All 23 AIIMS to be named after local heroes, monuments
New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) The government has firmed up a proposal to give specific names to all the AIIMS, including that in Delhi, based on regional heroes, freedom fighters, historical events or monuments of the area or their distinct geographical identity. Majority of the 23 All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have submitted a […]
JK reports 276 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Aug 21: Jammu and Kashmir reported 276 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said that 41 cases were reported from Jammu division and 235 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 476044. Among the cases, 173382 are […]
LG terms people’s participation significant in successful execution of strategy of rapid socio-economic transformation
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 21: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha in the 17th edition of the ‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ programme today said, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav provides the perfect opportunity to make four big resolutions- Make J&K fear-free, corruption-free, drug-free and job-oriented. These resolutions entail the participation of the people to fulfill our resolve and build upon the […]
Army opens fire after observing suspicious movement along LoC in Rajouri
Rajouri, Aug 21: Army personnel on Sunday opened fire after observing suspicious movement along the Line of Control in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district. An official said that army troops observed movement of an infiltrator, who was moving suspiciously towards an army establishment along the LoC in Jhanger area of Nowshera. He said that army […]
Poll schedule to elect new Cong chief gets underway, party says it will stick to schedule
New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) The process for the election of Congress president got underway on Sunday, with the party’s election authority saying it would stick to the schedule of electing a new chief by September 20. Chairman of the party’s Central Election Authority Madhusudan Mistry told PTI that it was up to the Congress […]
Covid: 9 fresh cases in Ladakh
Leh, Aug 21 (PTI) Ladakh recorded nine new Covid cases that pushed the infection tally to 29,143, officials said on Sunday. Of the new cases, seven were detected in Leh district and two in Kargil during screening of 2,865 people, including 1,892 air travellers, they said. Eleven people were discharged from hospital in Leh, taking […]
Rains bring minimum temperature down in JK, MeT predicts more rains
Srinagar, Aug 21: Rain, most lately last evening, brought down minimum temperature in Jammu and Kashmir with mercury settling below 2.5°C in Gulmarg on Sunday. The weatherman has also forecast scattered light rain and thunderstorms over J&K in the next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that isolated to scattered light to moderate […]
India logs 11,539 Covid cases
New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) India on Sunday recorded 11,539 fresh coronavirus infections that pushed its tally to 4,43,39,429, while the number of active cases came down to 99,879, according to Union health ministry data. The toll due to COVID-19 climbed to 5,27,332 with 34 fatalities, including nine deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated […]
JK reports 344 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Aug 20: Jammu and Kashmir reported 344 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said that 49 cases were reported from Jammu division and 295 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 475768. Among the cases, 173341 are […]
AC approves transfer of land for Police Station Khansahib
SRINAGAR, AUG 20: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the proposal of Revenue Department to transfer a parcel of land for Police Station Khansahib. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K and Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary […]