Added on March 25, 2021
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked everyone to visit tulip garden, located at the foothills of Zabarwan range in Jammu and Kashmir, and enjoy the warm hospitality of the people of the Union territory. Tweeting about the gardens, the prime minister said, “Whenever you get the opportunity, do visit Jammu and Kashmir […]
Added on March 25, 2021
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Srinagar: Participants at a religious conference, where Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha was the chief guest, were on Tuesday asked to remove their ‘pherans’ (Kashmiri cloaks) as part of the security measures. An official of the Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Security Wing said they had orders “from above” to not allow anyone wearing […]
Added on March 24, 2021
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MHA issues new guidelines, move to start from April 1
New Delhi: COVID-19 vaccine will be made available for everyone above 45 years from April 1 as the Centre on Tuesday announced expanding the inoculation drive amid a surge in new cases with the doubling time having sharply reduced since the start of this month. With the Union Health Ministry highlighting that six states have […]
Added on March 24, 2021
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Pakistan objects, seeks more details on projects sanctioned in Ladakh
New Delhi: Pakistan raised objections to the designs of Pakal Dul and Lower Kalnai hydropower plants in Jammu and Kashmir and sought more information on the projects in Ladakh sanctioned after the abrogation of Article 370 as the Indus Commissioners of the two countries met here on Tuesday, sources said. On its part, India justified […]
Added on March 24, 2021
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Banihal/Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic on Tuesday following snowfall in Jawahar Tunnel area and multiple landslides between Banihal and Chanderkote, officials said. Over 300 vehicles have been stranded on both sides of the highway due to the closure. The Jawahar Tunnel the gateway to Kashmir experienced snowfall this morning following which […]
Added on March 24, 2021
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Likely to hold meeting on the sidelines of the forum
Islamabad: Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will travel to Tajikistan later in the month to participate in the Heart of Asia’ conference, which is expected to be attended by his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar, sparking speculation of a possible meeting between the two amidst peace overtures from the Pakistani Army, according to a media […]
Added on March 24, 2021
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New Delhi: India and Pakistan should resolve all bilateral issues, especially that of Jammu and Kashmir, through dialogue for durable peace and stability in the region, a senior Pakistani diplomat said here on Tuesday. In a statement to reporters on the sidelines of Pakistan Day celebrations at the Pakistan High Commission here, Aftab Hasan Khan, […]
Added on March 24, 2021
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New Delhi: In a relief to borrowers, the Supreme Court Tuesday directed that no compound or penal interest be charged during the six-month loan moratorium period announced last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the amount already charged shall be refunded, credited or adjusted. The apex court refused to interfere with the Centre’s and the […]
Added on March 24, 2021
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Geneva: A top World Health Organisation expert on the coronavirus pandemic said the weekly global count of deaths from COVID-19 is rising again, a “worrying sign” after about six weeks of decline. Maria Van Kerkhove, technical lead on COVID-19 at the U.N. health agency, said on Monday that the growth followed a fifth straight week […]
Added on March 24, 2021
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Srinagar: The COVID-19 tally in Jammu and Kashmir rose to 1,28,679 on Tuesday with 157 fresh cases, including 41 travellers, even as two new fatalities due to the virus were reported in the past 24 hours, officials said. Out of the fresh cases, 52 were reported from the Jammu division and 105 from the Kashmir […]
