Centre introduces import price for apples
Srinagar, May 08: In order to protect the interests of the country’s apple producers, the central government has amended its import policy for apples by introducing Minimum Important Price (MIP). According to an official notification issued by ministry of Ministry of Commerce and Industry import of apples is now prohibited and import is free only […]
PM Modi pays tributes to Tagore
New Delhi, May 9 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary, saying he left an indelible mark on several areas. He said, “On the occasion of his Jayanti, my tributes to Gurudev Tagore. From art to music and from education to literature, he has […]
MeT predicts ‘mainly dry weather’ as night temp hovers far below normal
Srinagar, May 9: After days of impermanent rains in plains and light snowfall over upper reaches, Meteorological department here on Tuesday forecast “mainly dry” weather along with rise in day temperature in Jammu and Kashmir. In the next 24 hours, a MeT official here said that mainly dry weather is expected even though “a brief […]
G-20, Amarnath Yatra: High level security meet to be held today in Sgr
Srinagar, May 09: A crucial security review meeting will take place in Srinagar today that will be chaired by Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla while top security officials from the Union Territory will participate in the meet. Arrangements for the upcoming G-20 events, Amarnath Yatra, recent attacks in Poonch and Rajouri will be discussed besides […]
ACC moves Asia Cup out of Pakistan after members reject PCB’s hybrid model; Sri Lanka may host tournament
New Delhi, May 8 (PTI) In a huge setback to Pakistan, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Monday decided to move the Asia Cup out of the country after PCB’s proposal to host the tournament on a ‘hybrid model’ was rejected by the member nations. Sri Lanka has emerged as a front runner to host […]
Srinagar-Leh highway closed after snow avalanche hits Cafeteria Morh in Ganderbal
Ganderbal, May 08: The Srinagar-Leh highway was on Monday afternoon closed for traffic after a snow avalanche blocked the road near Cafeteria Morh in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Beacon official informed that SSG road is blocked due to snow avalanche near Cafeteria Morh. Meanwhile, several vehicles are stranded in Sonamarg area after the road got […]
Truck driver, youth found dead in south Kashmir
Qazigund/Anantnag, May 08: A truck driver and a youth were found dead in two separate incidents in south Kashmir. Reports said that a truck driver was found dead on Monday in Qazigund area south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said. An official said that Taseer Ahmad Malla son of Ghulam Hassan Malla, of Panzala Gund, Baramulla […]
Long COVID linked with self-perceived cognitive deficits: Study
New Delhi, May 8 (PTI) Symptomatic long COVID may be associated with self-perceived cognitive difficulties such as memory problems, according to a study. Long COVID is described as experiencing persistent symptoms of the disease more than four weeks after initial infection. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the US noted that […]
Indian prisoner dies in Karachi; Pakistan to release 199 Indian fishermen on May 12
Karachi, May 8 (PTI) Pakistani authorities are expected to go ahead with its goodwill gesture to release on Friday 199 Indian fishermen arrested for allegedly fishing illegally in the country’s waters, despite the death of an Indian civilian who was to be repatriated with them. Kazi Nazir, a top police official in the jail and […]
MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh; two civilians killed, pilot safe
Jaipur, May 8 (PTI) A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan on Monday, leaving at least two civilians dead and as many injured on the ground, police said. The pilot of the aircraft is safe, District Collector Rukmani Riar said. Bikaner Inspector General of Police Om […]
