AstraZeneca admits ‘very rare’ side effect of COVID vaccine in UK court
London, Apr 30 (PTI) UK-headquartered pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca (AZ) has admitted that in “very rare cases” its COVID vaccine can cause a blood clot related side effect but the causal link is unknown, according to court papers being quoted in the UK media. ‘The Daily Telegraph’ reports that in a legal document submitted to the […]
India’s gold demand up 8 pc in Jan-Mar to 136.6 tonne despite high rate
NEW DELHI, Apr 30 (PTI): India’s gold demand rose 8 per cent annually to 136.6 tonne in the March quarter helped by a strong economic environment despite prices touching historic highs, according to the World Gold Council. The aggressive gold buying by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) also contributed to the rise in demand. […]
Rains, snowfall bring down temperature across Kashmir, Gulmarg records minus 1.5°C
Srinagar, Apr 30: In a sigh of relief for people, especially those living in low-lying areas, rains stopped on Tuesday after drenching Jammu and Kashmir for the last few days. During the next 24 hours, the weather department here has forecast cloudy weather with possibility of fresh rains, particularly in the afternoon. “Generally cloudy weather […]
‘Mentally-challenged’ man found dead in Lolab Kupwara
Srinagar, Apr 30: The Dead body of a mentally-challenged person, who had gone missing since yesterday, has been found and recovered from a nallah at Shumriyal area of Lolab, an official said on Tuesday morning. Identifying the deceased as one Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Ganie (85), son of Mohammad Ahsan Ganie, a resident of Kanthpora Lolab, the […]
Markets trade firm on global rally, fresh foreign fund inflows
MUMBAI, Apr 30 (PTI) : Equity benchmark indices extended their rally in early trade on Tuesday, following optimism in global markets and fresh foreign fund inflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 152.31 points to 74,823.59 in morning deals. The NSE Nifty went up by 52.9 points to 22,696.30. From the Sensex basket, Mahindra & Mahindra, […]
Significant damage to transmission towers if escalates could affect ‘electricity’ of entire valley
Srinagar, Apr 30: The Jammu and Kashmir Power Transmission Corporation Limited (JKPTCL) Monday late evening said that the significant damage to transmission towers along peer top has forced them to rely on only one connection to the northern grid. The corporation also said that if the last remaining connectivity got disrupted, the situation could escalate […]
Water level touches flood declaration mark at Ram Munshi Bagh, Pampore, starts receding at Sangam
Srinagar, Apr 30: As the rain has stopped in Kashmir, the water level at Ram Munshi Bagh and Pampore gauges have touched the flood declaration mark. The officials, however, said that water level will recede in next two hours and there was no need to panic. Cheif Engineer Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) department Kashmir […]
KU postpones all examinations scheduled for tomorrow
Srinagar, Apr 29: In view of the prevailing weather conditions, Kashmir University on Monday announced postponing of all examinations scheduled for Tuesday. “It is notified for the information of all concerned candidates that all the examinations of University of Kashmir, which are scheduled to be held on 30 April, 2024 stands postponed,” Varsity said […]
Div admin orders closure of Schools across Kashmir on Tuesday
Srinagar, Apr 29: In view of incessant rains, the divisional administration in Kashmir decided to keep all schools closed on Tuesday as a precautionary measure. The administration however said there was no need to panic and the decision was taken as a precautionary measure. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bhuduri said, “After field assessment and […]
Centre revises limits of children’s education allowance, hostel subsidy for employees
NEW DELHI, Apr 29 (PTI) : The Centre has revised the limits of children’s education allowance and hostel subsidy for its employees, according to a personnel ministry order. The move comes following the enhancement of dearness allowance with effect from January 1, 2024. Citing a 2018 directive, it said the order provides that the limits […]
