COVID-19: India records 20,549 fresh cases
New Delhi, Dec 30 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,02,44,852 with 20,549 new infections being reported in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 98.34 lakh pushing the national recovery rate to 95.99 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The […]
Day 2 of Srinagar gunfight: One militant killed, operation going on
Srinagar, Dec 30: One militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter in Hokarsar area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. A senior police official said that one militant has been killed so far in the ongoing encounter. However the identity of militant couldn’t be established as of now. The officer further said that the operation […]
Beating covid gloom: Snowfall in Kashmir attracts tourists
Srinagar, Dec 30 (PTI) Tourists are making a beeline to Kashmir. The famous twin resorts of Gulmarg and Pahalgam are witnessing a heavy influx of New Year revellers and most hotels are booked for weeks ahead, with the battered industry rejoicing over the return of the good old days. With regular operations of international flights […]
New Covid threat
As the new variant of the Covid-19 virus is threatening the world again, authorities across the globe are gearing up and trying to curtail any fresh chances of the pandemic turning into a real challenge once again. In India the Union government has gone pro-active despite there being a continuous decline in the number of […]
Learning from a star-crossed year
Abid Hussain Rather Year 2020 was a star-crossed year for humanity. It was the year when human beings were caged by nature and whole world population was imprisoned in their houses because of the fear of death. Many unseen and unexpected events were observed during this year. It was not expected by anybody that there […]
Boxing day celebrations
N J Ravi Chander December is a time for carols, chocolates, cakes and Christmas cheer. But many are unaware that the day after Christmas – December 26- is celebrated as Boxing Day – also called Offering Day – when the rich boxed up gifts to give to the deprived. Boxing Day was conventionally a day […]
One Belt One Road (OBOR): An Economic overview
Fahid Fayaz Darangay One Belt One Road (OBOR), the brainchild of Chinese President Xi Jinping, is an ambitious economic development and commercial project that focuses on improving connectivity and cooperation among multiple countries spread across the continents of Asia, Africa, and Europe. Dubbed as the “Project of the Century” by the Chinese authorities, OBOR spans about 78 […]
Permission granted to Govt Unani Medical College, Kashmir to admit 1ST Batch
JAMMU, DECEMBER 29: Govt Unani Medical College, Kashmir gets approval from Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India for grant of permission to start 1st batch of Bachelors in Unani Medicine & Surgery (BUMS) course from the current academic session of 2020-21 with an intake capacity of 60 seats. The Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India […]
234 covid-19 cases reported in JK
Srinagar, Dec 29: Six travelers were among 234 fresh covid-19 infections reported in Jammu and Kashmir in the last 24 hours, taking the total case tally to 120527, officials said on Tuesday. Among them, 103 are from Jammu Division and 131 from Kashmir Valley, the officials added. Giving district-wise details, Srinagar reported 69 cases, Baramulla […]
Gunfight rages in Srinagar outskirts
Srinagar, Dec 29: An encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Hokarsar area of Srinagar district on Tuesday evening. Reports said that a joint team of Police, army’s 02 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Hokarsar area long the Srinagar-Baramulla highway. As the joint team of forces approached towards […]