Active Covid cases in country dip to 3,736
New Delhi, Jun 2 (PTI) India has logged 267 new coronavirus infections while the active cases have decreased to 3,736 from 3,925, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,874 with two more fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The Covid case tally was […]
Law panel backs sedition law; says it should be retained with safeguards to prevent misuse
New Delhi, Jun 2 (PTI) The Law Commission has backed the penal provision for the offence of sedition, saying repealing it altogether can have serious adverse ramifications for the security and integrity of the country Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code dealing with sedition is at present under abeyance following directions of the Supreme […]
Terrorist killed in Rajouri gunfight
Rajouri, June 2: A terrorist was killed in a gunfight with forces in Dassal area of Rajouri on Friday morning, officials said. Reports said that one terrorist has so far been killed by forces in Dassal area of Rajouri. “The searches are going on,” they said, adding that the gunfight erupted in the area during […]
Amid forecast for more rains, temp stays below normal in JK
Srinagar, June 2: As intermittent rains continued unabated and the weatherman forecast more wet weather till weekend, night temperature continued to hover below normal in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that intermittent light to moderate rain and thunder and lightning was expected at many places during the […]
Selected Haj pilgrims asked to collect Passports, other documents
SRINAGAR, JUNE 01: All the Selected Pilgrims of Haj 2023 who belong to Kashmir Division except Srinagar are hereby informed that they can collect their Passports and other material from their respective Deputy Commissioner’s office from 03 June, 2023 during working hours on production of State Haj Dues Payment Slip (JK Bank Slip) and Passport […]
Govt directs authorities to desist from regulating prices of mutton after Centre’s opinion
Srinagar, Jun 01: In a significant move, the J&K government has directed authorities to refrain from regulating prices of mutton and other livestock products. The Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs on Tuesday issued a notification directing authorities to refrain from regulating prices of livestock products. “…the Directorates of Food, Civil Supplies & […]
Lt Governor addresses World Milk Day Celebration, Summer Meet for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Sector
SRINAGAR, JUNE 01: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the World Milk Day Celebration and Summer Meet for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Sector, today. Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying presided over the event organized by Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department and Agriculture Production Department of J&K UT. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, Union […]
Unabated response from farmers, 1.78 lakh farmers attend orientations till date
SRINAGAR, JUNE 01: The participation of farmers is continuing unabated in the Kisan Sampark Abhiyan with a total of 1.78 lakh farmers participating in first six rounds of the orientations being held under the ambitious programme which began on 24th April. The sixth round was held from 29thMay to 31st May which saw overwhelming participation […]
Srinagar-Jammu highway to remain closed for repair work today
Ramban, Jun 01: The authorities have ordered suspension of vehicular traffic on both sides on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway in order to carry out repair and maintenance works in Dhalwas area of Ramban district. According to an order traffic on National Highway-44 is closed as of now for restoration works at Dhalwas. The order reads that […]
No infiltration of Taliban fighters into Kashmir after fall of Kabul, says GOC Chinar Corps
Srinagar, Jun 1 (PTI) The apprehensions about the influx of Taliban fighters into Kashmir after the fall of Kabul in 2021 did not materialise and no Afghani Taliban has infiltrated into the valley, a senior Army officer has said here. General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Chinar Corps Lieutenant General A D S Aujla also said […]