Govt forms panel to revise rules, regulations governing employees’ service in JK
Srinagar, Dec 5: The Government on Monday formed a committee headed by administrative secretary GAD to carry out revision of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services Regulations (CSR) and other rules and regulations governing the employees Headed by Administrative Secretary General Administration Department (GAD), the other members of the committee include Administrative Secretary, Department of […]
Several injured in road mishap at Rajouri
Rajouri, Dec 05: At least 17 persons, who were part of a marriage ceremony, were injured in a road accident in Rajouri district on Monday morning. An official said that the accident took place when a bus, carrying “Baraatis” turned turtle near Tarkundi LoC road. He said at least 17 persons were injured in the […]
China eases controls, gives no sign when ‘zero COVID’ ends
Beijing, Dec 5 (AP) China is easing some of the world’s most stringent anti-virus controls and authorities say new variants are weaker. But they have yet to say when they might end a “zero-COVID” strategy that confines millions of people to their homes and set off protests and demands for President Xi Jinping to resign. […]
Covid variants still transmissible between species: Study
Washington, Dec 5 (PTI) The SARS-CoV-2 virus is still highly transmissible between mammals, according to a study based on computer simulations. Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), US, found that coronaviruses use their spike proteins — which help them to infect cells — to attach themselves to the host cells in both bats and […]
India’s services sector output growth hits 3-month high in Nov on strong demand
New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) India’s services sector output growth touched a three-month high in November as business inflows rose markedly amid accommodative demand conditions, a monthly survey said on Monday. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global India Services PMI Business Activity Index rose from 55.1 in October to 56.4 in November, indicating a sharp increase […]
Voting underway for 2nd phase of Gujarat Assembly elections in 93 seats
Ahmedabad, Dec 5 (PTI) The second and final phase of voting for the Gujarat Assembly elections began at 8 am on Monday in 93 constituencies across 14 districts in the central and north regions of the state. A total of 833 candidates from 61 political parties, including Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel of the Bharatiya Janata […]
COVID-19: Active cases down to 4,434
New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) India saw a single day rise of 226 coronavirus infections, while active cases declined to 4,434, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday. The case tally stood at 4.46 crore ( 4,46,73,618). The death toll climbed to 5,30,630 with two fatalities reconciled by Kerala, the data updated […]
Grid station partially damaged in fire incident in Qazigund
Anantnag, Dec 05: A grid station in Hiller area of Qazigund in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district was partially damaged in a fire incident on Monday morning. An official said that the fire broke out in the grid station, located close to Pir Panchal Tunnel, today morning. He said soon after the incident fire tenders rushed […]
DDC re-poll: 4.78 % voting recorded in Drugmulla DDC seat
Srinagar, Dec 05: Around 4.78 percent polling was recorded in the first two hours in Drugmulla district development council seat in the first two hours of voting on Monday. An official said that 1569 votes were polled in the first two hours in the seat with a total electorate of 32776. The election in the […]
At minus 3.4 Degree Celsius Srinagar records coldest night of the season
Srinagar, Dec 05: Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded the coldest night of the season at minus 3.4 degree Celsius. The minimum temperature continues to settle below freezing point in the Valley as majority of stations recorded sub-zero temperature. Details available said that the minimum temperature at world famous ski-resort, Gulmarg was […]