Every 11 minutes, a woman or girl is killed by an intimate partner or family member: UN chief
United Nations, Nov 22 (PTI) Asserting that a woman or a girl is killed every 11 minutes by an intimate partner or a family member, UN chief Antonio Guterres has said that violence against them is the most pervasive “human rights violation” in the world and called on governments to implement national action plans that […]
Mercury falls to sub-zero level at most places in Kashmir, Ladakh under deep freeze
Srinagar, Nov 22: Night temperature dropped on Tuesday with all places but Srinagar and Kokernag in Kashmir Valley recording sub zero temperature. While Ladakh remained under deep freeze, all places but Banihal in Jammu division witnessed below normal temperature, a meteorological department official said. He said Srinagar recorded a low of 0.2°C against 3.7°C on […]
PM Modi to give appointment letters to 71,000 recruits at ‘Rozgar Mela’
New Delhi, Nov 22 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute about 71,000 appointment letters to new recruits on Tuesday via video conferencing and also address them, his office said. The letters will be handed over as part of the government’s ‘Rozgar Mela’ (employment fair), The Prime Minister’s Office said the drive is a step […]
294 new Covid cases reported across India
New Delhi, Nov 22 (PTI) India saw a single day rise of 294 new coronavirus infections, taking the tally to 4,46,69,715 on Tuesday, while the active cases have declined to 6,209, the health ministry said. The toll climbed to 5,30,591 with five fatalities reconciled by Kerala, according to data. The active cases comprises 0.01 per […]
Man held for killing non-local labourer in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu, Nov 22 (PTI) A man has been arrested for allegedly killing a non-local labourer in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, police said. The deceased has been identified as Vishal Kumar, a native of Bihar, they said. An unidentified body was found lying in a drain in Nowshera near Bella colony on November 18, said […]
Magnitude 7 quake shocks Solomon Islands but no major damage
Wellington (New Zealand), Nov 22 (AP) A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake rattled the Solomon Islands on Tuesday afternoon, overturning tables and sending people racing for higher ground. There were no immediate reports of widespread damage or injuries. An initial tsunami warning was withdrawn after the threat passed.
Fire kills 36 in workshop in central China
Beijing, Nov 22 (AP) A fire has killed 36 people in a workshop in Anyang city in central China’s Henan province, Chinese state media said Tuesday. Two other people were injured and two remained missing, according to state media reports. The fire broke out Monday afternoon about 4 pm and took firefighters several hours to […]
Pak intruder shot dead, another arrested along IB: BSF
Jammu, Nov 22 (PTI) A Pakistani intruder was killed and another arrested on Tuesday as the BSF foiled their separate attempts to infiltrate into this side from across the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir, a spokesperson of the border guarding force said. The infiltration attempts were scuttled by the alert troops in Arnia […]
Div Admin Kashmir issues Advisory for sale of X, H & H1 drugs
SRINAGAR, NOV 21: As part of Nasha Mukht Bharat Abhiyan, the Divisional Administration Kashmir today issued advisory for sale of X, H and H1 drugs. In an official handout, the Administration has mentioned do’s & dont’s to adhere for sale of these scheduled drugs. It makes mandatory to mention on the prescription the date of […]
IT dept to organise 2 Day National e-Governance Conference
Srinagar, Nov 21: For the First time ever IT Department J&K is organizing 2 Day National e-Governance Conference at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University ,Katra, Jammu & Kashmir, an official spokesman said her Monday. #25thNCeG #eGovJK2022 #DigitalJK @PMOIndia,@DrJitendraSingh,@OfficeOfLGJandK,@GoI_MeitY, @darpg_GoI,@diprjk , @_DigitalIndia , , @DoPTGoI , @NCGG_GoI @PIB_India,