Ongoing J&KBOSE class X exams cancelled
Srinagar, Apr 15: The administration on Thursday cancelled ongoing exams of J&K BOSE for remaining subjects of Class X and postponed class XII exams. “In view of rising cases of COVID19, Class X ongoing exams for remaining subjects has been cancelled and their promotion to class XI will be decided on the basis of their […]
JK reports 1141 fresh Covid-19 cases, four deaths
Srinagar, Apr 15: Jammu and Kashmir reported 1141 new covid-19 cases, second highest count so far this year, even as four more people succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said that 434 of the fresh infections were reported from Jammu Division and 707 from Kashmir Valley, taking […]
HC allows 50 people to offer namaz 5 times a day at Nizamuddin Markaz during Ramzan
New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Thursday allowed 50 people to offer namaz five times a day at the Nizamuddin Markaz mosque during Ramzan. Justice Prathiba M Singh directed the Station House Officer of Nizamuddin police station to permit entry of 50 people five times a day to offer namaz only […]
Covid-19 upsurge: Govt Defers Darbar Move, Secretariat to function from Srinagar and Jammu: Lt Guv
Srinagar, Apr 15: The government on Thursday differed Darbar Move and ordered that the Civil Secretariat, the seat of Jammu and Kashmir administration, shall function both in Srinagar and Jammu. “In view of sharply rising cases of COVID in J&K, the Govt has taken few important decisions ensuring safety of employees…•Darbar move deferred because of […]
Pak man repatriated, 4 days after arrest along LoC in Poonch
Poonch, Apr 15: Authorities on Thursday repatriated a resident of Pakistan administered Kashmir, four days after he was arrested army’s 19 Kumaon near Balakote along the Line of Control in Poonch. The man, Ghulam Qadir son of Mohammad Din, resident of Village Ghim in Nikial, (Pak) had inadvertently crossed the LoC on April 11. “He […]
Pharmacist sacked for giving anti-rabies jab to 3 instead of COVID vaccine
Muzaffarnagar (UP), Apr 15 (PTI) A pharmacist at a government health centre was sacked and another suspended for giving anti-rabies shots instead of COVID vaccine to three women in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district. In an order passed by District Magistrate Jasjit Kaur on Wednesday, the community health centre’s incharge, Rambir Singh, was transferred in connection […]
COVID: Main markets in Lucknow closed for few days
Lucknow, Apr 15 (PTI) Most of the main markets here, including Hazratganj and Aminabad, were voluntarily closed by traders for a few days on Thursday, to check the spread of COVID-19 and break its chain. “In the wake of increase in the number of coronavirus cases, we have decided to voluntarily close the market for […]
India, Pakistan held secret talks on Kashmir in January: Reuters
New Delhi, Apr 15: Top intelligence officers from India and Pakistan held secret talks in Dubai in January in a new effort to calm military tension over the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, people with close knowledge of the matter have told the Reuters news agency in New Delhi. Ties between the nuclear-armed rivals have […]
Drug peddler held with 10gms of heroin in Anantnag
Srinagar, Apr 15: Police has arrested a drug peddler along with 10 grams of heroin in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Thursday. Station House Officer Anantnag Mir Masarat said that a drug peddler identified as Zahid Farooq Dar son of Farooq Ahmed Dar of Botingoo was apprehended at Khanabal with 10 grams of […]
Mercury slides as rains lash Valley, parts of Jammu
Srinagar, Apr 15: Rain lashed Kashmir Valley and parts of Jammu division, bringing the mercury down, even as the local meteorological department here on Thursday said that the ‘erratic weather’ will continue till the weekend. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar received 3.3mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours till 0830 a.m. while […]