Man wanted in 26 criminal cases arrested in Reasi
Jammu, June 16 (PTI) A man allegedly involved in 26 criminal cases was arrested in Reasi district on Tuesday, 14 years after being booked in a first case, officials said. Based on specific information, a police team arrested Parvaiz Ahmed from Reasi, they said. He was evading arrest since 1991 in cases under the Terrorist […]
One militant killed, in Naugam encounter that started last night
Srinagar, Jun 16: One militant has been killed in an ongoing overnight encounter at Wagoora area of Nowgam in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar on Wednesday. The encounter had ensued after a team of police and CRPF was fired upon during a cordon-and-search operation launched in the area amid specific information about the presence of the militants. […]
Govt extends closure of all education institutes in JK till June 30
Srinagar, June 15: Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday extended closure of the educational institutions for in-person and on campus teaching till June 30. “All Schools, Colleges, Universities, Technical Education / Skill Development Institutes and Coaching Centers shall remain closed for in-person / on campus teaching (till June 30),” reads an order by the State […]
JK reports 715 fresh covid-19 cases, 10 deaths
Srinagar, June 15: Jammu and Kashmir reported 715 fresh covid-19 cases while 10 people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said that 218 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 497 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 308726. Regarding 10 deaths, the […]
Almost 85 pc decline in daily Covid cases since highest reported peak on May 7: Govt
New Delhi, Jun 15 (PTI) There has been an almost 85 per cent decline in daily COVID-19 cases since the highest reported peak on May 7 and currently, there are 20 states and UTs where active cases are less than 5,000, the government said on Tuesday. On the Delta plus variant of Covid, the government […]
Hajj Committee Cancels Application for Hajj 2021
Srinagar, June 15 : In view of the decision by Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Hajj Committee of India on Tuesday cancelled all applications for the Hajj this year. “The Ministry of Haj & Umrah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issued a statement informing that due to Corona Pandemic conditions ‘The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has decided […]
Row over grant of citizenship to non-Muslim refugees: SC to hear IUML’s plea after two weeks
New Delhi, Jun 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would hear after two weeks a plea challenging the Centre’s notification inviting non-Muslims belonging to Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan and residing in 13 districts of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Punjab to apply for Indian citizenship. The matter came up for hearing before […]
Attacks target polio teams in east Afghanistan, 4 killed
Kabul, Jun 15 (AP) Gunmen on Tuesday targeted members of polio teams in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least four staffers, officials said. No militant group immediately claimed responsibility for the attacks in the city of Jalalabad. Along with the four killed, at least three members of the polio vaccination teams were wounded, said Dr. Jan […]
Death toll in China’s gas explosion rises to 25
Beijing, Jun 15 (PTI) The death toll from a powerful gas explosion in central China’s Hubei province has more than doubled to 25, according to the local authorities. The explosion ripped through a residential neighbourhood in Zhangwan district of Shiyan city on Sunday, killing at least 12 people and trapping a large number of people […]
Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines protect against Delta variant: Lancet study
London, Jun 15 (PTI) The Delta variant of coronavirus, first identified in India, doubles the risk of hospitalisation compared with the Alpha variant first found in the UK, but Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines provide good protection against the strain, says a study published in The Lancet journal. Researchers at Public Health Scotland and the University […]
