NEW DELHI — India reported 3,205 new coronavirus infections in a day, pushing the number of active cases to 19,509 and the overall tally to 4,30,88,118, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated Wednesday. The data released at 8 am also showed that 31 fatalities were reported in a 24-hour span, taking the overall […]
SRINAGAR — Lt Gen DP Pandey awarded players of Squay Martial Arts in the militancy-torn Shopian district encouraging them to excel in the sword art. Gen Pandey, who is currently serving as the General-Officer-Commanding (GOC) of the Kashmir-based Chinar Corps, met the young and dynamic players of Squay martial arts in Shopian on Sunday. He […]
JAMMU — The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, revised the education scheme for children of weavers/artisans of Handicrafts and Handloom departments. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K and Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor attended […]
JAMMU — The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, today approved the departmental proposals for creation of new posts in various sectors. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K and Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor […]
SRINAGAR — A Gujarat tourist was detained on Tuesday after a live round of Insas was recovered from his baggage at the drop gate of Srinagar International Airport, official sources said. They said that at about 0630 hrs airlines screener during baggage screening at x-ray booth no.05 of drop gate has recovered 01 live round […]
ANANTNAG — At a time when everyone was busy in celebrating Eid-ul-fitr, tragedy struck to a family in Anantnag district as they lost fish stock of around one year. Abdul Majid Mir son of Mohammad Ramzan Mir resident of Amad Wagad area in Anantnag lost around 10 quintal fishes as some unknown persons had cut—off […]
WASHINGTON — Around the world, Muslims are being targeted with violence, US President Joe Biden said on Monday asserting that Muslims make America stronger every single day even as they still face real challenges and threats in the society that they live in. At a White House reception to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, Biden said he […]
SRINAGAR — After Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh witnessed a cloudy Monday, the MeT department has forecast widespread rain and thunderstorm in the two union territories during the next 24 hours. “Widespread rain/thunderstorm is likely in J&K and Ladakh during the next 24 hours.” “Overall, weather will remain erratic till May 5”, a weather office […]
NEW DELHI — India logged 2,568 new coronavirus infections in a day taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,30,84,913, while active cases dipped to 19,137, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll climbed to 5,23,889 with 20 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The […]
NEW DELHI — After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, devotees on Tuesday offered Namaz at Delhi’s iconic Jama Masjid on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramzan during which Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. It also marks the first day of Shawwal, the […]