JK reports 166 new covid-19 cases, one death
Srinagar, Aug 27: Jammu & Kashmir reported 166 new coronavirus cases even as one person succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Friday. 44 of the new cases were reported from Jammu Division and 122 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 324813. There was one death reported, […]
Tap water reaches 100% schools, anganwadi centers in JK: Govt
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 27. In keeping with its efforts at providing tap water connection to all rural households by 2022, Jal Jeevan Mission, Jammu and Kashmir has accomplished the challenging task of ensuring functional tap water connections to all schools and anganwadi centres in the Union Territory. The 100 % coverage of schools and anganwadi centres […]
Fuel prices up due to higher import cost of crude oil: Union minister Rane
Mumbai, Aug 27 (PTI) Union minister Narayan Rane on Friday claimed that higher import cost of crude oil was the main reason behind the spiralling retail prices of petrol and diesel. Replying to questions on rising fuel prices which have touched record levels this year, he told reporters in Ratnagiri district that certain things are […]
Govt & pvt schools from classes 9-12, colleges, universities to reopen in Delhi from Sep 1
New Delhi, Aug 27 (PTI) All government and private schools from classes 9-12, colleges, universities and coaching institutes in Delhi will reopen from September 1, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Friday. He said a decision about opening schools for lower classes will be taken after analysing the effect of reopening schools for senior […]
Evacuations resume after Kabul bombings as toll now over 100
Kabul, Aug 27 (AP) Evacuation flights from Afghanistan resumed with new urgency on Friday, a day after two suicide bombings targeted the thousands of desperate people fleeing the Taliban takeover and killed more than 100. The US says further attempted attacks are expected ahead of the Tuesday deadline for foreign troops to leave, ending America’s […]
Amitabh Bachchan’s police bodyguard transferred amid reports of ‘Rs 1.5 crore annual income’
Mumbai, Aug 27 (PTI) A head constable with the Mumbai police department, who had been posted as megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s bodyguard since 2015, was transferred amid reports of him allegedly earning Rs 1.5 crore annually, an official said on Friday. The head constable, Jitendra Shinde, has been moved to D B Marg Police Station in […]
Five truckers killed by militants in Assam
Diphu/Haflong, Aug 27 (PTI) Five truckers transporting coal were killed and their vehicles set ablaze by suspected militants in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, police said on Friday. A group of suspected Dimasa National Liberation Army militants opened fire at the trucks lined up in the Rangerbeel area, around 5 km from the Diyunmukh police station, on […]
No significant change in weather in next 7-10 days in JK, Ladakh: MeT
Srinagar, Aug 27: Meteorological department on Friday predicted hot and dry weather during next one week with possibility of “brief spell of light to moderate showers”, mainly during late afternoon and evening on August 28-30. “Weather to remain hot and dry during next one week in both J&K and Lakdakh. However, a brief spell of […]
PG admission completion process to resume at KU from August 31
Srinagar, Aug 27: The process for completion of PG admission formalities which was temporarily suspended due to the conduct of the Special Convocation shall resume at the University of Kashmir from August 31, 2021 (Tuesday). All concerned candidates are advised to visit the university from 31.08.2021 and also visit the University website www.kashmiruniversity.net for all […]
Kabul airport attack kills 60 Afghans, 13 US troops
Kabul, Aug 27 (AP) Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport Thursday, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror in the waning days of an airlift for those fleeing the Taliban takeover. The attacks killed at least 60 Afghans and 13 US troops, Afghan and US officials […]