41 Budgam residents to be quarantined at 9 isolation wards: Officials
BUDGAM, MARCH 9: District Development Commissioner (DDC), Budgam, Tariq Hussain Ganai today said that 41 local residents of Budgam who arrived from Iran and China will be quarantined at 76 bed facilities established at nine isolation locations in the district. This was revealed by the DDC while chairing a meeting to review preparedness for Coronavirus […]
Will ensure land, job, assets are protected for locals: LG Murmu
Ahmedabad, Mar 9 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration will ensure that jobs, lands and assets are protected for the people of the Union Territory as it invites investments after abrogation of the special status, its Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu said here on Monday. The LG was addressing businessmen at a roadshow organised for the […]
Budgam man found dead in Rajouri, relative arrested
Jammu: A 28-year-old man, who went missing about a fortnight ago, was found dead in Rajouri district with police arresting a close relative for killing him, police said on Monday. The accused had promised to arrange the victim’s marriage with a girl and took away Rs two lakh from him before killing him, a police […]
Allahabad HC orders removal of posters showing anti-CAA protesters
Allahabad: The Allahabad High Court on Monday directed the Lucknow administration to remove posters of those accused of vandalism during anti-CAA protests in December. The bench f Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Ramesh Sinha also asked the Uttar Pradesh government not to install such posters “without having the authority of law”. The court directed […]
Market meltdown: Sensex plunges 1,941 pts as coronavirus fears intensify
Mumbai, Mar 9 (PTI) Market benchmark Sensex plummeted over 1,941 points on Monday, wiping off investor wealth worth around 7 lakh crore, following global market meltdown triggered by rapidly-spreading coronavirus and free fall in oil prices. After sinking over 2,467 points during the day, the 30-share index settled 1,941.67 points or 5.17 per cent lower at […]
Coronavirus: Govt asks CAPFs to prepare over 5,400-bedded quarantine facilities pan-India
New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI) The government has directed the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to prepare quarantine facilities with a bed capacity to admit over 5,400 people to deal with cases of coronavirus across the country, officials said on Monday. These forces, comprising the Central Reserve Police Force, the Border Security Force, the Central Industrial […]
Opposition demands detained J&K leaders’ immediate release
New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI) The Opposition on Monday demanded immediate release of all political detainees in Jammu and Kashmir, especially three former chief ministers Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti. “There are growing assaults on democratic norms, fundamental rights and civic liberties of citizens,” a joint statement by Opposition leaders said. “As a result, […]
Pak shells forward areas along LoC in Poonch
Jammu, Mar 9 (PTI) Pakistan army resorted to firing and mortar shelling on forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Monday, a defence spokesperson said. “Around 12.15 pm, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by small arms firing and shelling with mortars in the Shahpur sector. The Indian Army is […]
Blast in Khundroo, Achabal arms depo,2 labourers killed, 2 others injured
Srinagar, Mar 09): Two labourers were killed and as many were injured in a mysterious blast inside an army camp at Khundroo area of Achabal in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday. Reports said that the five labourers were working inside the army;s 21 FOD camp when the mysterious blast occurred. In the blast, two […]
Jaishankar arrives on surprise visit to Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 9 (PTI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived on a surprise visit to Kashmir on Monday, officials said. They said the Union minister will visit the Srinagar Passport Office located on the banks of the famous Dal Lake in Boulevard area of the city. Jaishankar will also visit Passport Seva Kendra in Baramulla […]
