A blessing
Maqbool Ahmed Bhatti Millions of thanks and blessings to Allah Almighty that He has exalted man with the best blessings of the world and at the same time made him superior to the creatures. If man wants to count his blessings, he cannot count them. One of these great blessings is also the parents who […]
JK reports 2827 fresh covid-19 cases, five deaths
Srinagar, Jan 17: Jammu and Kashmir reported 2827 new covid-19 cases while five persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said that 1093 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 1734 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 362200. There were also five deaths […]
Police plans to open part-time counselling centre for drug addicts in Reasi
Jammu, Jan 17 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Police is planning to open part-time counseling centres for drug addicts in Reasi district, a senior officer said on Monday, warning stern action including booking of narcotics peddlers under Public Safety Act to counter the menace. Senior Superintendent of Police, Reasi, Shailender Singh sought cooperation of the parents […]
Iranian diplomats arrive in Saudi Arabia after years
Tehran, Jan 17 (AP) Three Iranian diplomats have arrived in Saudi Arabia to represent Tehran in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, state TV reported Monday. The report said the diplomats arrived several days ago, marking the first time that Saudi Arabia is receiving diplomats from Iran since 2016. That’s when Saudi Arabia severed relations with […]
Govt cancels allotment of Kashmir Press Club premises, reverts building to Estates Department
Srinagar, Jan 17: The government on Monday issued statement on Kashmir Press Club and said that it was concerned over the emergent situation which has arisen due to the “unpleasant” turn of events involving two rival warring groups using the banner of the KPC. “The factual position is that KPC as a registered body has […]
175 fresh cases of COVID-19 recorded in Ladakh
Leh, Jan 17 (PTI) Ladakh reported 175 more corona cases, taking the overall caseload in the Union Territory to 23,384, out of which 22,342 people have recuperated while active cases stands at 820, officials said on Monday. Of the new cases, 156 positive samples were received from Leh district and 19 in Kargil district, the […]
Light rains in Jammu, light snowfall in Kashmir plains from tonight: MeT
Srinagar, Jan 17: While night temperature continues to increase, weatherman on Monday forecast light rains in plains of Jammu and light snowfall Kashmir plains from tonight. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 1.0°C against last night’s minus 1.2°C in the summer capital of the J&K. Kashmir is presently under the […]
KU defers all scheduled examinations until further notice
Srinagar, Jan 17: The University of Kashmir on Monday deferred all ongoing and scheduled examinations with effect from 18th January 2022 until further notice in view of the prevailing situation caused by Covid19. Controller of Examinations Prof Irshad A Nawchoo said in a statement issued here said. The revised dates for the deferred examinations shall be […]
Night temperature rises amid cloud cover in JK
Srinagar, Jan 17: With overnight cloud cover amid forecast for light rain and snowfall till January 19, night temperature further increased in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 1.0°C against last night’s minus 1.2°C in the summer capital of the J&K. Kashmir is presently under […]
India records 2,58,089 new coronavirus cases, 385 deaths; positivity rate 19.65 per cent
New Delhi, Jan 17 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 2,58,089 new coronavirus infections taking the tally of cases to 3,73,80,253, which included 8,209 cases of the Omicron variant detected so far, according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry on Monday. A total of 8,209 cases of the Omicron variant have been […]