Delhi govt to hold meeting amid spurt in COVID-19 cases
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The Delhi government will hold a meeting on Thursday to review the COVID-19 situation in the national capital amid a spurt in cases, officials said. The meeting has been called by Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj which will see the attendance of senior health department officials, medical directors of state-run hospitals […]
‘Drug addict’ son kills mother in Sopore, arrested
Sopore, Mar 30: An elderly woman was allegedly killed by her son in Sopore area of north while police have arrested the accused involved in the act. An official said that a woman was allegedly hanged to death by her son at Dangerpora area of Sopore in Baramulla district. Soon after the commission of crime, […]
J&K gets maiden twin Centre of Excellence in Handicrafts, Carpet Sector
SRINAGAR, MAR 29: Craft Development Institute (CDI) and Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT), Baghi-Ali-Mardan, Nowshera, Srinagar have been declared as J&K’s maiden “Centre of Excellence” (CoE) in Handicrafts and Carpet Sector. The Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir (DHHK) had submitted two proposals in the month of February 2022 to Handicrafts and Carpet Sector […]
Admin orders inquiry into conman Kiran Patel’s JK visits
Srinagar, Mar 29 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday appointed a senior IAS officer to probe alleged conman Kiranbhai Patel’s visits to the Union territory posing as a PMO official and the security protocol provided to him. According to an order issued by the home department, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, V K Bhiduri has been […]
Plea challenging Rahul Gandhi’s conviction ready, to be moved soon: Sources
New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) A petition challenging Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction and sentencing by a trial court in Surat in a defamation case is ready and is likely to be filed very soon, sources said on Wednesday. The party’s top legal advisors are working on the review petition which will be filed before […]
Div Com visits Shrines, Mosques; Reviews facilities
SRINAGAR, MAR 29: In view of the Holy Month of Ramadan and forthcoming Shab-i-Qadir and Eid ul Fitr, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri conducted an extensive visit of Shrines and Mosques in Srinagar. He was accompanied by Addl Commissioner Kashmir, Qazi Sarwar, Commissioner SMC & CEO Smart City, Athar Amir; officers of line […]
Revision of electoral rolls doesn’t disturb schedule/conduct of polls: ECI
Srinagar, Mar 29: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Wednesday said the revision of electoral rolls in Jammu & Kashmir doesn’t disturb schedule or conduct part of polls and the poll-body is aware that there is a vacuum in the Union Territory which needs to be filled. Addressing a news conference in New Delhi, the […]
Paradigm shift in pace of development in JK in last 3-4 years: Lt Guv
Jammu, Mar 29: Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that there has been a “paradigm shift” in the pace of development in J&K over the last three to four years. Addressing a press conference on J&K Budget 2023-24, he said the highest ever investment of Rs 1547.87 crore has been received during the last […]
Single-day rise of 2,151 fresh COVID-19 cases in India; highest in 5 months
New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) India recorded a single-day rise of 2,151 new coronavirus cases, the highest in five months, while the active cases increased to 11,903, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday. A total of 2,208 cases were recorded on October 28 last year. The COVID-19 death toll has increased […]
CRPF personnel dies of cardiac arrest in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 29: A head constable of Central Reserve Police Force died of a cardiac arrest in Srigufwara area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said here on Wednesday. He said that the CRPF personnel deployed at minority guard post at Mehand viage complained of chest pain and soon after he was rushed […]