Army major commits suicide in Tangdhar sector
Kupwara, Jan 18: An Army Major allegedly committed suicide on Monday at a forward post in Tangdhar sector in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A senior official said that an Army Major posted in forward post in Tangdhar sector has committed suicide. He said that the reason behind the suicide was not known immediately. A senior […]
Two minor children of Bakerwal family die of severe cold in Kulgam
Kulgam, Jan 18: Two minor children of a Bakerwal family from Reasi died of severe cold in Brinal Lammar area of Devsar in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said here. An official said that a Bakerwal family from Reasi was putting up in a tent under open sky in Brinal Lammar area, adding that on […]
Cold conditions continue in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 18: Intense cold wave conditions continued in Kashmir even as the minimum temperatures increased marginally across the Valley, the weatherman said on Monday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 6.4°C against minus 7.7 °C on the previous night. At minus […]
Ahead of inauguration Washington DC converted into garrison city as threat looms large
Washington, Jan 18 (PTI) Ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Wednesday, the American capital over the weekend was literally converted into a garrison city because of the multiple reports of threats and armed violence that security agencies have been receiving over the past few weeks. More than […]
Covid vaccine: Over 2.24 lakh people get jabs in 2 days, 447 adverse events
New Delhi, Jan 18 (PTI) Over 2.24 lakh people were given COVID-19 vaccine in two days in India, and 447 adverse events, including three requiring hospitalisation, have been reported, the Centre said on Sunday. Of the three people hospitalised post-vaccination, two have been discharged from the Northern Railway Hospital and AIIMS in Delhi and one […]
Two bogies of train derail in Lucknow
Lucknow, Jan 18 (PTI) Two bogies of a train which was on its way to Jaynagar from Amritsar derailed in Lucknow on Monday morning, a railway official said. No casualty has been reported in the incident and the 4674 Shahid Express has left for its onward journey, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Jagtosh Shukla said. The […]
1048 essential supply vehicles, including fruits, vegetables, mutton reach Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 17: After the launch of Bailey bridge on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway at Kela Morh in Ramban by BRO, authorities on Saturday evening allowed 1048 essential supply vehicles to move towards Kashmir valley, officials said. They said that on Sunday traffic was allowed to move from Srinagar towards Jammu. Earlier, authorities had suspended traffic […]
126 Covid-19 cases reported in JK
Srinagar, Jan 17: Fourteen travelers were among 126 cases of covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in the last 24 hours, taking the total infection tally to 123343, officials said on Sunday. Among the fresh cases, 61 are from Jammu Division and 65 from Kashmir Division, the officials added. Giving district-wise details, they said, […]
Pakistan approves emergency use of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
Islamabad, Jan 17 (PTI) Pakistan has approved the emergency use of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and the government hopes to make the drug available by the first quarter of the year, as the country’s coronavirus tally surged to 519,291. Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Health Dr Faisal Sultan confirmed on Saturday that the […]
Dead body fished out from Jhelum at Bijbehara
Srinagar, Jan 17: An unidentified male body was retrived Sunday afternoon from river Jhelum at Sangam area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. An official said that a male body was spotted by some locals in river Jhelum at Sangam in the afternoon and accordingly they informed the police. A police officer said that […]