NEW DELHI — With 1,778 new coronavirus infections, India’s tally of total cases rose to 4,30,12,749, while the number of active cases declined by over 800 to 23,087, according to the government data updated on Wednesday. The death toll has climbed to 5,16,605 with 62 new fatalities being reported in the last 24 hours, the […]
SRINAGAR — Weather remained dry in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday as the MeT department forecast partly cloudy sky with light rain during the next 24 hours. An official of the MeT department said: “Weather is likely to remain partly cloudy with light rain during the next 24 hours in J&K and Ladakh”. […]
KULGAM — A 34-year-old youth was found dead under mysterious conditions at his relative’s home in Damhal Hanjipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday morning, officials said. An official said that a youth identified as Ashiq Hussain Hajam, son of Abdul Ahad Hajam of Kujjar Frisal was found dead at the house of […]
SRINAGAR — In a bid to eradicate drug menace from the society, the divisional administration Kashmir on Wednesday said that six drugs counselling centres have been made available in different districts. Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir P K Pole said that besides coming up with drugs counselling centres, adequate contractual employees have been made available at hospitals […]
NEW DELHI — Petrol and diesel prices on Wednesday were hiked by 80 paise a litre each for the second day in a row since the ending of an over four-and-half month hiatus in rate revision. Petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs 97.01 per litre as against Rs 96.21 previously while diesel rate has […]
JAMMU — Principal Secretary, Higher Education & Information Department, Rohit Kansal today launched the Centre for Essential Skills (CES) here at IIT Jammu. Speaking on the occasion Kansal reiterated that the J&K Government is “committed to supporting institutions like the IIT Jammu and others who are willing to take efforts in improving employability of our […]
SRINAGAR — Expecting a huge influx of visitors on the eve of opening of ‘Tulip Garden’ on March 23, 2022, Traffic Police (City) Tuesday issued an advisory to avoid congestion and inconvenience along the road stretches leading to the tourist site located on the foothills of Zabarwan mountains here. “Asia’s largest Tulip Garden is being […]
SRINAGAR — Saleem Pandit, Associate Editor of Times of India, has apologized for making insulting remarks against the NDTV journalist Nazir Masoodi. “At a seminar, I inadvertently made some remarks about Srinagar based NDTV journalist. I withdraw those remarks and apologise for any hurt that may have been caused,” Pandit tweeted according to news agency […]
SRINAGAR — The security situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved substantially and there has been significant decline in militancy related incidents and infiltration, Ministry of Home affairs said on Tuesday. Minister of State in the MHA Nityanand Rai while replying to a question of Parliamentarian Kunwar Danish Ali, said that the Government has instituted […]
SRINAGAR — The Union Government has taken several steps to boost the development of Jammu and Kashmir, Ministry of Home affairs said on Tuesday. In a written reply to a question of Parliamentarian Kunwar Danish Ali, “What efforts are being made the government for the all round development of J&K?” Minister of State (Home) Nityanand […]