18 hours long search operation called off in Zakura
Srinagar, April 07: The eighteen hours long search operation which was launched on Tuesday evening in Gulab Bagh area of Zakura in outskirts of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district was called off on Wednesday after no militant was found. A senior police officer said that a joint team of Police and CRPF launched a cordon and […]
Covid-19: Two staffers, 6 students test positive at ITI Tral
Srinagar, Apr 7: Two staffers besides six students of an ITI centre have tested positive for novel Coronavirus on conduct of Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) in Tral in south-Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A medical official said that as per guidelines, employees and students of an ITI centre in Tral were tested for the infection through Rapid […]
Mother-daughter duo charred to death in Kishtwar
Kishtwar, Apr 07: A mother-daughter duo was charred to death in a massive blaze that broke out in a residential house in Manzgam area of Tehsil Mughalmaidan in Kishtwar district, officials said. A police official said that fire broke out in the house of Poshi Devi, wife of Balwan Singh during the intervening night of […]
Sand, stone quarrying, mining contract to outsiders’ totally unjustified: Hot Mix Plants Association
Srinagar, Apr 07: Hot Mix Plant Association Kashmir President Bashir Ahmed Khan Wednesday urged the government to roll back the controversial sand extraction, stone quarry and mining contract order so that original natives of Kashmir can earn their livelihood the way they were doing in the past. Khan said that the cost of material has […]
Wearing of mask while driving alone mandatory during pandemic: HC
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday held that wearing of a mask while driving alone in a private vehicle was mandatory during COVID-19, noting that the face covering is like a ‘suraksha kavach’ amid the pandemic. Justice Prathiba M Singh also refused to interfere with the Delhi government’s decision to impose […]
India has world’s 3rd highest no. of billionaires; Mukesh Ambani dethrones Jack Ma in Asia: Forbes
New York, Apr 7 (PTI) India has the third highest number of billionaires in the world after the US and China, according to a new list by the prestigious Forbes magazine, which said Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani reclaimed his spot as Asia’s richest person, dethroning Chinese business tycoon Jack Ma who was the richest […]
RBI keeps interests rates unchanged
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday expectedly left interest rates unchanged and maintained an accommodative stance as the economy faces a renewed threat to growth due to the resurgence of coronavirus cases. The central bank kept the benchmark repurchase rate unchanged at 4 per cent and maintained accommodative policy stance to support […]
1.15 Lakh Daily Covid Cases reported in India
New Delhi, Apr 7: India recorded over 1.15 lakh new Covid cases in the last 24 hours for first time since the beginning of the pandemic, setting an unprecedented, grim record during the second wave. The government said the next four weeks are “very, very critical”.
Darbar move employees advised to get vaccinated for COVID-19
Jammu, Apr 7 (PTI) Ahead of the bi-annual darbar move, the Jammu and Kashmir government advised its employees working in the move offices, including civil secretariat and those falling in the age group of 45 and above, to get themselves vaccinated against COVID-19. An order issued by Commissioner Secretary in General Administration Department Manoj Kumar […]
US still in life and death race against coronavirus: Biden
Washington, Apr 7 (PTI) The United States is still in a “life-and-death race” against coronavirus, President Joe Biden said as his administration raced through a record 150 million vaccine shots in just 75 days. The new record is against his initial target of 100 million shots in 100 days. Biden has now set the goal […]
