Nine injured in Udhampur mishap, one critical
Udhampur, Mar 13: At least nine persons were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road near Kassal Morh along Patnitop-Kud road in Udhampur district of Jammu region on Friday. Reports said that a vehicle (Tempo traveller) bearing registration number JK14B-2133 over turned and felt into gorge. Soon after the mishap, […]
Canada PM’s wife tests positive for new coronavirus
Ottawa, Mar 13 (AFP): The wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his office said late Thursday. “Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau was tested for COVID-19 today. The test came back positive,” the Prime Minister’s office said in a statement. “Following medical advice, she will remain in isolation for the time […]
India reports first coronavirus death in Karnataka, total infected persons 78
New Delhi: Health officials in Karnataka reported the country’s first COVID-19 death late on March 12 after samples of a 76-year-old man, who was a suspected COVID-19 patient and passed away on March 10 night, tested positive for the disease. The patient from Kalaburgi also had co-morbidities such as asthma, hypertension and diabetes. He had […]
Govt issues show-cause notice to seven SRO-202 officials
JAMMU, MARCH 12: The Government today issued show-cause notice to seven officials who were working on a probation period in different departments for violation of service conduct rules. According to a GAD order, the probationers who were appointed under Jammu and Kashmir Special Recruitment Rules 2015 notified under SRO-202 of 2015 reportedly participated in frequent […]
Srinagar police busts gang involved in highway robberies, house break-ins: Official
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday arrested three persons and claimed to to have busted a gang involved in a spate of highway robberies and house break-ins in the city. “Three accused have been arrested and stolen properties worth several lakh of rupees have been recovered at their instance,” a police spokesperson said. […]
SBI to invest Rs 7,250 cr for Yes Bank rescue
Mumbai, Mar 12 (PTI) The largest lender State Bank of India on Thursday announced a Rs 7,250-crore fund infusion into the crippled Yes Bank under which it will pick up to 49 per cent equity in the fourth largest private sector lender. The fund infusion is part of the Reserve Bank-mandated rescue plan. SBI said its […]
Say no to panic, yes to precautions: PM on Coronavirus
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged people to avoid non-essential travel and large gatherings to break the chain of spread of coronavirus and said his government is fully vigilant about the situation. He asked people to say “no to panic” and “yes to precautions”. In a series of tweets, he also said […]
