JK reports 113 covid-19 cases, highest in over four months
Srinagar, July 6: Jammu and Kashmir reported 113 fresh covid-19 cases, highest single day daily in more than four months, even as there was no fatality due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said that 78 cases were reported from Jammu division and 35 from Kashmir division, taking […]
7 injured as cab falls into gorge in Ramban
Banihal/Jammu, Jul 6 (PTI) Seven people, including four women, were injured when the vehicle in which they were travelling fell into a 150-feet deep gorge in Ramban district along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Wednesday, police said. The car was on its way to Srinagar from Jammu when it met with the accident near Kharpora […]
LPG price hiked by Rs 50; rates up by Rs 244 in one year
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) Cooking gas LPG price on Wednesday was hiked by Rs 50 per cylinder, the third increase in rates since May on firming international energy prices. Non-subsidised LPG now costs Rs 1,053 per 14.2-kg cylinder in the national capital, up from Rs 1,003 previously, according to a price notification of state-owned […]
MeT forecasts light to moderate rain in Jammu, occasional showers in Kashmir
Srinagar, July 06: Weatherman on Wednesday forecast light to moderate rain in Jammu and occasional showers in Kashmir Valley. A meteorological department official said that there was more rain in store for the next five days in both divisions of J&K. He said that there was possibility of light to moderate rain with isolated heavy […]
After remaining suspended for a day Amarnath Yatra resumes
Srinagar, Jul 06: After remaining suspended for a day, Amarnath Yatra resumed on Wednesday with improvement in weather conditions in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said here. An official said that Yatra has resumed through both routes from Chandanwari and Baltal in Pahalgam and Ganderbal areas respectively. Meanwhile, divisional commissioner Jammu also informed that temporarily suspended […]
Active Covid cases in country rise to 1,15,212
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) India logged 16,159 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,35,47,809, while the active cases increased to 1,15,212, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 5,25,270 with 28 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The […]
IED Detected, Defused In Baramulla district
Srinagar, July 06: Police and security force on Wednesday detected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Pattan area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, official sources said. They said that IED was found at Srinagar- Baramulla Highway near Pattan and later defused by the Bomb Disposal Squad which was rushed to the area. Meanwhile, traffic will be […]
Inclement Weather: Amarnath Yatra to remain suspended for second consecutive day
Srinagar, Jul 06: Authorities on Wednesday said that the Amarnaath Yatra will continue to remain suspended for second consecutive due to inclement weather. An official said that they have decided to keep Amarnaath Yatra suspended on Wednesday as well due to inclement weather for ensuring safety of the Yatris. He said that no yatri will […]
Two newly recruited terrorists surrender in Kulgam south Kashmir
Kulgam, Jul 06: Two newly recruited terrorists on Wednesday surrendered before security forces after an overnight encounter in Hadigam area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. A senior police officer said that on a specific information about the presence of terrorists, a joint team of forces including Army’s 9 RR, CRPF and police launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation in […]
Living in perfect harmony
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit July 6 is observed as the World Zoonoses Day. Zoonosis is the spread of infectious disease from animals to humans. In case of vice versa, it is called reverse Zoonosis or Anthroponosis. The purpose of the day is to spread awareness of the risks of Zoonotic diseases. The French biologist, Louis Pasteur, […]