Update: One more militant killed in Shopian encounter, toll reaches two
Srinagar, Apr 17: Another militant has been killed in an encounter between government forces and militants in Dairoo, Keegam area of Shopian district in southern Kashmir taking the toll to two. Official sources said that on specific inputs about the presence of militants a joint team of forces including 44 RR launched a search operation […]
US coronavirus death toll passes 32,000: Tracker
Washington, Apr 17 (AFP) The confirmed coronavirus death toll in the United States reached 32,917 on Thursday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. The toll as of 8:30 pm (0030 GMT Friday) marked an increase of 4,491 deaths in the past 24 hours, by far the highest daily toll in the pandemic so […]
China suffers worst economic drop since ’70s in virus battle
Beijing, Apr 17 (AP) China suffered its worst economic contraction since at least the 1970s in the first quarter as it fought the coronavirus, and weak consumer spending and factory activity suggest it faces a longer, harder recovery than initially expected. The world’s second-largest economy shrank 6.8% from a year ago in the three months […]
Militant killed in ongoing encounter in Shopian, ops still on
Srinagar, Apr 17: A militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter which broke out between militants and government forces in Dairoo, Keegam area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday. Official sources said that a a joint team of Police, Army’s 44RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Dairoo, Keegam area […]
Avoid ‘ZOOM Meeting Platform’ for official purposes: MHA to Govt employees
NEW DELHI, APRIL 16: The Cyber Coordination Centre (CyCord), under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), today issued an advisory stating Government employees should avoid the use of ZOOM Meeting Platform for official purposes. The advisory deemed Zoom as an unsafe platform and it advised the private users to adhere to certain security settings […]
Is Darbar move proving a burden on the exchequer?
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government has spent Rs 127 crore for providing accommodation to Darbar Move employees in the past two years. According to an affidavit filed by the Estates department in High Court, Rs 127 crore were utilized for providing accommodation to Dubar Move employees in Srinagar and Jammu during 2018-19 and 2019-20. The affidavit […]
Death toll due to COVID-19 touches 414; cases climb to 12,380
New Delhi, Apr 16 (PTI) The death toll due to coronavirus rose to 414 and the number of cases to 12,380 in the country on Thursday, according to the Union Health Ministry While the number of active COVID-19 cases is 10,477, as many as 1,488 people have been cured and discharged and one had migrated, […]
J&K Bank designates 3 senior most officers as Executive Presidents
Srinagar, Apr 16: Firming up its top management further, J&K Bank today elevated three of its Presidents to the position of Executive Presidents. The promotion orders to this effect were issued during the board meeting held on 15th April 2020. The newly promoted Executive Presidents are Arun Gandotra, Ghulam Nabi Teli and Sunil Gupta. All […]
Two COVID-19 positive patients discharged in Pulwama
PULWAMA: Two COVID-19 Positive patients who were undergoing treatment at District Hospital Pulwama were discharged after they tested negative twice. The patients were having the travel history from Nizamudin Hotspot and self reported before Surveillance Teams few weeks ago. The District Hospital Pulwama has been identified and dedicated for the treatment of COVID-19 patients for […]
Banks, ATMs falling in ‘red zones’ to remain closed in north Kashmir’s Kupwara
Kupwara, Apr 16: Authorities in north Kashmir’s Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday ordered closure of seven Banks and ATMs in all the Red Zone areas. However, the authorities in the order have assured the services to be provided by mobile ATMs. Officials said the order to shut the services of seven banks falling under ‘Red Zone’ […]
