JK reports 727 fresh covid-19 cases, two fatalities
SRINAGAR, JULY 29: Jammu and Kashmir reported 727fresh covid-19 cases, 206from Jammu division and 521 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 463359.Also, two deaths have been reported; 01 from Jammu division and 01 from Kashmir division, officials said. They said 572 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged […]
Tobacco packs to get new image, health warning from Dec 1
New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) Tobacco products manufactured, imported, or packaged on or after December 1, 2022 will display a new image with the textual health warning “Tobacco causes painful death, the Union Health Ministry has said. The image will be valid for a period of one year following its commencement from December 1. Also, […]
SC dismisses review plea against One Rank-One Pension judgement
New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking review of its order upholding the One Rank-One Pension (OROP) principle adopted by the Centre in its 2015 communication issued to the Chiefs of three defence forces, saying it neither suffers from any Constitutional infirmity nor is it arbitrary. A bench comprising […]
Reforms in every sphere make greater space for people and freedom: PM
Chennai, Jul 29 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the ruling NDA has changed the notion that a strong government means it should control everything and everyone and hailed the spree of sectoral reforms, insisting it has opened up new avenues and given the much required infra push. A strong government does not […]
Lok Sabha adjourned for the day
New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Friday amid protests by opposition and BJP members over Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s remark on President Droupadi Murmu. The House proceedings were first adjourned till 12 noon soon after the House had assembled for the day. Similar scenes were witnessed when […]
MeT forecasts ‘fairly widespread’ rain, issues ‘yellow’ alert in JK
Srinagar, July 29: The weatherman on Friday forecast fairly widespread light to moderate rain and thunder over Jammu & Kashmir in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official also predicted “fairly widespread to scattered light to moderate rain/thundershowers” for subsequent two days. A yellow warning has also been issued for isolated thunders and lightning in […]
Active Covid cases decline in country
New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) India logged 20,409 new coronavirus infections pushing the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,39,79,730, while the active cases declined to 1,43,988, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 5,26,258 with 32 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The […]
JK reports 685 fresh covid-19 cases, one death
Srinagar, July 28: Jammu and Kashmir reported 685 covid-19 cases during the past 24 hours while one person succumbed to the virus, officials said on Thursday. 262 cases were reported from Jammu division and 423 from Kashmir division, taking the overall tally to 462633, they said. Among the total cases, 170782 are from Jammu division […]
Ladakh adds 22 COVID-19 cases
Leh, Jul 28 (PTI) Ladakh on Thursday reported 22 fresh COVID-19 cases that took its infection tally to 28,843, officials said. All the fresh cases were reported from Leh, they said. So far, 228 people have succumbed to COVID-19 in Ladakh. Of these, 168 deaths were reported from Leh and 60 from Kargil, according to […]
Heavy rains trigger flash floods in Jammu
Jammu, Jul 28 (PTI) Authorities rescued students and teachers trapped in a government school after heavy rainfall triggered flash floods inundating many areas of the Jammu region on Thursday, officials said. Dozens of houses and structures were damaged, some bridges washed away and scores of vehicles stuck on roads and highways in various districts of […]