JK reports 127 fresh Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths
Srinagar, Jan 8: Jammu and Kashmir reported 127 fresh cases of novel coronavirus while four patients succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours in J&, officials said Friday. Among the fresh cases, 85 were from Jammu division and 42 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total tally to 122303. Officials said that Srinagar reported […]
SSB trooper dies of cardiac arrest
Srinagar, Jan 8: A paramilitary SSB personnel died due to heart attack during duty in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday morning. A police official said that the trooper identified as Anish belonged to F Company of SSB’s 31 battalion’ and suffered the heart attack during duty at Gurwath area of Khansahib. He was immediately […]
Army porter injured in landmine explosion
Kupwara, Jan 08: An Army porter Friday afternoon received injuries in a landmine explosion at Nad Tangdhar in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district while he was collecting wood for personal use. Defence sources said that an Army porter received injuries in his foot in a landmine explosion at Nad in Tangdhar sector this afternoon. They identified […]
40-year-old widow gang-raped in temple
Nagapattinam, Jan 8 (PTI) A 40-year-old widow working as a construction labourer in Nagapattinam was allegedly gang- raped in a temple, police said on Friday. Two men have been arrested in this connection, the police said. On Thursday night, the two stalked the widow going towards her sister’s house nearby, and allegedly dragged her at […]
Kashmir University changes exam timing of UG exams, except on Fridays
Srinagar, Jan 8: Kashmir University’s Controller of Examinations Prof Irshad Ahmad Nawchoo said on Friday that the new timing for UG 6th semester, UG 1st year, UG 2nd year and UG 3rd year will now be 12.00 Noon instead of 11am (previous timing). However, Prof Nawchoo said, there shall be no change in the examination timing on Fridays. “A notification for […]
Govt seeks details 0f products requiring GI registration
Srinagar, Jan 8: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday sought details of items which require Geographical Indications in order to protect them from counter branding. Geographical Indication or GI is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. These […]
Two boys hailing from Pak repatriated back
Poonch, Jan 8: Chakkan-Da-Bagh crossing point along the Line of Control in Poonch district was opened for 20 minutes on Friday to allow two boys, one of them from this mountainous district and other belonging to Pak, to be repatriated. Both the boys had inadvertently crossed the LoC within the last fortnight. “The gate at […]
Trump condemns supporters for storming US Capitol; pledges smooth transition of power to Biden
Washington, Jan 8 (PTI) Donald Trump has finally condemned the mayhem caused by his supporters in the US Capitol, saying they do not represent America, as the beleaguered president vowed to ensure a “smooth, orderly and seamless” transition of power to President-elect Joe Biden. In a new video message, a day after he urged the […]
Eighth round of talks between protesting farmers, government set to take place
New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI) The eighth round of talks between protesting farmer unions and the government is scheduled to be held on today afternoon as both sides look for a resolution to the over one-month-long deadlock on the issue of the three new farm laws. Both sides have stuck to their respective positions, with […]
Renounce false, dangerous’ narratives: top UN human rights official tells Trump
United Nations, Jan 8 (PTI) The attack on the US Capitol clearly demonstrated the destructive impact of sustained distortion of facts, incitement to violence and hatred by political leaders, the UN’s top human rights official has said while calling on American President Donald Trump to disavow false and dangerous narratives. Thousands of Trump supporters stormed […]