JK reports 97 new covid-19 cases, one fatality
Srinagar, Oct 26: Jammu and Kashmir reported 97 new covid-19 cases even as one person succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Tuesday. Among the fresh cases, 15 were reported from Jammu Division and 82 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 331795. There was one death, from Kashmir, due to […]
Those celebrating Pak win over India in T20 match will be jailed: BJP leader
Jammu, Oct 26 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina on Tuesday accused PDP president Mehbooba Mufti of having “Talibani ideology” and said anyone who celebrated Pakistan’s recent win over India in a T20 World Cup match would be jailed for “conspiring” against the country. Mehbooba Mufti, the former chief minister, on Monday had […]
JKBOSE date sheet released for Kashmir province and winter zone Jammu division
Srinagar, Oct 26: The Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education JKBOSE Class 12th date Sheet Kashmir has been released for Jammu (winter zone) and Kashmir divisions. All the concerned candidates can check the date sheet on the official website of JKBOSE at jkbose.nic.in. The examination will begin on November 9 for Arts, Science, […]
DA hike to 31% effective from July 1: FinMin
New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) Dearness Allowance for central government employees has been hiked to 31 per cent of the basic pay from 28 per cent with effect from July 1, 2021, the Finance Ministry said. In an office memorandum, the Department of Expenditure, under the Finance Ministry, said the term ‘basic pay’ means the pay […]
Ladakh reports four new COVID-19 cases
Leh, Oct 26 (PTI) Ladakh recorded four fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 20,908 while the active cases in the union territory stood at 37, officials said. Ladakh has registered 208 Covid-related deaths — 150 in Leh and 58 in Kargil — since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. Four patients of coronavirus have […]
Govt forcibly retires five CBI officers, senior advocate
New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) The central government has compulsorily retired five CBI officers and a senior public prosecutor, sources said on Tuesday. The officers and the advocate were removed in public interest under clause 56 (j) of Fundamental Rules, they said. The clause 56(j) of the Fundamental Rules gives absolute right to the government […]
Daily rise in COVID-19 cases lowest in 238 days
New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 12,428 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest in 238 days, while the active cases declined to 1,63,816, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. With the fresh cases, the total tally climbed to 3,42,02,202, while the death toll climbed to 4,55,068 with 356 […]
Mughal Road reopens after 3 days closure due to snow
Poonch, Oct 26: Mughal road, connecting Shopian and Poonch-Rajouri districts, re-opened after remaining closed for three days amid fresh snowfall and heavy rains, officials said on Tuesday. AEE Mechanical, Mughal Road, in Surankote Sub Division Tahir Khan said snow Clearance has been completed. Subsequently, DTI Mughal Road Mohammad Qasam said that traffic was allowed to […]
Sub-Zero temp in Gulmarg, Pahalgam; Mercury rises slightly elsewhere
Srinagar, Oct 26: Amid forecast for dry weather after recent heavy rains and snowfall, mercury witnessed slight upward trend across Kashmir Valley barring Pahalgam and Gulmarg, where sub-zero temperature was recorded during last night, officials said on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded minimum temperature of 7.4°C against 6.5°C on previous […]
Mysterious explosion at Sumbal: Woman among 6 civilians injured
Bandipora, Oct 26: A woman was among six civilians, who were injured in a mysterious explosion in Sumbal area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday. Officials said that a low intensity explosion took place in Sumbal, which left around six people injured. They said the injured have been shifted to Community Health Center (CHC) […]