JK reports 685 fresh covid-19 cases, one death
Srinagar, July 28: Jammu and Kashmir reported 685 covid-19 cases during the past 24 hours while one person succumbed to the virus, officials said on Thursday. 262 cases were reported from Jammu division and 423 from Kashmir division, taking the overall tally to 462633, they said. Among the total cases, 170782 are from Jammu division […]
Ladakh adds 22 COVID-19 cases
Leh, Jul 28 (PTI) Ladakh on Thursday reported 22 fresh COVID-19 cases that took its infection tally to 28,843, officials said. All the fresh cases were reported from Leh, they said. So far, 228 people have succumbed to COVID-19 in Ladakh. Of these, 168 deaths were reported from Leh and 60 from Kargil, according to […]
Heavy rains trigger flash floods in Jammu
Jammu, Jul 28 (PTI) Authorities rescued students and teachers trapped in a government school after heavy rainfall triggered flash floods inundating many areas of the Jammu region on Thursday, officials said. Dozens of houses and structures were damaged, some bridges washed away and scores of vehicles stuck on roads and highways in various districts of […]
Those aged above 17 but not yet 18 can now register in advance to become voters: EC
New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI) In an effort to ensure greater participation of youth in polls, the Election Commission has decided that those above 17 years of age can now apply in advance to register as voters once they turn 18. Till recently, people turning 18 on or before January 1 of a particular year […]
1,602 pilgrims left for Amarnath cave shrine from Jammu
Jammu, July 28 (PTI) The 28th batch of 1,602 pilgrims on Thursday left from Jammu for 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. They left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas here in a convoy of 55 vehicles amid heavy security of CRPF this morning, the officials said. First to leave were […]
Army rescues 4 persons trapped in flash floods in Poonch
Jammu, July 28 (PTI) Four persons were trapped in flash floods in Poonch district, prompting the Army to launch a rescue operation, Jammu-based PRO defence said on Thursday. Four persons were trapped in flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Poonch river last night and information reached the army unit in Jhulas, he said. The […]
Govt devises criteria for making health care institutions junk free
Srinagar, Jul 28: Jammu and Kashmir Government has devised a criteria for making the health care institutions as junk free and all heads of department of health and medical education department have been directed to implement the criteria immediately. As per a circular, issued by Manoj Kumar Dwivedi Principal Secretary to the government Health and […]
BJP accuses Congress of ‘demeaning’ President Murmu
New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI) The BJP on Thursday accused the Congress of “demeaning” President Droupadi Murmu and demanded its apology after its leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury called her “rashtrapatni”. Union minister Smriti Irani said Chowdhury used the term knowing well that it demeans Murmu and her office and is against India’s values. The Congress should […]
Rains continue in JK, MeT cautions people against flash floods, landslides
Srinagar, July 28: As rains continued to lash Jammu and Kashmir, the weatherman on Thursday cautioned people against flash floods, mudslides and landslides at vulnerable places. The weatherman also forecast more light to moderate rain at scattered places of Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours. “Advisory: Rainfall on upper reaches may lead to flash […]
India logs 44 new Covid fatalities, 20557 fresh cases
New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI) India added 20,557 new coronavirus infections pushing the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,39,59,321, while the active cases increased to 1,46,323, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 5,26,211 with 44 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active […]