Active COVID-19 cases lowest in 203 days
New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) India added 18,833 new coronavirus infections taking the country’s tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,38,71,881, while the active cases declined to 2,46,687, the lowest in 203 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 4,49,538 with 278 fresh fatalities, according to the data […]
LPG price hiked by Rs 15 per cylinder
New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) Cooking gas LPG price on Wednesday was hiked by Rs 15 per cylinder in line with a surge in international fuel prices. Rates of both subsidised and non-subsidised LPG prices were hiked, oil company officials said. Cooking gas now costs Rs 899.50 per cylinder in Delhi. Simultaneously, petrol price was increased […]
Eight grenades, 1 pistol recovered in Karnah Kupwara, two suspects detained
Kupwara, Oct 6: Police have recovered eight grenades and a pistol at Hajitra village near LoC in Karnah last night, official sources said on Wednesday. They said that two suspected persons of Haridal Karnah area of Kupwara have been taken into detention following the recovery. Meanwhile, a senior police officer confirmed the recovery and subsequent […]
Civilian killings: LG assures swift action
Srinagar, Oct 6 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha condemned the killing of three civilians by militants in separate incidents in the Valley, vowing to bring the perpetrators to justice soon. “Deeply anguished to hear about the terror attack on Shri Makhan Lal Bindroo, owner of Bindroo Medicate. I strongly condemn this cowardly […]
Outage highlights how vital Facebook has become worldwide
New York, Oct 6 (AP) The six-hour outage at Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp was a headache for many casual users but far more serious for the millions of people worldwide who rely on the social media sites to run their businesses or communicate with relatives, fellow parents, teachers or neighbours. When all three services went […]
Four held with narcotics
Jammu, Oct 6 (PTI) Police on Tuesday arrested four people with 9 kg of cannabis in Rajouri and Jammu districts, officials said. Acting swiftly on inputs, a special team intercepted a vehicle and rounded up three suspects, who tried to flee on being signalled to stop for checking at the Ban toll plaza, police said. On […]
Vocal for local
One of the key slogans for the present government is going ‘vocal for local’. This slogan reflects the true sense of the economy as our growth is envisaged in those activities that are local in form and can help the people flourish with ease. One such sector that can do wonders in Jammu and Kashmir […]
Our kitchen garden
K S S Pillai With frequent lockdowns declared by governments during the past several months, people had been wondering how to use their forced confinement at home fruitfully. Shops were asked to remain closed, depriving people of essential commodities. As fresh vegetables were hard to come by, resulting in murmurs at dining tables, someone suggested […]
Finest bladeless laser vision correction for spectacles removal
Dr. Mahipal S Sachdev No matter how ready you are for a life without spectacles or contact lenses, the decision to undergo Laser Vision Correction is a big one. Your eyes are most important, and you want to make sure that the procedure you undergo offers you the maximum safety, precision and comfort. That is […]
Civilian shot dead in Hajin Bandipora
Srinagar, Oct 5: In a third attack within a span of few hours, unknown gunmen shot dead a civilian in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday evening. Official sources said that the gunmen fired upon one Mohammad Shafi, (Sumo president Naidkhai) at Shahgund Hajin Bandipora, leaving him critically injured. He was removed […]