JK reports 43 fresh Covid-19 cases, no death
Srinagar, Apr 29: Jammu and Kashmir reported 43 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said that 28 cases each were reported from Jammu and 15 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 481594. Among the cases, 174960 are […]
Minga Sherpa assumes charge as Director Information
Srinagar, Apr 29: Minga Sherpa Saturday assumed the charge of Director, Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Jammu and Kashmir, here. Minga Sherpa is 2017 batch IAS officer from AGMUT cadre who hails from Darjeeling, West Bengal. Outgoing Director, Akshay Labroo; Joint Director, Information Kashmir, Mohammad Aslam and other senior officers of the department […]
Power shutdown in various areas announced
SRINAGAR, APR 29: Power Controller Kashmir has informed that, the power supply to Receiving Stations GIS Batmaloo, Exhibition and Court Complex shall remain affected on April 30 from 10.00 am to 12 noon. Similarly, in order to facilitate augmentation woks of 33/11 Kv lines the power supply to receiving stations Momen, Reshipora and Landoora shall […]
Terror associate held in Kupwara
Srinagar, Apr 29 (PTI) Security forces on Saturday arrested an associate of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit in Kupwara district of north Kashmir, police said. The man was nabbed from Ganai Mohalla Pazalpora Magam in the Handwara area of the north Kashmir district during routine checking, they said. One hand grenade and other incriminating material were […]
Comparative genomics helps researchers understand human genome better
New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI) Scientists have found that at least 10 per cent of the human genome is highly conserved across species, with many of these regions occurring outside of protein-coding genes. They also found that more than 4,500 elements are almost perfectly conserved across more than 98 percent of the species studied. The […]
First batch of five women Army officers commissioned into Artillery regiments
New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI) For the first time, the Indian Army has inducted five women officers into its artillery regiment. The women officers have joined the Regiment of Artillery after successfully completing their training at the Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai on Saturday. Military sources said the women officers who joined the Regiment […]
Step towards self-reliance: Jail in Bhaderwah imparting computer training to inmates
Bhaderwah/Jammu, Apr 29 (PTI) Inmates of a jail in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bhaderwah belt are getting computer training with the authorities hoping that the course will help them become self-reliant. Twenty-four of the total 85 inmates, who are part of the first batch, are undergoing computer training, while the remaining 61 will get adult education, […]
Elderly man dies after falling from slab in Shopian village
Srinagar, Apr 29: An elderly man died after falling from a slab in Watchi village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday An official said that the man identified as Mohammad Abdullah (70) of Watchi Zainpora fell from the slab of his house early Saturay morning. He said he was immediately rushed to a nearby […]
Covid-19: 7,171 new cases recorded in India
New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 7,171 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases have decreased to 51,314, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll increased to 5,31,508 with 40 deaths, which included 15 reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The […]
Amid cloud cover temperature hovers below normal in JK
Srinagar, Apr 29: Amid forecast for erratic weather till May 4, the night temperatures continued to hover below normal in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 7.4°C against 6.5°C on the previous night and it was 1.9°C below normal for the summer […]