Abrogation of Art 370: BJP plans mega celebrations to mark first anniversary
Srinagar: Bhartiya Janata Party’s J&K unit has decided to mark the first anniversary of revocation of Article 370 with mega celebrations from August 5 for 15 days and the day first will witness unfurling of tricolor in all zonal, tehsil and district headquarters. The party leadership believes that the historic decision taken last year has […]
Covid-19: Six day lockdown announced in Kashmir
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has imposed a six-day complete lockdown across Kashmir Valley, except for Bandipora district, following a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in the last three weeks, officials said on Wednesday. The decision comes into effect on Wednesday evening and will be reviewed after six days, they said as […]
Markets to open for 3-days from July 28: Div Com
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Wednesday said that the markets shall remain open for three days from July 28 to July 30 to facilitate hassle-free purchase of sacrificial animals and other necessary items. The Div Com said this while chairing a meeting to review Eid arrangements. He also directed all DCs of Kashmir […]
The Pandemic: Five year old boy among 12 more deaths reported, toll touches 278
33 travelers among 453 more test positive as tally jumps to 15711
Srinagar: A five year-old boy was among ten patients who died due to the deadly virus in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, taking the total number of people who died of the COVID-19 to 278. Meanwhile, 453 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The twelve more deaths attributed to covid-19 including a 5-year-old child […]
COVID-19 recovery rate rises to 63.13 percent: Health Ministry
New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 recovery rate rose to 63.13 per cent on Wednesday with a record 28,472 patients recuperating from the disease in 24 hours, while the case fatality rate further dropped to 2.41 per cent, the Union Health Ministry said. According to the ministry data updated at 8 am, recoveries have surged to 7,53,049 […]
Remdesivir unaffordable for Covid-19 patients: DAK
Srinagar: While antiviral drug remdesivir reduces the risk of death among Covid-19 patients, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday said the drug is unaffordable for poor patients. “Because of high cost, remdesivir is out of reach for poor people” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a statement. “The Central Drugs […]
Cop shot dead in Kulgam
Srinagar: A policeman was on Wednesday shot dead by an unknown gunman in Kulgam district of south Kashmir, officials said. They said that gunman fired upon at the cop, a former Ikhwani (government gunman) identified as Abdul Rashid Dar (58) son of Ghulam Hassan at Furrah area in Mir Bazar Kulgam, leaving him critically injured. […]
IAF’s rapid deployment in eastern Ladakh a message for enemies: Rajnath
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday complimented the Indian Air Force for its rapid deployment of assets at forward locations in response to the border row with China in eastern Ladakh, saying its Balakot strike and the current combat readiness have sent a strong message to “adversaries”. In an address to the top […]
US legislation urges China to de-escalate situation with India
Washington: The US House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan legislation, urging China to peacefully de-escalate the situation with India along the Line of Actual Control. The legislation on Tuesday came a day after the House unanimously passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), slamming China’s aggression against India in the Galwan […]
DPR of Mughal road likely to be submitted in November
Srinagar: The detailed project report (DPR) of two-laning of all important Mughal road will be submitted to the National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) in November this year. A senior official said that work on preparation of DPR for two-laning of the ambitious road project is in progress. “The DPR is under progress and […]
