RNA extractors procured for enhancing testing capacity: Lt Guv

Jammu: Lt Governor G C Murmu on Tuesday said the administration has procured RNA extractors for enhancing testing capacity for COVID-19. He also said emphasis was being laid on identifying vulnerable populations including the elderly people and those with comorbidities. Briefing Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan through video-conferencing about the measures […]

Better to postpone marriages, says Div Com Kashmir

Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir P K Pole Tuesday urged people of Kashmir to postpone the marriages scheduled after Eid-ul-Fitr stating that given the restrictions in place in the wake of Covid, people won’t be able to celebrate marriages the way they used to earlier. Pole said that it is better for the people to postpone […]

All arrivals in JK to be tested, says Govt

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered 100 percent RTPCR testing of stranded persons who arrive by train or through other services to Jammu and Kashmir. It has also warned against any violation of these instructions with penalties under the Disaster Management Act 2005 and other provisions of law. The government of India on […]

Covid Pandemic: India needs to be made self reliant: PM Modi

Announces Rs 20 lakh crore economic package

New Delhi: In a big push to revive the economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a Rs 20 lakh crore package, which combined the government’s recent announcements on supporting key sectors as also measures rolled out by the Reserve Bank of India. In a televised address to the nation, the prime minister said […]

Vande Bharat Mission: AI to operate 149 repatriation flights to 31 countries in phase II

New Delhi: Air India is planning to operate 149 repatriation flights to 31 countries between May 16 and May 22 during the second phase of the Vande Bharat mission to bring back home Indians stranded abroad amid the coronavirus-triggered lockdown, officials said. During the first phase of the Vande Bharat mission, Air India and its […]

Doubling time of COVID-19 cases now 12.2 days: Health Minister

New Delhi: The doubling time of COVID-19 cases has now improved to 12.2 days from 10.9 days, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Tuesday, highlighting the need for enhanced surveillance and contact-tracing in view of migrants and expats returning home. Vardhan said the fatality rate is 3.2 per cent while the recovery rate is […]

Two CRPF officials, two others commit suicide

Srinagar: Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officers committed suicide by pumping bullets into their bodies with their service rifles in Kashmir Valley. Meanwhile, two civilians also committed suicide in south Kashmir. Reports said that Sub-Inspector GD Fateh Singh (851290185) son of Eidan Singh of Rajasthan posted with CRPF shot himself with his INSAS weapon […]

First special train with 1,000 returnees arrives

Jammu: A special train from Bengaluru carrying nearly 1,000 passengers reached Udhampur on Tuesday, marking the beginning of the return of Jammu and Kashmir residents stranded outside the Union Territory by rail. Earlier, 40,000 residents were transported by road via Lakhanpur – the gateway to the UT bordering Punjab. The train reached Udhampur at 11.30 […]

Anti militancy ops this year targeted Hizb, reveals data

Out of total 69 militants killed so far, outfit looses top commander among 22 men

Srinagar: Despite Covid-19 pandemic the anti militancy operations were intensified in Kashmir valley with Hizbul Mujahideen outfit facing the maximum damage as the outfit alone has lost 22 of its men including its chief operational commander Reyaz Naikoo, official figures reveal. Official data accessed suggest that the month of April has been damaging for the […]