Added on April 29, 2021
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Jammu: On strike against the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s order capping the seating capacity in public transport at 50 per cent amid the COVID-19 pandemic, dozens of transporters staged a protest here on Wednesday, demanding a hike in passenger fare for the survival of the “economically-hit” industry. Led by T S Wazir, chairman of the […]
Added on April 29, 2021
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Jammu: The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday filed a charge sheet against a former special secretary (legal) in the home department for forging his own date of birth for undue benefits. A charge sheet has also been filed against Mohammad Salim Qasmi, a resident of Deoband in Uttar Pradesh, for his […]
Added on April 29, 2021
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Leh: The Ladakh Tourist Trade Alliance on Wednesday passed a resolution to oppose investment by outsiders in the tourism sector of the Union territory, and threatened imposition of restrictions on such investors. The resolution, signed by 16 Leh-based groups, unanimously decided to work in solidarity to protect the tourism industry of Ladakh. The resolution seeks […]
Added on April 28, 2021
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Forms two committees in Jammu, Srinagar
Jammu: The Congress’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Tuesday announced setting up of two separate committees to monitor the COVID-19 situation in the Union Territory and report directly to the party high command on a daily basis, a party spokesperson said. The committees were constituted at an emergency meeting chaired by the state Congress Committee […]
Added on April 28, 2021
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New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said that millions of vials of Remdesivir, used in treatment of COVID-19, may have been exported by India, but its own citizenry was “suffering due to acute shortage of the drug”. Justice Prathiba M Singh said several companies in India were manufacturing the medicine and millions of […]
Added on April 28, 2021
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New Delhi: Alleging an abdication of leadership and governance by the Centre in the face of the COVID-19 second wave, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday urged people to show compassion and be each other’s strongest support to tide over the coronavirus crisis. In a Facebook post titled ‘We Shall Overcome’, Priyanka Gandhi said […]
Added on April 28, 2021
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New Delhi: Army Chief Gen MM Naravane on Tuesday visited eastern Ladakh and Siachen and reviewed India’s operational preparedness in the strategically key sectors, official sources said. He was accompanied by Lt Gen YK Joshi, Army Commander of the Northern Command, and Lt Gen PGK Menon, General Officer Commanding(GOC) of the Leh-based Fire and Fury […]
Added on April 28, 2021
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India, Maldives and Bhutan not invited
Beijing: China, which is hosting a meeting of Foreign Ministers of some South Asian countries to deal with the COVID-19 situation, said on Tuesday that the virtual conference is open to all countries in the region, including India. Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are invited to the virtual Foreign Ministerial level meeting being […]
Added on April 28, 2021
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New Delhi: With the spike in covid-19 cases witnessing a steep hike every day, the death toll due to the pandemic is nearing two lakh mark. The death toll mounted to 1,97,894 with 2,771 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am on Tuesday morning. Besides, 3,23,144 people were also reported positive for the coronavirus […]
Added on April 28, 2021
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Bengaluru: Former Chief Election Commissioner T S Krishnamurthy has pitched for single-phase elections and substantially curtailing public campaigning time in future polls. He said public and road rallies during elections cannot be banned but the Election Commission of India (ECI) can seriously consider substantially curtailing the time and the number of days for holding such […]
