India adds 2,994 Covid cases
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) India on Saturday recorded 2,994 new COVID-19 infections, while the number of active cases increased to 16,354, according to Union health ministry data. With the fresh infections, India’s COVID-19 tally stands at 4.47 crore (4,47,18,781). The death toll climbed to 5,30,876 with nine deaths, the data updated at 8 am […]
Girl dies, 2 others hospitalised after they jump in river
Poonch, Apr 1: A girl died while two others were rescued and hospitalised after they jumped in a river in Poonch district last evening, police said on Saturday. An official said that three cousin sisters jumped in the river near Sher-i-Kashmir bridge in Poonch yesterday evening. He said soon after the incident a rescue operation […]
CRPF officer allegedly hangs self to death in Budgam
Budgam, Apr 1: An assistant sub-inspector of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has allegedly died of suicide in Charar-i-Sharief area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, officials said on Saturday. An official said that the officer posted at Radar Station allegedly hanged himself to death late last night. He said his body has been sent […]
MeT predicts more rains in J&K till April 6
Srinagar, Apr 1: Weather department on Saturday said that intermittent rain in plains and snowfall over higher reaches was very likely to continue at most places of Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that partly to generally cloudy weather was expected on Sunday with possibility of a brief […]
Defence sector reforms delivering good results: PM Modi on exports reaching record high
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) With defence exports reaching an all-time high, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that it shows the reforms in this sector over the last few years are delivering good results. The government will keep supporting efforts to make India a defence production hub, he tweeted. The prime minister was […]
Indians among eight migrants found dead near Canada border
Toronto, Apr 1 (PTI) Police in Canada have said they recovered the bodies of two more migrants who drowned in the St Lawrence River while attempting to enter the US from Canada illegally, taking the death toll to eight, including members of an Indian family. The bodies were found on Friday in a marsh on […]
Govt orders transfer of 4 JKAS officers
Srinagar, Mar 31: The government on Friday ordered transfer of four JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect, an official order issued here said. According to the government order, Anshumali Sharma, JKAS, General Manager, J&K Medical Supplies Corporation, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Reasi, against an available […]
20-year-old youth dies, another injured after 2 bikes collide
Srinagar, Mar 31: A 20-year-old youth died after two motorcycles collided on Boulevard road in Nishat area of Srinagar on Friday, officials said. An official said that two bikes collided on Boulevard road, resulting in critical injuries two bikers. He said soon after the incident, both the injured were rushed to SKIMS Soura, where one […]
Govt raises interest rates on most small saving schemes
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) The government on Friday raised interest rates on most post office saving schemes by up to 0.7 per cent for the April-June 2023 quarter in line with the firming of interest rates in the economy. While the interest rates for popular PPF and savings deposits have been retained at 7.1 […]
Lt Guv chairs the meeting of SASB
JAMMU, MARCH 31: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired the 44th meeting of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) at Raj Bhawan, on Friday. The meeting discussed the ongoing works and future projects for smooth and hassle-free pilgrimage. Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor and CEO SASB made a detailed presentation and briefed the […]