Plea in SC seeks expert panel to examine possible side effects, risk factors of Covishield vaccine
New Delhi: A plea was filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking constitution of a medical expert panel under the supervision of a retired apex court judge to examine any possible side effects and risk factors of the Covishield vaccine. It claimed that UK-headquartered pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has said that its vaccine against COVID-19, […]
Northern plains, central India to have high number of heat wave days in May: IMD
New Delhi: Above normal maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of the country in May and a significantly high number of heat wave days are expected over northern plains, central region and adjoining areas of peninsular India, IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said on Wednesday. Around 8-11 heat wave days are likely over south Rajasthan, […]
GST revenues hit record Rs 2.10 lakh cr in April
New Delhi: Goods and Services Tax collections grew 12.4 per cent to a record high of Rs 2.10 lakh crore in April, aided by strong economic momentum and increased domestic transactions and imports, the finance ministry said on Wednesday. The GST collections have breached the Rs 2 lakh crore mark for the first time in […]
CS reviews progress on implementation of multiple reforms in Transport Deptt
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Wednesday reviewed implementation of different reforms in the Transport Department. Besides Secretary Transport and IG Traffic, the review meeting was attended by Principal Secretary Finance; Secretary PWD; MD RTC; Director Motor Garages; Joint Transport Commissioner; Regional Transport Officers and other concerned officers in person and virtually. The Chief Secretary sought […]
Search operation to track down terrorist groups extends to Kathua
Jammu: Security agencies have widened the ambit of the search operation to Kathua district to track down two groups of terrorists involved in the killing of a village defence guard in Udhampur district. A village defence guard (VDG) was killed in a brief encounter with terrorists in remote Panara village in Chochru Gala heights early […]
Two stranded foreign tourists rescued in Ladakh
Leh: Two foreign tourists, stranded on a treacherous cliff, were successfully rescued in the Khalsi sub-division in the Union Territory of Ladakh on Wednesday, police said. The women trekkers, Sullivan Deirdre from Ireland and Van Der Weijden from the Netherlands, found themselves in distress at an altitude of about 10,300 feet due to the slippery […]
Police attach seven properties belonging to terror handlers
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday attached seven properties belonging to terror handlers based in Pakistan, officials said. After obtaining an attachment order passed by Additional Sessions Court, Baramulla, police attached properties belonging to terror handlers based in Pakistan, officials said. The seven properties was 1 acre and six marlas […]
After two days of closure Jmu-Sgr national highway reopens for light vehicles
Banihal/Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was on Wednesday reopened for light motor vehicles (LMVs) after remaining closed for the past two days following multiple landslides triggered by heavy rains in Ramban district, officials said. Heavy motor vehicles are not allowed to ply on the highway for the time being as the road clearance and widening […]
Budgam man booked for sharing ‘fake’ Shah speech
Srinagar: Police here have registered a case against a Budgam resident for allegedly sharing a fake video of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, officials said. Following a complaint by BJP leader Altaf Thakur, a case was registered against Mohammad Ilyas Hussain Mir at Magam Police Station of Budgam. “This is to inform you one mischievous […]
ATF price hiked marginally, commercial LPG rate reduced by Rs 19 per cylinder
New Delhi: Jet fuel or ATF price on Wednesday was hiked by a marginal 0.7 per cent while rates of commercial LPG used by establishments such as hotels and restaurants was cut by Rs 19 per cylinder in line with international prices. Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price was hiked by Rs 749.25 per kilolitre, or […]
