180 cases settled by ‘Sakhi’ centre in Rajouri
Jammu: The Sakhi’ centre in Rajouri district, which provides support and assistance to women affected by violence or exploitation, has so far settled over 180 cases, an official said on Monday. The Sakhi’ project was launched by the Union government to address the rising cases of domestic violence during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, he said. […]
Three held after cattle smuggling bid foiled
Jammu: Three persons have been arrested in Ramban district after the police foiled a bid to smuggle 72 bovines to the Valley, officials said. Acting on inputs, three trucks were intercepted at a checkpoint in Ramsoo police station area and 72 cattle were found inside the vehicles, the police said. The truck was going to […]
COVID-19: Air India schedules 7 commercial flights to repatriate nationals from the US
New York: Some of the Indian nationals stranded in the US due to COVID-19 related international travel restrictions will fly back home on Sunday on a non-scheduled commercial flight from New Jersey to Mumbai and Ahmedabad, even as authorities said another five flights have been arranged to repatriate others still stuck in the country. Beginning […]
Coronavirus cases in Singapore surges to 23,336 with 20 deaths: Health Ministry
Singapore: Singapore on Sunday reported 876 new cases of coronavirus, mostly among the foreign workers residing in the dormitories, taking the total infections to 23,336 with 20 deaths so far, the health ministry said. Vast majority of the new cases are work permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories while only three of the infected […]
Pathetic condition of Jammu-Srinagar highway leaves travellers fuming
Jammu: Notwithstanding the ongoing lockdown which has mostly restricted the movement of vehicles to essential commodities only, the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar highway has become a nightmare for the commuters due to the pathetic condition of the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country. The people living along the strategic highway, especially in […]