JK reports 231 fresh Covid-19 cases, two deaths
Srinagar, Jul 6: Jammu and Kashmir reported 231 new covid-19 cases while two more persons succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said 83 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 169 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 317481. Regarding the fatalities, they […]
Union home secretary reviews security situation in JK
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Tuesday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, nearly a fortnight after a drone attack on an air force station in Jammu, officials said. A team of Jammu and Kashmir Police, led by Director General Dilbag Singh, briefed the home secretary about the […]
Former militant who was absconding since 13 years arrested in Kishtwar: Police
Srinagar, July 06: Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a ex-militant who was absconding since 13 years in Kishtwar district. Confirming the incident SSP Kishtwar Shafqat Hussain said that Police have apprehended an absconder,(ex militant) who was evading arrest for the last 13 years. The arrested accused, identified as Naeem Ahmed son of Bashir […]
Delimitation panel reaches Srinagar to meet pol leaders
Srinagar, Jul 06: The five-member Delimitation panel arrived in Srinagar on Tuesday as part of its four-day visit to JK. Reports said that the panel led by (Retd) Justice Ranjana Desai arrived in Srinagar this afternoon. The panel is on a four-day visit to J&K and it will meet different political parties and District Election […]
Govt has created ‘mess’: Tharoor on new IT portal
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday attacked the Centre over the glitches in the new Income Tax portal, alleging that even after spending Rs 4,200 crore on it, the government had “failed” to make it user-friendly and created a “mess” instead. Tharoor, who is the president of the Congress’ […]
Jammu’s busy Janipur-Amphalla road to be renamed after Syama Prasad Mukherjee
Jammu, July 06: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led Jammu Municipal Corporation has decided to rename the Jammu city’s busy Janipur-Amphalla road after Syama Prasad Mukherjee, the founder of Bharatiya Jan Sangh to pay tributes to him on his birth anniversary.. As per an invitation issued for todays function to mark the occasion JMC Mayor Chander […]
Five-member delegation of NC to meet Delimitation Commission
Srinagar, Jul 6 (PTI) A five-member delegation of the National Conference (NC) will meet the Delimitation Commission, arriving on a four-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, a party leader said. The party has nominated Abdul Raheem Rather, Mohammad Shafi Uri, Mian Altaf Ahmad, Nasir Aslam Wani and Sakina Ittoo to meet the commission […]
Parental COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy may be next challenge for vaccination campaigns
Toronto, Jul 6 (The Conversation) The development of several new mRNA and viral vector vaccines in the space of a single year has changed how we understand vaccine hesitancy. As a gender and social justice researcher in the health humanities, I began tracking COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the spring of 2020. My research assistant and […]
Taliban wins close consulates; Tajikistan reinforces border
Kabul, Jul 6 (AP) A surge of Taliban wins in northern Afghanistan has caused some countries to close their north Afghan consulates, while across the border in Tajikistan reservists are being called up to reinforce its southern border, according to officials and reports on Tuesday. Nearly 1,000 Afghan soldiers have fled the Taliban advances by […]
India records 34,703 new cases, lowest in 111 days
New Delhi, July 6: India recorded 34,703 new cases in the 24 hours ending 8 am Tuesday, taking the country’s total infections to over 3.05 crore. This is the lowest spike of daily cases in 111 days. Out of these, active cases further declined to 4.64 lakh while recovery rate rose to 97.17%