Will re-open colleges, universities this month: Lt Guv

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said that the administration led by him was mulling to re-open all colleges and universities in Kashmir after vaccinating students above 18-years of age. Talking to reporters on the side-lines of a function at SKICC on the banks of famous Dal Lake here, LG Sinha said […]

Local representatives should have say in Legislative process: Om Birla

SRINAGAR: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met with the representatives of District Development Councils (DDCs), Block Development Councils (BDCs) and Panchayats at Gulmarg, on Wednesday. The Lok Sabha speaker during his interaction with Panchayati Raj representatives, emphasized on the role of democratic institutions at the grass-root level in making the executive accountable. He said that […]

Snow leopard declared new state animal in Ladakh

Leh: The government of Ladakh has declared snow leopard its state animal and black-necked crane state bird. A notification in this regard was issued Tuesday by the Principal Secretary Forest, Ecology and Environment, Pawan Kotwal. “The Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Ladakh is pleased to declare snow leopard (Panther unica) and black necked crane […]

JK reports 110 new covid-19 cases, one death

Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir reported 110 new coronavirus cases while one person died due the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Wednesday. 16 of the new cases were reported from Jammu Division and 94 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 325529. There was one death reported due to the pathogen, […]

India’s month-long Presidency of powerful UNSC ends

Achieved 'substantive' outcomes on key global issues

United Nations: India’s month-long Presidency of the powerful UN Security Council has ended with substantive outcomes on key global issues including a strong resolution on the situation in Afghanistan that reflected India’s views and concerns, and demanded that the Afghan territory not be used to threaten any country or shelter terrorists. India, currently serving a […]

Ladakh reports 5 new COVID-19 cases

Leh: With five fresh COVID-19 infections, Ladakh’s tally of cases has climbed to 20,560, while active cases in the Union Territory stand at 69, officials said on Wednesday. Since the outbreak of the pandemic last year, Ladakh has registered 207 Covid-related deaths — 149 in Leh district and 58 in Kargil district. No death from […]

Two drug peddlers arrested with 365 gm cannabis in Jammu

Jammu: Two men have been arrested with cannabis in the Manjakote area of Rajouri district, officials said. They were apprehended during a routine checking of vehicles at the Kalali Nadyal road. The two men had tried to escape on their motorcycle, but were caught, the officials said. Fourteen full and one half roll of cannabis, […]