Lt Guv rolls out SASCM social protection scheme for families affected by COVID-19
SRINAGAR, JUNE 30: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today rolled out ‘Special Assistance Scheme for COVID Mortalities – SASCM’ (सक्षम), by handing over the grant of Scholarship and Pension certificates to the children and the members of the families affected due to COVID-19. J&K government is committed to support children who lost their parents in this […]
Twin residential accommodations of move employees cancelled
JAMMU, June 30: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday cancelled residential accommodations of ”darbar move” employees in Jammu and Srinagar, days after Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced an end to the age-old practice. The officials have been asked to vacate their quarters in the twin capital cities within three weeks. The L-G had on […]
Two militants reported killed in Kulgam encounter
Srinagar, June 30: Two militants has been killed in an ongoing encounter at Chimmer area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday. Police sources said that two militants has been killed in an ongoing encounter, however, the identity of the slain militants is yet to be ascertained. Earlier reports said that a joint team of […]
Gunfight breaks out in Kulgam south Kashmir
Kulgam, Jun 30: An encounter has started between militants and security forces at Chimmer village of Noorabad hamlet of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said Wednesday. They said that a joint team of Police, army’s 09 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on a specific information about the presence of militants in […]
Rahul Gandhi attacks govt over high fuel prices
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the long queues for public transport are not just due to Covid restrictions but also because of high petrol and diesel prices. Gandhi’s remarks came amid reports of serpentine queues outside Delhi Metro stations as the average waiting time for commuters went up […]
Naseeruddin Shah admitted to hospital
Mumbai, Jun 30 (PTI) Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has been diagnosed with pneumonia and admitted to a hospital here, actor-wife Ratna Pathak Shah said on Wednesday. Naseeruddin Shah, 70, was admitted to Khar Hinduja hospital on Tuesday. The actor has a “small patch” of pneumonia in his lungs and is currently undergoing treatment. “Yes (he […]
Youth ends life in Baramulla’s Wagoora
Baramulla, Jun 30: A 24-year-old youth was found hanging inside his room in Vagila village of Wagoora in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday morning. An official said that the youth was found dead in inside his home in the morning today. He said that the family members said that when they went inside the […]
Covaxin effectively neutralises Delta variant of Covid, says NIH
Washington, June 30 (PTI) India’s Covaxin, developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research, effectively neutralises both Alpha and Delta variants of coronavirus, the US’ National Institute of Health has said. The NIH said results of two studies of blood serum from people who had received Covaxin suggest that the […]
Soldier injured in exchange of fire with suspected militants
Jammu, Jun 30 (PTI) A soldier was injured in an exchange of fire with suspected militants near the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, officials said on Wednesday. The incident took place during the course of a search operation in village Dadal during the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, the officials said. They […]
COVID-19: India logs 45,951 new cases, 817 fresh fatalities
New Delhi, June 30 (PTI) India saw a single day rise of 45,951 coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,03,62,848, while daily fatalities remained below 1,000 for the third consecutive day, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll rose to 3,98,454 with 817 fresh fatalities, […]