J&K reports 10 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Oct 7: Jammu and Kashmir reported ten fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said seven cases were reported from Jammu and three from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 479207. Among the cases, 174005 are from […]
Five booked under UAPA in IED recovery case in Poonch
Five booked under UAPA in IED recovery case in Poonch Jammu, Oct 7 (PTI) Five persons were apprehended and booked under sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in connection with the recent recovery of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, police said on Friday. The IED was smuggled in […]
Fee fixation committee approves 14 percent hike in transport fee for Pvt schools
Srinagar, Oct 07: The Government Fee Fixation Committee (GFFC) has approved the hike in transportation fee by 14 percent for private schools in both Jammu and Kashmir divisions. The committee however said that the hike would be applicable from March-2022. The committee has said that the information provided by various stakeholders shows a huge yawning […]
India has potential to lead fourth industrial revolution: PM Modi
Kevadia (Gujarat), Oct 7 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India has the potential to lead the fourth industrial revolution and the government has worked on reforms to make the country a manufacturing hub of the world. He said that the fourth industrial revolution is as much about new technology, as it is […]
MeT predicts mainly dry weather in J&K
Srinagar, Oct 7: The weather department on Friday forecast mainly dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that there was no large change expected in the weather for the subsequent two days. Regarding the mercury, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 9.2°C against 9.6°C […]
Cough Syrups Probe: Drug Controller urges ADCs to identify formulations from distribution channels
Srinagar, Oct 07: After the government of India ordered a probe into four cough syrups following an alert issued by the World Health Organization (WHO), deputy drug controller Kashmir has asked all Assistant Drug Controllers (ADCs) for immediate action after identifying the formulations from the distribution channels. According to a communique, deputy drug controller Kashmir […]
It is official: Govt announces conduct of exams from classes 1-9 in March
Srinagar, Oct 07: The School Education Department on Friday said that it has decided to implement the Uniform Academic Calendar thereby the exams of Classes 1-9 will be conducted in March now. Principal Secretary, School Education Department said, “Sanction is accorded to the implementation of Uniform Academic Calendar including conduct of annual examinations in March-April […]
SIA raids multiple locations in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 07: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday carried out multiple raids in south Kashmir regarding a terror support case, officials said. Official sources said that SIA officials are carrying raids at three districts of South Kashmir, they include Anantnag, Shopian and Kulgam. The raids are being carried […]
Active Covid cases in country dip to 30,362
New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) India logged 1,997 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,46,06,460, while the active cases declined to 30,362, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 5,28,754 with nine fatalities which includes three deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data […]
Govt asks CJI Lalit to name successor: Sources
New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) The government has written to Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit to name his successor, sources said on Friday. The letter was sent this morning, they said. As part of the procedure, the law minister writes to the CJI to name his or her successor.