Mass production of COVID-19 vaccine to begin in India once scientists give nod: PM
New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said mass production of vaccine for COVID-19 will begin in India once scientists give their nod, and a roadmap was ready to ensure it reaches everyone in the country in the shortest possible time. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort […]
Information Department employee injured in accidental fire
Srinagar, Aug 15: A driver working with the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) sustained injuries after the personal weapon of a Sahastra Seema Bal (SSB) official went off accidentally at Jawhar Nagar, area of Srinagar today. Officials said that Ghulam Nabi, sustained bullet wound after the riffle of SSB official posted with 10 […]
Adhere to SOP’s
It is after a long gap that religious places across Jammu and Kashmir will be thrown open for the people from Monday. Though the opening of religious places for prayers was demanded quite earlier by a cross section of people but the way Covid-19 is spreading among the population here, the opening of religious places […]
Those who are fighting battle against Covid-19 are praiseworthy: PM
New Delhi, Aug 16: PM Narendra Modi in his address to the nation on the occasion of India’s 74th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday praised those who were working relentlessly to defeat the novel coronavirus. He said India was going through a unique phase due to the pandemic, but would achieve victory thanks […]
UN soundly defeats US demand to extend arms embargo on Iran
United Nations, Aug 15 (AP) The UN Security Council on Friday resoundingly defeated a US resolution to indefinitely extend the UN arms embargo on Iran, with the Trump administration getting support from only the Dominican Republic. The vote in the 15-member council was two in favor, two against and 11 abstentions, leaving it far short […]
Power shutdown in Kashmir parts
SRINAGAR: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir Province, Bemina Srinagar, in order to carry out stabilization and augmentation of conductor, the power supply to areas fed from 33 kV Pulwama- Lethpora line via Receiving Station Lethpora, HPCL, Konibal and Ladhoo Irrigation besides areas fed from 33 kV Pampore- JK Cements line via Receiving Station Khrew […]
Gehlot govt wins trust vote
Jaipur, Aug 14 (PTI) The Ashok Gehlot government won a confidence vote in the Rajasthan Assembly on Friday, ending the threat triggered by a rebellion within the Congress ranks in the state. The motion of confidence moved by the Congress government was passed by voice vote, an expected win after the return of the 19 […]
3 pistols, 15 grenades recovered in north Kashmir
Uri, Aug 14: Police and army have recovered three pistols and 15 grenades among other arms and ammunitions in Boniyar Uri in Barammula district, officials said on Friday. A police officer said that based on specific inputs about presence of weapon and ammunition cache, a joint team of police and army recovered three pistols with […]
Will speed up anti-militancy ops to strengthen peace in JK: DGP
Srinagar, Aug 14: Jammu and Kashmir police Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh preliminary investigations have revealed that Jaish-e-Muhammad outfit has carried out the Nowgam attack in which two militants were killed and police was busy identifying the attackers. Singh was quick to add that police will act against the attackers soon. Talking to […]