Covid-19 has undergone mutation in Kashmir: DAK
Srinagar: With Covid-19 becoming more infectious and lethal in Kashmir valley, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday warned of possible mutation of the novel coronavirus. “Covid-19 is now behaving aggressively which gives us to understand that the virus has mutated,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “Initially when the outbreak arrived […]
Bharat Biotech conducts anti-COVID-19 trials
New Delhi: The human trial of Bharat Biotech’s anti-COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin began at Rohtak’s Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences on Friday, Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij wrote on Twitter. “Human trial with Corona vaccine (COVAXIN) of Bharat Biotech started at PGI Rohtak today,” Vij, who is also the Home and Science & Technology minister, said. […]
Covid-19: Govt announces second relief package to revive economy
Stamp duty on fresh loans waived, amnesty scheme/filing of GST returns extended
SRINAGAR: To tackle the slowdown of economy due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu, approved a relief package to revive the economy. Earlier, the Union Government rolled out a 20 lakh crore package under the umbrella of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’, sharply focusing […]
Govt approves Housing Policy 2020
Announces construction of over 2 lakh houses
SRINAGAR: The Administrative Council (AC), Friday accorded sanction to the proposal of Housing & Urban Development Department for adoption and notification of J&K Housing, Affordable Housing, Slum Redevelopment and Rehabilitation and Township Policy, 2020. The policy envisages seven models of housing, ranging from in-situ slum redevelopment to integrated township, to cater to the need of […]
Bank official held on charges of operating narco-terror module
Srinagar: In a breakthrough in a recent narco-terror case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested the key accused — a branch manager of a cooperative bank — from Srinagar, a spokesperson of the probe agency said. Afaq Ahmad Wani, a resident of Maratgam village of Handwara, is the fourth person to have been arrested […]
JeM commander among three militants killed in encounter
Srinagar: Three militants, including a self-styled top commander of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), were killed and two security personnel injured in an encounter in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday, police said. The security forces launched a cordon and search operation early Friday morning in Nagnad area of Kulgam district following information about the presence of militants […]
Militants may target Amarnath Yatra on highway stretch: Army
Kulgam: The army Friday said that it has received credible inputs that suggest militants are planning to target Amarnath Yatra on the national highway stretch any time after the commencement of the pilgrimage from July 21. It also said that over 100 militants were active in South Kashmir that includes 25 to 30 foreigners as […]
Massive landslide blocks Sgr-Leh highway
16 shops, 2 houses razed to ground
Kangan: Two residential houses and a three story shopping complex comprising 16 shops were damaged after land caved in following a massive landslide in Kangan area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Friday. The incident left the Srinagar-Leh blocked and traffic remained suspended on the highway. Reports and witnesses said that around 12 noon on […]
Lone son of south Kashmir family goes missing
Awantipora: A youth from Chersoo village of Awantipora belt in south Kashmir’s Pulwama has gone missing and his family is seeking his return. Shoaib Mohammed Bhat (19) son of Mohammad Shafi Bhat of Chersoo Awantipora according to his family has gone missing since 12 July and despite efforts by the family his whereabouts remain unknown. […]
China, India talks: Cannot guarantee the extent of success: Defence Minister
Says no power can touch even an inch of India's land
Lukung (Ladakh): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday hoped the ongoing talks would resolve the border standoff with China but said he cannot guarantee the extent of success, and asserted that no power in the world can touch even an inch of India’s land. Addressing the Army and ITBP jawans at a forward post […]
