India records 3,824 Covid cases, biggest single-day rise in six months
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) India on Sunday recorded a single-day jump of 3,824 COVID-19 infections, the biggest in 184 days, while the number of active cases increased to 18,389, according to Union health ministry data. With the fresh infections, India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 4.47 crore (4,47,22,605). The death toll climbed to 5,30,881 with […]
Provisionally selected Haj pilgrims to deposit advance of Rs. 81, 800 upto April 07
SRINAGAR, APR 01: The Executive Officer, J&K Haj Committee today issued a communique stating that as per circular received from Haj Committee of India, all the Provisionally selected pilgrim are requested to deposit Advance of Rs. 81,800 each upto 7th April, 2023 positively. Payments can be made either Online through www.hajcommittee.gov.in or in Haj Committee […]
Sadaqat-ul-Fitr fixed at Rs 65 per person, announces Grand Mufti
Srinagar, Apr 1: Sadaqat-ul-Fitr, also known as Zakat-ul-Fitr, amount has been fixed at Rs 65 per person, Grand Mufti Nasir-ul lslam announced on Saturday – asking Muslims to pay it before prayers of Eid-ul-Fitr. The Grand Mufti said that Sadaqat-ul-Fitr is a duty required of every Muslim and becomes obligatory to pay it before the […]
BSF firing pushes back suspected Pak drone spotted along IB in Jammu
Jammu, Apr 1 (PTI) The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday said its troops opened fire at a suspected Pakistani drone along the International Border here, forcing it to retreat. A massive search operation is underway to ensure no weapons or narcotics were airdropped by the drone, a BSF spokesperson said. “A blinking light (of […]
India adds 2,994 Covid cases
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) India on Saturday recorded 2,994 new COVID-19 infections, while the number of active cases increased to 16,354, according to Union health ministry data. With the fresh infections, India’s COVID-19 tally stands at 4.47 crore (4,47,18,781). The death toll climbed to 5,30,876 with nine deaths, the data updated at 8 am […]
Girl dies, 2 others hospitalised after they jump in river
Poonch, Apr 1: A girl died while two others were rescued and hospitalised after they jumped in a river in Poonch district last evening, police said on Saturday. An official said that three cousin sisters jumped in the river near Sher-i-Kashmir bridge in Poonch yesterday evening. He said soon after the incident a rescue operation […]
CRPF officer allegedly hangs self to death in Budgam
Budgam, Apr 1: An assistant sub-inspector of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has allegedly died of suicide in Charar-i-Sharief area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, officials said on Saturday. An official said that the officer posted at Radar Station allegedly hanged himself to death late last night. He said his body has been sent […]
MeT predicts more rains in J&K till April 6
Srinagar, Apr 1: Weather department on Saturday said that intermittent rain in plains and snowfall over higher reaches was very likely to continue at most places of Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that partly to generally cloudy weather was expected on Sunday with possibility of a brief […]
Defence sector reforms delivering good results: PM Modi on exports reaching record high
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) With defence exports reaching an all-time high, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that it shows the reforms in this sector over the last few years are delivering good results. The government will keep supporting efforts to make India a defence production hub, he tweeted. The prime minister was […]
Indians among eight migrants found dead near Canada border
Toronto, Apr 1 (PTI) Police in Canada have said they recovered the bodies of two more migrants who drowned in the St Lawrence River while attempting to enter the US from Canada illegally, taking the death toll to eight, including members of an Indian family. The bodies were found on Friday in a marsh on […]