Dal Lake to get eco-sensitive zone tag soon
Jammu, Feb 14 (PTI) The Dal Lake and its surrounding areas in Srinagar will soon be declared an eco-sensitive zone, officials said on Friday. The famous lake has shrunk to less than half its original size with its capacity down to 40 per cent due to pollution and encroachment, they said. “The Committee of Experts […]
Rahul Gandhi known sympathiser of LeT, Jaish-e-Mohammed; he’s insulting security forces: BJP
New Delhi, Feb 14 (PTI) Terming Rahul Gandhi a “known sympathiser” of terror groups LeT and Jaish-e-Mohammed, the BJP on Friday alleged that the Congress leader chose to target not just the government but even the security forces at a time when the nation was paying tributes to those killed in last year’s Pulwama attack The […]
Flu: Don’t panic it is not swine flu but seasonal one: DAK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday said a considerable rise in flu-like illness (FLI) has been observed, particularly among the children saying that the flu like symptoms shouldn’t be mistaken for swine flu. In a statement issued here, President DAK Dr Suhail Naik appealed people not to panic and don’t pay heeds to any […]
PSA on Omar: SC issues notice to JK govt
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Jammu and Kashmir administration on a plea by National Conference leader Omar Abdullah’s sister, Sara Pilot, challenging his detention under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA). The bench, headed by Justice Arun Mishra, also refused an urgent hearing by senior advocate Kapil Sibal, […]
JK to get its first H1N1 diagnostic lab by March 2020: Official
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir will soon get its first high-tech N1H1 laboratory for molecular diagnosis of Swine Flu and other diseases caused by viruses, an official said on Thursday. “The infrastructure for H1N1 Lab is being built by BioSafe Lab India private limited at an estimated cost of Rs 343.16 lakh”, Principal and Dean of […]
Eight-phase panchayat by polls to begin on March 5: CEO
Srianagar/ Jammu: Panchyat bypolls for vacant seats will be held in Jammu and Kashmir in eight phases starting March 5, Chief Electoral Officer Shailendra Kumar announced on Thursday. This will be the first major poll exercise in J&K since the scraping of the special status in August last year. Kumar announced that panchayat bypolls in […]
Everyone, including politicians, are free to visit newly-created UT: Amit Shah
Says BJP leaders shouldn't have uttered 'goli maro', 'Indo-Pak match'
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said statements like ‘goli maro’ and ‘Indo-Pak match’ should not have been made by BJP leaders while campaigning for the Delhi Assembly elections and that such remarks may have cost the party dearly. He, however, said the BJP does not fight elections just for victory or […]
New SC bench to hear Friday plea challenging Omar Abdullah’s detention
New Delhi: A petition filed by Sara Abdullah Pilot, challenging the detention of her brother and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah under the J-K Public Safety Act, will be heard on Friday before a new bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Arun Mishra. The plea has been listed for Friday before the new […]
Plea challenging J&K Public Safety Act filed in SC
New Delhi: A plea challenging Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, under which several political leaders and activists have been detained since the abrogation of Article 370, was filed on Thursday. The petition filed by Bhim Singh, Chief Patron of J&K National Panthers Party and Executive Chairman of State Legal Aid Committee, termed the Act […]
China witnesses deadliest day as death toll in coronavirus outbreak surges to 1,367
Beijing/Wuhan: China on Thursday reported 254 fatalities from the coronavirus outbreak – the highest in a single day and double than the previous record high – taking the death toll to 1,367, as authorities adopted a new diagnosis method amid concerns that the crisis is nowhere near slowing down contrary to official projections. China’s central […]
