Delhi govt plans to lift weekend curfew, LG’s nod sought
New Delhi, Jan 21 (PTI) The Delhi government has proposed lifting weekend curfew, end odd even system for opening of shops and allow private offices to run with 50 per cent staff in the city, official sources said on Friday. The proposal has been sent to Lt Governor Anil Baijal for his consent, they said. […]
Over 30 kg narcotics recovered in Poonch
Poonch, Jan 21: Security forces on Friday recovered a huge consignment of narcotics during an operation in an area located close to Line of Control in Poonch district, Officials said. The officials said that the consignment was recovered by army and police during a joint operation that was launched in an area close to LoC […]
Gulmarg, Pahalgam record minus temp, night temp rises elsewhere
Srinagar, Jan 21: Amid forecast for widespread moderate rain and snow on weekend, night temperature recorded an increase in J&K, except Gulmarg and Pahalgam, on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar, the summer capital of the J&K, recorded a low of 2.8°C against last night’s 2.2°C. Kashmir is presently under the grip […]
Active COVID-19 cases highest in 235 days
New Delhi, Jan 21 (PTI) India added 3,47,254 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,85,66,027 which includes 9,692 cases of the Omicron variant, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The active cases have increased to 20,18,825, the highest in 235 days, while the death toll has […]
As COVID-19 cases surge in JK, chief secy directs employees to work from home
Jammu, Jan 21 (PTI) Taking cognisance of the rising COVID-19 cases in the union territory, Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta on Thursday impressed upon all departments to permit a suitable percentage of the workforce to work from home. Mehta gave this direction during a meeting of the COVID task force to review the rising coronavirus […]
JK reports huge spike in covid-19 cases : 5992 people test positive, seven succumb
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 5992 fresh covid-19 cases while seven persons succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Thursday. They said 1920 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 4072 from Kashmir valley, taking the overall tally to 378661. Giving district wise details, the officials said that […]
Website, YouTube channel spreading lies will be blocked: Union Minister
New Delhi: Days after 20 YouTube channels and two websites were blocked for spreading anti-India propaganda and fake news, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday warned that the government will continue to take such action against those “hatching conspiracy against the country. I had ordered for action against them. I am happy that […]
MeT forecasts ‘widespread’ snowfall from Saturday
Srinagar: The weatherman on Thursday revised its earlier forecast by now predicting widespread moderate rain and snow during 22 to 23rd January in Jammu and Kashmir. “An Active Western Disturbance is Most likely to cause Widespread Moderate Rain/Snow in J&K during 22-23rd Jan,” an official of the meteorological department here said, adding, that the weather […]