JK reports 23 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Sep 16: Jammu and Kashmir reported 23 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said that seven cases were reported from Jammu division and 16 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 478894. Among the cases, 173907 are […]
Govt accords sanction for shifting paediatric services of GB Pant hospital to Bemina
Srinagar, Sep 16: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday accorded sanction for shifting of paediatric services of GB Pant hospital to 500 bedded children’s hospital Bemina. According to an order, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Surgical services will continue to function at GB Pant hospital. In order to shift CD hospital Srinagar to GB […]
Sajjad Lone wanted to be J&K CM with only 6 MLAs: Governor Malik
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) Peoples Conference leader Sajjad Lone wanted to be Jammu and Kashmir chief minister just before the dissolution of the Assembly in 2018 although he had only six MLAs, the erstwhile state’s last governor Satya Pal Malik has said. Throwing light on behind-the-scenes political manoeuvring that preceded the dissolution of the […]
PM Modi calls for transit access among SCO nations
Samarkand, Sep 16 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called upon SCO member states to give transit access to each other and pitched for boosting connectivity for ensuring resilient supply chains for the region. In his address at the SCO summit in this historic city, Modi also said that India’s economy is expected to […]
16 IAS officers from JK promoted to Junior Administrative Grade by MHA
JAMMU, Sep 16: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) today ordered promotion of 16 Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officers to Junior Administration Grade (Level-12) in the Pay Matrix of IAS with effect ranging from 2019 to 2022. All 16 IAS officers promoted to Junior Administrative Grade were Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Services (JKAS) officers […]
Seven people injured as two vehicles collide in Behramgalla Poonch
Srinagar, Sep 16: At least seven persons suffered injuries after a truck collided with a passenger cab in Behramgalla of Surankote area in Poonch district this afternoon. Reports said that a truck bearing registration number JK08F 7247 hit a Srinagar-bound Xylo vehicle (JK14C 2788) in Behramgalla Surankote area, resulting in injuries to seven persons. The […]
Twice-daily nasal saline flushing may reduce COVID-19 severity: Study
Washington, Sep 13 (PTI) Starting twice daily flushing of the nasal cavity with a mild saline solution soon after testing positive for COVID-19 may reduce hospitalisation due to the viral disease, a study claims. The technique involves mixing a half teaspoon each of salt and baking soda in a cup of boiled water and then […]
Universities to use ‘normalised’ CUET scores for preparing merit lists, not percentile: UGC chief
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) After the results for the Common University Entrance Test were declared, UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar on Friday said universities will prepare the rank list for undergraduate admissions on the basis of “normalised” scores and not percentile or “raw marks”. Kumar told PTI that the scores have been normalised to […]
Active Covid cases in country rise to 46,748
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) India added 6,298 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,45,22,777, while the active cases climbed 46,748, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 5,28,273 with 23 fatalities which includes four deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated […]
9 killed as wall of Army enclave collapses amid heavy rain in Lucknow
Lucknow, Sep 16 (PTI) At least nine people were killed here after the boundary wall of an Army enclave collapsed due to heavy rains, police said on Friday. One person was pulled out alive from the debris, they said. “Some labourers were living in huts outside an Army enclave in the Dilkusha area. Owing to […]