Jammu will not face losses, will reap benefits from Kashmir Rail Link: CM Omar Abdullah
Jammu, Jan 6: Addressing inauguration ceremony of new rail division at Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah promised that Jammu would not suffer economic losses due to the direct rail link to Kashmir. Instead, the new division is expected to create jobs, enhance trade, and boost tourism. “This is a historic moment for […]
Two HMPV cases confirmed in Karnataka
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) The Indian Council of Medical Research has detected two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka through routine surveillance for multiple respiratory viral pathogens, the Union health ministry said on Monday. A three-month-old female infant with a history of bronchopneumonia was diagnosed with HMPV after being admitted to Baptist Hospital […]
Div Com conducts City Tour; takes stock of snow clearance, electricity, water supply
Srinagar, January 06: In a bid to ensure uninterrupted delivery of services by line departments including PHE & KPDL to the public, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri today conducted extensive city tour to take the first appraisal of services. He inspected the status of supply of drinking water & electricity following the latest […]
PM Modi pays tribute to Guru Gobind Singh on birth anniversary
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to 10th Sikh Guru Gobind Singh on his birth anniversary, observed as ‘Prakash Utsav’, on Monday. He said in a post on X, “I bow to Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji on his Prakash Utsav. His thoughts inspire us to build a society that […]
8-month-old baby suspected to be infected with HMPV in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Jan 6 (PTI) An eight-month-old baby in Bengaluru is suspected to have been infected with Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), official sources said. The case was detected at a private hospital in the city, they said. The sources said the sample has not yet been tested in the lab (government) and were awaiting confirmation. The Karnataka […]
Canada PM Trudeau likely to resign as Liberal Party leader this week: Report
Ottawa, Jan 6 (PTI) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to resign as the leader of the Liberal Party this week amid internal party dissent and low public opinion ratings, according to a media report. The Globe and Mail newspaper citing sources said it is unclear when exactly Trudeau, who has been Canada’s prime […]
Snowfall hits flight operations at Srinagar airport
Srinagar, Jan 6 (PTI) Flight operations at the Srinagar International Airport were affected on Monday due to snowfall in the Kashmir valley, officials said. “The snow clearance operation is in progress at the runway. All airlines have pushed their flights after 9:30 am,” an Airports Authority of India official said. The Kashmir valley received a […]
Post-snowfall restoration work underway in Kashmir valley, says Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, Jan 6 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said post-snowfall restoration work in the valley was underway in full swing and being closely monitored. The Kashmir valley and some areas in the Jammu division recorded moderate to heavy snowfall on Sunday, leading to road closures and snapping of electricity supply […]
Chief Secretary assesses grievance disposal quality on ‘JK Samadhan’ grievance portal
JAMMU, JAN 5: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo convened a meeting of all Administrative Secretaries and Deputy Commissioners to assess the quality of disposal of grievances by different departments and offices of Deputy Commissioners on ‘JK Samadhan’ grievance portal. During the meeting, the Chief Secretary had live demonstration of the ‘JK Samadhan’ grievance portal to view […]
PM Modi to virtually inaugurate Jammu railway division
Jammu, Jan 5 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the newly created Jammu railway division through virtual mode on Monday, paving the way for efficient management of train services in the northernmost region of India. With the establishment of the new railway division in Jammu, a long-standing demand of people of the region has […]