India records 20,044 fresh Covid cases, 56 deaths in a day
New Delhi, Jul 16 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 case tally rose by 20,044 in a day to reach 4,37,30,071 while active cases increased to 1,40,760, according to Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll has climbed to 5,25,660 with 56 more fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. Active cases increased by 1,687 […]
BJP parliamentary board meeting to pick VP candidate
New Delhi, Jul 16 (PTI) The BJP parliamentary board will be meeting Saturday evening to pick the party’s candidate for the post of Vice President of the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior leaders of the party will attend the meeting. This will be followed by another meeting of all BJP MPs ahead of […]
First batch of 145 JK pilgrims return from Saudi Arabia after performing Hajj
Srinagar, Jul 16 : The first batch of over 145 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir returned on Saturday from the annual Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. As many as 145 Hajis returned on the first day of Haj arrivals at the Srinagar airport, Executive Officer J&K Hajj Committee Dr. Abdul Salam Mir said. He said […]
JK reports 149 covid-19 cases, no fatality
Srinagar, July 15: Jammu and Kashmir reported 149 fresh covid-19 cases during the past 24 hours, taking the overall caseload to 456605, even as there was no death due to the pathogen during the time, officials said on Friday. 73 cases were reported from Jammu division and 76 from Kashmir division, they said. Giving district […]
KU among top 100 universities in NIRF ranking, maintains top slot among J&K varsities
Srinagar, July 15: Continuing with its standing among top 100 universities in the country, the University of Kashmir has figured at 53rd rank in the assessment under National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of the Union Ministry of Education, even as the varsity has shown remarkable qualitative improvement in key parameters related to academics and research. The […]
Free Covid precaution dose for 18-59 age group at govt centres gets underway
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) People aged 18 and above will get free precaution doses of the Covid vaccine at government vaccination centres from Friday under a 75-day special drive initiated by the Union Health Ministry. The drive, aimed at boosting the administration of Covid precaution doses among the eligible population, is being held as […]
Over 5,400 pilgrims leave Jammu camp for Amarnath
Jammu, Jul 15 (PTI) The 16th batch of over 5,400 Amarnath pilgrims left Jammu city on Friday morning for the twin base camps of Pahalgam and Baltal in Kashmir, officials said. The annual pilgrimage, which was suspended from Jammu last Sunday due to bad weather resumed on Monday. A flash flood triggered by heavy rains […]
Soldier killed in fratricide incident in Poonch
Jammu, Jul 15 (PTI) An Indian Army soldier was killed in an incident of fratricide in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Friday, officials said. The incident took place at an Army unit in Surankote area of the district, they said. Further details are awaited.
Bear mauls elderly man to death in Bandipora woods
Bandipora, Jul 15: An elderly man was mauled to death by a bear in Kuthpathri area of Pethkoot in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said here on Friday. They said that the man identified as Mohammad Shafi Palal (60) of Hapatnar village of Quil Muqam in Bandipora was attacked and grievously injured by the bear. […]
Minimum temp hovers below normal in JK
Srinagar, Jul 15: The minimum temperature continued to hover below normal at most places in Jammu and Kashmir following more rains in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. The weatherman has forecast improvement in the rainfall activity till July 19. A meteorological department official here said that during last 24 hours till 0830 […]