Disclosure: Animal’s likely source of COVID-19, say WHO report
Beijing: A joint WHO-China study on the origins of COVID-19 says that transmission of the virus from bats to humans through another animal is the most likely scenario and that a lab leak is extremely unlikely, according to a draft copy obtained by The Associated Press. The findings offer little new insight into how the […]
Non settling of tax matters renders 128 solar power plants defunct: CAG
Jammu: As many as 128 solar power plants at police establishments in Jammu and Kashmir remained non-functional since 2014 due to non-settlement of payment of works contract tax, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has said. The CAG has asked the J&K Home Department to settle works contract tax (WCT) on priority and […]
HC dismisses Mehbooba’s plea seeking fresh passport
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, in which she had sought a direction to the passport authority for the issuance of the document to her. Dismissing the petition, Justice Ali Mohammad Magray observed that Mehbooba’s application for a passport was rejected by the […]
BDC chairperson from Gurez joins BJP
Jammu: Block Development Council (BDC) chairperson from north Kashmir’s Gurez, Famida Bano, on Monday joined the BJP here, a party spokesperson said. Bano was welcomed by BJP general secretary (organization) Ashok Kaul, who said her joining would boost the morale of party workers in Gurez segment of Bandipora district. Bano said she has decided to […]
Hizbul militant among two killed in Shopian encounter
Srinagar: A Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant, who had infiltrated from Pakistan last week, was among the two ultras killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on March 27, police said on Sunday. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said the encounter in Shopian’s Wangam area began on […]