Active Covid cases in country dip to 47,945
New Delhi, Sep 11 (PTI) India logged 5,076 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,44,95,359, while the active cases dipped to 47,945, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll climbed to 5,28,150 with 11 fatalities which includes four deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated […]
JK reports 59 fresh positive cases
SRINAGAR, SEP 10: Jammu and Kashmir reported 64 fresh covid positive cases, 13 from Jammu division and 46 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 478685, an official spokesman said. Moreover, 131 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 45 from Jammu division and 86from […]
Yuvraj Singh Sandhu wins J&K Open golf
Jammu, Sep 10 (PTI) Yuvraj Singh Sandhu of Chandigarh stamped his authority with a resounding seven-shot win at the Rs 40 lakh J&K Open golf tournament here on Saturday. Sandhu (69-70-65-71), the overnight leader by four shots, shot a steady one-under 71 in the last round to total 13-under 275 for the tournament and claim his […]
CJI foresees rise in number of women in Judiciary
Puducherry Sept 10 (PTI) Chief Justice of India U U Lalit has said there would be a greater number of women adorning judiciary in the near future. Addressing the valediction of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Dr B R Ambedkar Government Law College here on Saturday, the Chief Justice of India referred to the […]
Daily wagers demand for regularization will be decided soon: Lt Guv
Srinagar, Sep 10: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said Government will decide the fate of daily wagers soon as their demand is legitimate and the government will not be able to deny it. “A committee has been formed in this regard which will submit its report this month about the […]
HC dismisses plea to change date for UPSC, FSSAI exams
New Delhi, Sep 10 (PTI) The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea for a change in the examination date either for the Civil Services (Mains) or for FSSAI recruitment, both scheduled on September 24, saying doing so at this belated stage will cause grave inconvenience and prejudice to other candidates. The petitioner submitted that […]
PM Modi calls for concerted efforts to make India global centre of research and innovation
Ahmedabad, Sep 10 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for concerted efforts to make India a global centre of research and innovation, and urged state governments to frame modern policies in the fields of science and technology. Addressing via video link the inaugural session of the Centre-State Science Conclave organised here, Modi said India […]
Restrictions lifted, life returns to normal in Rajouri town
Jammu, Sep 10 (PTI) Normal activities resumed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri town on Saturday as restrictions imposed under CrPC section 144 were lifted by the authorities, officials said. The border town witnessed a curfew-like situation on Friday as District Magistrate Vikas Kundal issued prohibitory orders to maintain law and order in the wake of […]
Parts of JK receive rainfall, MeT forecasts more showers
Srinagar, Sept 10: Parts of Jammu and Kashmir received rainfall even as weather department here on Saturday forecast scattered showers and thunder in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official said that “scattered light rain/thunders” were also expected for subsequent two days. He said that Srinagar received 3.0mm of rainfall in last 24 hours till […]
Major landslide shuts Mughal Road
Poonch, Aug 10: A major landslide on Saturday shut the Mughal road, connecting Shopian with Poonch and Rajouri districts. DTI Mughal Road Mohammad Aijaz Mirza said that the landslide occurred near Poshana, closing the thoroughfare. Official sources said that men and machinery is being pressed to clear the thoroughfare as soon as possible. Meanwhile, Jammu-Srinagar […]