Two J&K Bank branches closed for public dealing after 15 employees test covid positive
Bandipora, Jan 11: Authorities in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday announced closure of two Jammu and Kashmir Bank branches for public dealing after 15 employees of these branches tested positive for COVID-19, officials said. Officials said that two J&K Bank branches including TP and Main branch in main market of the district were closed […]
GMC Srinagar suspends theory classes of MBBS, B.Sc- Paramedical Courses
Srinagar, Jan 11: Government medical college Srinagar on Tuesday suspended all the theory classes in respect of MBBS and B.Sc. Paramedical Courses with immediate effect. “Pursuant to Government Order No: 03-IK(DMRRR) of 2022 dated; 09/01/2022 issued under endorsement No: DMRRR/PS/Secy/551/2020 dated: 09/01/2022, all the Theory Classes in respect of MBBS and B.Sc. Paramedical Courses are […]
China says current situation on Sino-India border stable’; confirms commander-level talks on Jan 12
Beijing, Jan 11 (PTI) China said on Tuesday that the current situation on the border areas with India was “stable” as it confirmed that the 14th round of Corps Commander-level talks to discuss the disengagement process in the remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh will be held on Wednesday. The remarks by Chinese Foreign Ministry […]
125 fresh Covid cases, one more death in Ladakh
Leh, Jan 11 (PTI) Ladakh’s coronavirus caseload surged to 22,686 on Tuesday with 125 fresh infections, while the death toll climbed to 222 as one more person succumbed to the virus, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 118 were from Leh district and seven from Kargil district, they said. The latest death was reported from […]
33-year-old inmate dies in Kupwara jail
Kupwara, Jan 11: A 33-year-old accused from Seadpora area of Sopore, who was lodged along with his brother, at district jail Kupwara died around midnight, officials said Tuesday. They said the accused Khurshid Ahmad Wani son of Ghulam Mohammad Wani of Seadpora Sopore, who was lodged in the jail since 5-October-2021 in a case (FIR […]
Cold conditions prevail in Kashmir, Ladakh
Srinagar, Jan 11: Kashmir Valley and Ladakh continued to reel under sub-zero temperatures with famous resorts of Gulmarg and Pahalgam recording a low of minus 10.6°C and minus 10.4°C respectively on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here said that except Srinagar, mercury dropped in entire Valley with the summer capital of J&K recording a low […]
In 1st, US surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient
Baltimore (US), Jan 11 (AP) In a medical first, doctors transplanted a pig heart into a patient in a last-ditch effort to save his life and a Maryland hospital said Monday that he’s doing well three days after the highly experimental surgery. While it’s too soon to know if the operation really will work, it […]
Active COVID-19 cases in country highest in 208 days
New Delhi, Jan 11 (PTI) India logged 1,68,063 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,58,75,790 which includes 4,461 cases of the Omicron variant, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The active cases rose to 8,21,446, the highest in 208 days, while the death toll climbed to 4,84,213 […]
Lt Guv interacts with DDC Chairpersons, Vice-Chairpersons of Jammu Division
JAMMU, JAN 11: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday interacted with the Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons of District Development Councils of Jammu Division at Civil Secretariat. During the interaction, the Lt Governor took first-hand appraisal of the district-specific developmental needs of the people, and received feedback from the DDCs on implementation of developmental works and progress made […]
Covid-19 Surge: JK reports 706 fresh covid-19 cases, four deaths
Over 1.79 lakh new cases reported across India
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 706 fresh covid-19 cases while four persons succumbed to the virus during past 24 hours, officials said Monday. 345 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and 361 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 345358. There were four deaths, three from Jammu division and one from Kashmir […]