Jitendra Singh reviews progress of highway, road projects in JK
New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday reviewed the progress of several highway and road projects in Jammu and Kashmir with National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) Managing Director K K Pathak and asked him to expedite the work. Pathak assured the minister that all the ongoing projects would be completed in […]
PSC begins its three day study tour of Kashmir
Inspects various health facilities at GMC Srinagar, PHC Chanapora
SRINAGAR: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health & Family Welfare Monday began its three-day study tour here while inspecting various medical facilities and interaction with doctors, paramedics and patients to get feedback with regard to its subject matter. The Parliamentary Standing Committee headed by its chairman Ram Gopal Yadav, who is Member of Parliament, is […]
JK reports 93 new covid-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir reported 93 new coronavirus cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Monday. They said that 20 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 73 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 326033. There was no […]
India reports lowest fatalities in 167 days
New Delhi: India logged 38,948 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,30,27,621, while the death toll climbed to 4,40,752 with 219 fresh fatalities, the lowest in 167 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The case fatality rate has declined to 1.33 per cent, according to […]
Climate action cannot wait for Covid pandemic to end: Report
New Delhi: The world leaders need to take immediate action to limit climate change, restore biodiversity, and protect health, according to an editorial published in over 220 leading journals, including The Lancet and the National Medical Journal of India. The editorial is being published ahead of the UN General Assembly, one of the last international […]
Union Minister chairs national level consultation meet
Launches portal for NLM
SRINAGAR: Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (FAHD), Parshottam Rupala Monday held a national level consultation with Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Ministers of States and UTs through virtual mode to highlight Special Livestock Sector Package and also launched the portal for National Livestock Mission (NLM). The meeting was graced by Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, Minister […]
Cop held for abetting wife’s suicide
Jammu: A cop and his four relatives have been arrested in connection with the suicide of his wife in Kishtwar district, police said Monday. Zewara Begum committed suicide by jumping in the Marusudar river from a bridge at Chudraman on July 23 and her body was subsequently recovered near Bata Warwan. The special investigation team […]
300 kg banned forest produce seized in Kishtwar
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday seized 300 kg of banned forest produce locally called khakhdi in Kishtwar district. However, the suspected smugglers carrying the khakhdi (medicinal herb) escaped taking advantage of the dense forest, a police spokesperson said. He said a police team led by sub-inspector Moin Khan, acting on a reliable […]
Man stabbed to death by elder brother in Reasi
Jammu: A 31-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death by his elder brother during a scuffle over some issue in Reasi district, police said Monday. The incident happened late Sunday night when Lehar and Chamail Singh were drinking liquor at their Sadi village residence, a police official said. A quarrel broke out between them which […]
Man sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment for rape
Srinagar: A fast track court in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday sentenced a man to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a 19-year-old. The additional sessions judge Kulgam Som Lal also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on Shabir Ahmad Malik after his conviction under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). […]
