India reports 279 new COVID-19 cases
New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) India reported a single-day rise of 279 new COVID-19 cases, which pushed its tally of the infection to 4,46,72,347, while the count of active cases has declined to 4,855, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,30,620 with […]
AC approves HR Policy for AWWs & Helpers
JAMMU, NOV 29: As a major step towards the empowerment of women in the UT the Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the HR policy for female Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and Helpers working in the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) of J&K. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, […]
Srinagar court directs Traffic police to halt issuing of E-challans
Srinagar, Nov 29: A local court here on Tuesday directed the Traffic police Kashmir to halt issuance of E-challans for seizure of vehicles till the time technical glitches faced by the system are resolved and also asked the traffic police authorities to release all vehicles seized in gross violation. Special Mobile Magistrate (Traffic) Srinagar observed […]
Utilizing private land: Govt asks authorities to desist from execution of works without authorization
Srinagar, Nov 29: The government on Tuesday asked authorities concerned not to authorize execution of any work or project without proper authorization and asked them to utilize government land for developmental activities. “Authorization of the Competent Authority/Delegation of Powers for according Administrative Approvals etc. are a prerequisite for ordering execution of any work/project,” reads a […]
Fire breaks out in PDD office in south Kashmir’s Anantnag
Srinagar, Nov 29: Fire broke out in billing section of Superintendent Engineer Office of Power Development Department in Hamzapora area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag on Tuesday. An official said fire broke out from billing section of the building today morning. He said soon after fire broke out, fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse […]
Non-local dies by suffocation due to gas leak in Sopore, another hospitalized
Sopore, Nov 29: A non-local died while another one was hospitalised due to suffocation caused by gas leak in Sopore town of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday. An official said that the non-local died while his colleague was hospitalised after suffocation caused by gas leak when they were sleeping in a truck in Fruit […]
Leopard takes shelter under a vehicle in Chadoora, creates panic
Srinagar, Nov 29: Panic has gripped Doulatpora Chadoora as a leopard took shelter beneath a vehicle in the area which falls in the central Kashmir’s Budgam district, reports said on Tuesday. They said that the leopard is apparently full-grown one and continues to rest under the vehicle, creating panic among the locals. A wildlife […]
Lowest Covid cases recorded in country since April 2020
New Delhi, Nov 29 (PTI) India logged 215 new coronavirus infections, the lowest since April 2020, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,46,72,068, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The active cases further declined to 4,982, while the death toll climbed to 5,30,615 with one fatality being reported from […]
Gujarat Assembly Elections: Campaigning for first phase polls in 89 seats ends today
Ahmedabad, Nov 29 (PTI) The campaigning for the first phase of elections in 89 out of the total 182 seats in Gujarat will end on Tuesday. Elections for the first phase will be held on December 1. Voting for the remaining 93 seats will be held on December 5. Bharatiya Janata Party president J P Nadda […]
Amid hazy conditions, Srinagar records season’s coldest night at minus 2.2°C
Srinagar, Nov 29: Freezing weather conditions continued across Kashmir Valley and Ladakh as Srinagar recorded the season’s coldest night at minus 2.2°C on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here said that amidst mist this morning, the summer capital of J&K surpassed previous lowest of minus 2.1°C recorded only on Sunday and today’s minimum temperature was […]