JK reports 11 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Mar 25: Jammu and Kashmir reported 11 fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said two of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and nine from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453637. Giving district wise […]
Elderly woman killed in hit and run case in Poonch
Poonch, Mar 25: A 60-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run accident in a village in Surankote area of Poonch district on Friday afternoon, officials said. They said that the woman identified as Zoon Begum wife of Kamal Din Shiekh, a resident of Lathoong was hit by an unknown tractor at Dhundak, resulting in her […]
JK’s annual budget to cover all sections, no question of disparity: LG Manoj Sinha
Jammu, Mar 25: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday said that Rs 1.42 lakh crore J&K budget for year 2022-23 will cover all sections and sectors while as there was no question of any disparity or injustice. He said that annual budget is aimed at bringing peace and prosperity to J&K with real […]
27 employees found absent in Shopian
Shopian, Mar 25: The District Magistrate (DM), Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya today during a surprise inspection in Government offices found 07 employees of Municipal Committee Shopian and 20 employees of R&B division Shopian including one senior officer absent from their duties. Taking serious note of their unauthorized absence, the DM said that stern action shall […]
Denial of admission by private school to children with special needs: DC Sgr asked to enquire
Srinagar, Mar 25: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Government of India, has asked Deputy Commissioner Srinagar to inquire into the alleged denial of admission to two children with special needs in private schools and send the response within 15 days. The Registrar of the Commission made the request after a complaint from Ms. […]
India reports 1,685 new COVID-19 cases, 83 fatalities
New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) With 1,685 new COVID-19 cases being reported in a day, India’s total tally of infections has climbed to 4,30,16,372, while the count of active cases has declined to 21,530, according to the Union Health Ministry on Friday. The death toll due to the disease stands at 5,16,755 with 83 daily fatalities […]
Srinagar-Leh Highway reopens for one-way traffic
Srinagar, Mar 25: The strategic 434 kilometre Srinagar-Leh Highway, the only road connecting the Ladakh region with rest of Jammu and Kashmir, reopened on Friday. Official sources said that traffic was allowed from Srinagar to Leh after remaining closed for around 80 days and was plying normally when this report was filed. The decision to […]
Zelenskyy asks EU leaders for quick membership
Lviv, Mar 25 (AP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked EU leaders for working together to support Ukraine and impose sanctions on Russia, including Germany’s decision to block Russia from delivering natural gas to Europe through the new Nord Stream 2 pipeline. But he lamented that these steps weren’t taken earlier, saying there was a chance […]
Petrol, diesel prices hiked by 80 paise a litre
New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 80 paise a litre each on Friday, the third increase in four days as oil firms recoup losses from holding rates during the period prior to the recently-concluded assembly elections. Petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs 97.81 per litre as against Rs […]