence from mid-September from higher reaches and will continue till November 2023. […]
G20 leaders stress on achieving universal health coverage, enhancing pandemic preparedness
New Delhi, Sep 11 (PTI) G20 leaders have resolved to build more resilient, equitable, sustainable and inclusive health systems to achieve universal health coverage, enhance pandemic preparedness and strengthen existing infectious diseases surveillance systems. The two-day G20 Leaders’ Summit, under India’s presidency, concluded here on Sunday. In their joint declaration, the leaders stressed on strengthening […]
J&K witnessed positive transformation in last three years: Lt Guv Sinha
Srinagar, Sept 11: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday asserted that the region experienced positive transformation in the past over 3 years than it had in the previous 75 years. Addressing at the launch of inaugural edition of JAKFAS journal at Convention Centre Srinagar, Sinha said that corruption was uprooted to empower the common man in […]
Mehbooba asks PM to reconsider move to remove additional duties on apples, walnuts imported from US
Srinagar, Sep 11 (PTI) PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reconsider the decision to remove additional duties on apples, walnuts and almonds imported from the US, saying it will have a devastating effect on the horticulture industry in Jammu and Kashmir. The government last week announced its decision to […]