Students’ body urges Shah to facilitate travel of Kashmiri students to Pakistan
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Tuesday appealed to Home Minister Amit Shah and Lt Governor Manoj Sinha to facilitate the travel of Kashmiri students to Pakistan. In a letter to Shah, National General Secretary of JKSA Danish Lone said around 100 Kashmiri medical and engineering students pursuing studies in Pakistan were […]
Block development fund announced for 31 blocks in Ladakh
Leh: As a step to empower Panchayati Raj institutions in Ladakh, LG Radha Krishen Mathur has announced block development fund of Rs 1 crore each for all 31 blocks in the current financial year. The plans to be undertaken under this fund will be approved by BDC chairpersons in plan formulations meeting of Block Development […]
165 fresh covid cases reported in Ladakh, one more dies
Leh: Ladakh has recorded 165 fresh COVID-19 cases that has taken the total infection tally to 18,662, while one more person died taking the death toll to 189, officials said on Monday. As many as 105 people were discharged from hospitals after recovering from the infection, pushing the total number of recoveries to 16,859 in […]
White Knight Corps celebrates 49th raising day
Jammu: The Indian Army’s 16 Corps, popularly known as White Knight Corps, celebrated its 49th raising day on Tuesday. The White Knight Corps looks after the operational control of the area south of Jammu and Kashmir’s Pir Panjal and is a part of the Udhampur-based Northern Command. Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh have three corps […]
After one month of closure markets reopen in JK
Jammu/Srinagar: After a month-long lockdown imposed due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, markets reopened in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday as the process of partial unlock started in the Union Territory, officials said. According to new guidelines imposed by authorities on Sunday, shops have been allowed to open on alternate days. The public transport […]
Pak never thought about long-term planning: Imran Khan
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said that politicians in the country had abandoned long-term planning for short-term electoral gains, resulting in the country slipping in global rankings. “Unfortunately, one of Pakistan’s biggest weaknesses is the implementation of projects. In my government I am also seeing that some things lag behind when it […]
Covid 3rd wave: SC concerned over reports on kids, rural India exposure
New Delhi: Concerned over reports that kids and rural India may be exposed more in the third wave of COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court Monday asked the Centre whether any study on these aspects has been conducted. The top court also asked the Centre about its responsibility on the regulation of prices of vaccines and […]