Narrative on fuel prices: The hypocrisy of the Opposition
Hardeep S Puri Since early-2020, governments around the world have been in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, struggling to adapt to an evolving world order which is not of their making. India has emerged among the most resilient countries – a reality that is reflected in the IMF’s latest growth projections that India will […]
India at Cannes
Anurag Singh Thakur The silent shores of the French Riviera are all set to host the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. As the focus country at the Opening Night of ‘Marche Du Films’ this year, India intends to give the global audience a flavour of the country’s cinematic excellence, technological prowess, rich culture […]
JK reports six new covid-19 cases, no death
Srinagar, May 18: Jammu and Kashmir reported six new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the pathogen during the past 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said that the two cases were reported from Jammu, three from Srinagar and one from Kupwara district, taking the overall tally to 454159—166404 in Jammu […]
Delhi LG Anil Baijal resigns
New Delhi, May 18 (PTI) Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has resigned citing personal reasons, a senior official said on Wednesday. He was appointed the national capital’s LG in December, 2016. “He (Baijal) has submitted his resignation to the president,” the official told PTI.
Missing Budgam boy traced in Jaipur
Budgam, May 18: A teen aged Budgam boy, who had gone missing since May 13, has been traced in Jaipur city of Rajasthan state. Family members of missing boy said that Tanveer Hussain a resident of Daffpora Nasrullahpora, left from home after his parents scolded him for not paying attention towards his studies. “He went […]
Multi-crore scam at J&K Grameen Bank, CBI registers FIR
Srinagar, May 17: Anti-corruption branch of the CBI Srinagar has registered a case over the alleged embezzlement of public money at J&K Grameen Bank, Mirgund branch. An official said that Ishtiyaq Ahmad Parray, then the branch head of the bank had sanctioned number of car loans worth crores in favour of non-existing borrowers on the […]
Some short-term benefit of additional booster dose of mRNA vaccine in health workers: WHO
United Nations, May 18 (PTI) The WHO has said that there is benefit of administering an additional booster dose of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine for highest risk groups, health workers, those over 60 years of age or with immunocompromising conditions. As a general principle, an interval of 4-6 months since completion of the primary series […]
MeT forecasts more light rains as mercury falls across JK
Srinagar, May 18: The weatherman on Wednesday forecast isolated to very light rains and thunderstorms on the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours. For subsequent two days, the weatherman also predicted scattered to fairly widespread rain and thunderstorms. Also, the night temperature recorded a drop across J&K amid light rains over […]
Patwari attached in Kupwara zone
Kupwara, May 18: Sub-divisional Magistrate Lolab/Sogam attached Patwari Chandigam Halqa (B) and ordered an enquiry against him besides two of his subordinates after a local moved a complaint against the trio here. The order has been issued by SDM Lolab/Sogam after preferring a complaint moved by Abdul Qayoom Khan, son of Sher Khan, resident of […]
Police arrests drug peddler with narcotics, cash
Kupwara, May 18: Police on Wednesday said to have arrested a drug peddler from whose possession it ‘recovered a huge narcotics consignment besides unauthorized cash’ in Divver Lolab area in frontier north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A police official said that on receipt of specific input, a team headed by DySP Lolab and SHO Lalpora Mushtaq […]