JK reports one covid-19 case
Srinagar, Apr 20: Jammu and Kashmir registered one new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to it in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said that the only case was reported from Srinagar, taking total tally to 453956—166286 in Jammu and 287670 in Kashmir. There was no death reported in […]
EPFO adds 14.12 lakh subscribers in February
New Delhi, Apr 20 (PTI) Retirement fund body EPFO on Wednesday said it added 14.12 lakh subscribers in February 2022, 14 per cent more than 12.37 lakh enrolled in the same month a year ago. “The provisional payroll data of EPFO released today highlights that EPFO has added 14.12 lakh net subscribers in the month […]
Govt creates Web link to facilitate live watching of NPRD–2022
JAMMU, APR 20: Government has created a registration Web link to enable members of Panchayat fraternity and other stakeholders to watch National Panchayat Raj Day (NPRD-2022) event live which is scheduled to be held on April 24, 2022. The members of Panchayat fraternity can register on the link: https://pmevents.ncog.gov.in/ for watching the NPRD–2022 event live from 12:00 […]
Govt announces dearness allowance hike for employees
Srinagar, Apr 20: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday ordered an increase of 3% dearness allowances of the government employees working in regular pay levels under 7th Pay Commission recommendations. An per an order, an existing rate of DA per month for employees was 31% of basic pay and has been increased to 34% with […]
Night temp drops amid forecast for scattered to widespread rains
Srinagar, Apr 20: Amid forecast for scattered to fairly widespread light rain and thunderstorm in next 48 hours, night temperatures recorded a drop in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 9.6°C against 11.2°C on the previous night. The temperature, he said, was 1.7°C above […]
Woman killed, two others injured during road mishap in Rajouri
Jammu, Apr 20: A woman was killed and two others injured when a private vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Rajouri district on Wednesday. A police official said that the vehicle— S-Presso bearing registration number (JK11D-8159) met with the near Tralla Rehan in which one woman identified as Shahnaz Akhter died […]
Couple injured in mysterious blast outside slum in Rajouri
Jammu, Apr 20 (PTI) A couple was injured in a mysterious explosion outside a slum in Rajouri district on Tuesday night, officials said. Vinod Kumar (25) and his wife Kranti Devi (20), residents of Uttar Pradesh, were injured in the blast outside their shanty at village Jaglanoo in Kotranka area, they said. A mysterious explosion […]
Two militants designated as terrorists under UAPA
New Delhi, Apr 20 (PTI) The Centre on Tuesday designated Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) member Sheikh Sajad alias Sajjad Gul and Al Badr member Arjumand Gulzar Dar alias Hamza Burhan as terrorists for their involvement in a series of terror acts in Jammu and Kashmir. While Dar has been involved in funding terrorism and other violence, Gul, […]
Active COVID-19 cases in country rise to 12,340
New Delhi, Apr 20 (PTI) With 2,067 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,47,594 while the active cases increased to 12,340, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 5,22,006 with 40 fresh fatalities being reported from Uttar […]