Letter to the Editor
Review vaccination policy The leaders of the opposition parties are alleging that the Central Government has not learned any lesson from the past and its COVID vaccine policy is arbitrary and discriminatory. Congress President Sonia Gandhi has claimed that the policy implies that the government has abdicated its responsibility for a free vaccination to all. […]
Covid-19: The Second Wave
Fidhat Fayaz Drangay As of now 16.3 million people in India have been reported positive for the novel Corona Virus. Among these infected people 13.6 million recovered and 187 thousand people lost the battle with the novel Corona Virus. In Jammu And Kashmir 1 lakh 54 thousand people have been reported positive for the novel […]
JK reports 19 deaths, 1937 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Apr 23 (GNS): Jammu and Kashmir reported 1937 fresh covid-19 cases while 19 people succumbed to the virus, the highest so far this year, officials said on Friday. They said 846 of the cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 1091 from Kashmir in the last 24 hours, taking the total case tally to […]
IED found in Shopian, BDS on spot
Srinagar, Apr 23: A Low intensity Improvised Explosive Device has been found in Gagran area South Kashmir’s Shopian district here on Friday. Official sources said that an low intensity IED has been found in Gagran area. Soon a police and Bomb Disposal Squad reach to the spot to defuse the IED. (GNS)
Police arrests four people involved in extortion in Sopore
Srinagar, Apr 23: Police on Friday claimed to have busted a gang of extortionist by arresting four persons in from north Kashmir’s Sopore. A police statement issued here said that a complainant was filed by Muhammad Ashraf Lone son of Noor Muhammad Lone resident of Highland colony Sopore saying that few days back some unidentified […]
Govt constitutes 11-member panel for implementation of NBHM
Srinagar/Jammu, Apr 23: Government has granted sanction to the constitution of a Union territory level committee for implementation of National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM) in Jammu and Kashmir. The Committee, as per an order a replica of which lies with Srinagar-based news agency Global News Service (GNS), will be headed by Principal Secretary, Agriculture […]
US defends restrictions on export of COVID-19 vaccine raw materials amid India’s request to lift ban
Washington, Apr 23 (PTI) Defending US’ restrictions on the export of key raw materials for the manufacture of COVID-19 vaccine that threatens to slow India’s vaccination drive, a senior State Department official has said the Biden administration’s first obligation is to take care of the requirements of the American people. When asked when the Biden […]
Police claims breakthrough in Pattan bank loot
Srinagar, Apr 23: Police have recovered the guard’s snatched rifle besides the Maruti cab used by burglars to decamp with cash from the site after breaking into a J&K Bank branch, in Sherabad Khore in Pattan on Friday morning. An official said that the abandoned vehicle was found at Wusan village in Kunzar area of […]
Gulmarg records one feet snow, rains drench Valley
Srinagar, Apr 23: Plains in Kashmir Valley received more rains while upper reaches including the world famous skiing resort of Gulmarg received fresh snowfall, bringing mercury considerably down, officials said on Friday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar received 37.4mm of rain in the last 24 hours till 0830 a.m. today while it recorded […]
Americans advised to avoid all travels to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Maldives
Washington, Apr 23 (PTI) The US has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and the Maldives due to the sudden surge in COVID-19 cases in the region. In a series of travel advisories on Thursday, the authorities also urged Americans to reconsider travel to China and Nepal; exercise increased caution […]