JK reports 122 new positive cases
SRINAGAR, APR 12: The Government on Wednesday informed that 122 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 52 from Jammu division and 70 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of active positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 531. Moreover, 62 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged […]
Retail inflation declines to 5.66 pc in March
New Delhi, Apr 12 (PTI) Retail inflation fell to a 15-month low of 5.66 per cent in March, mainly due to a decline in food prices, government data showed on Wednesday. The inflation figure in March is within the RBI’s comfort zone as it is below 6 per cent. The retail inflation based on Consumer […]
Man allegedly kills son, injures wife and daughter in Samba
Srinagar, Apr 12: A family head was arrested on allegations of attacking and killing his son and injuring his wife and daughter in Samba district on Wednesday afternoon. An official said that a man identified as Kulbir Singh was arrested by police soon after a news of him spread for allegedly attacking and killing his […]
Serum Institute of India restarts manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccine Covishield
New Delhi, Apr 12 (PTI) Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Wednesday said it has restarted manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccine Covishield amid rising numbers of cases of the virus infection. He said the company already has six million booster doses of Covovax vaccine available and adults must take the booster shot. Reacting […]
Govt orders transfer of two police officers
Srinagar, Apr 12: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday ordered transfer and posting of two police officers with immediate effect and also re-designated post of additional superintendent of police Baramulla as superintendent of police headquarters Baramulla. According to an order Diya D, IPS, awaiting orders of adjustment, is posted as Superintendent of Police (Headquarters), […]
Health benefits of living in cities for children and teens diminishing: Study
New Delhi, Apr 12 (PTI) The advantages of living in cities for young people’s healthy growth and development are shrinking across much of the world, according to a global analysis of trends in child and adolescent height and body mass index (BMI). The research, by a global consortium of over 1500 researchers and physicians, analysed […]
Four Army jawans die in firing at Bathinda military station, Punjab Police say it is ‘fratricidal’ incident
Bathinda/New Delhi, Apr 12 (PTI) Four Army personnel of an artillery unit were killed in a firing incident at the Bathinda military station in Punjab on Wednesday morning, with the state police terming it as a case of “fratricide”. The Army said the incident took place at around 4:30 am and that it deployed quick […]
FM Sitharaman to join her French, Japanese counterparts to announce Sri Lanka debt restructuring process
Colombo, Apr 12 (PTI) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will join her French and Japanese counterparts on Thursday to announce Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring negotiations process, the IMF has announced. The finance ministers of the three creditor countries will hold a press briefing on the margins of the annual Spring meetings of the World Bank […]
PM Modi flags off Ajmer-Delhi Vande Bharat Express
Jaipur, Apr 12 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday flagged off Rajasthan’s first and the country’s 15th Vande Bharat Express train via video conferencing. Addressing the launch event, Modi said the Vande Bharat Express enriches the spirit of ‘India First, Always First’. “It has become synonymous with development, modernity, self-reliance and stability. The Vande […]
No ‘significant’ change expected in weather till April 15: MeT
Srinagar, Apr 12: No significant change in weather is expected and it is likely to be mainly dry, the meteorological department said even as the minimum temperature recorded an increase at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. “Mainly dry weather is expected during the next 24 hours,” a meteorological department official here said, […]