AHMEDABAD — The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), marketer of milk and milk products under the brand name of Amul, has decided to increase milk prices by Rs 2 per litre. The new rates will be effective from March 1, 2022 across India. In the Ahmedabad and Saurashtra markets of Gujarat, the price of […]
KANPUR — The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) researchers have predicted that the fourth wave of Covid-19 may set in around June 22 in the country. According to the study, India is likely to witness the fourth Covid wave in mid-June, and the surge is to continue for about four months. However, the severity […]
SRINAGAR — The government is mulling to reopen the historic Jamia Masjid in Old City area of Nowhatta for prayers. The Masjid remained closed for the mandatory congregational prayers for 30 straight weeks. Inspector General of Police (IGP) told KNO that the government is considering to reopen the historic Jamia Masjid in the next week. […]
NEW DELHI — The suspension of scheduled international passenger flights in the country has been extended “till further orders”, aviation regulator DGCA said on Monday. On January 19, the suspension was extended till February 28. Scheduled international passenger flights have been suspended in India since March 23, 2020, following the outbreak of the coronavirus. However, […]
NEW DELHI — The single-day rise in coronavirus infections fell below 10,000 after two months, with 8,013 cases taking India’s total tally to 4,29,24,130, while active cases have declined to 1,02,601, according to Union health ministry data updated on Monday. On December 28 last year, 9,195 people were infected in a day. The death toll […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been closed for vehicular traffic due to landslides near Samroli in Udhampur, officials said on Monday. “Jammu-Srinagar NHW blocked at Dewal near Samroli, Udhampur due to huge landslide, people are requested not to travel on Jmu-Sgr NHW till the clearance work is completed,” Jammu and Kashmir Traffic police […]
SRINAGAR — Weather remained generally cloudy in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Monday as the MeT department forecast partly cloudy weather during the next 24 hours. “Weather is likely to remain partly cloudy in J&K and Ladakh during the next 24 hours”, an official of the MeT department said. Srinagar recorded minus 0.6 degree […]
TOKYO — Asian stock prices have fallen after Western nations moved to tighten sanctions against Russia and as President Vladimir Putin escalated tensions by ordering Russian nuclear forces on high alert. US futures fell, with the contract for the S&P 500 down 2.5% early Monday. The stock markets in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai declined […]
NEW DELHI — Amid the hijab controversy in Karnataka, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday said there is no ban on wearing the headscarf in the country, and people need to understand that constitutional rights and duties are equally important. Speaking to reporters here, the Minister for Minority Affairs said, “The matter is in […]
ISLAMABAD — Lahore Qalandars won their maiden Pakistan Super League (PSL) title on Sunday, beating defending champion Multan Sultans by 42 runs in the final. Multan Sultans came into the final on the back of 10 wins in 11 games but was bowled out by Lahore for 138 in 19.3 overs. Veteran Mohammad Hafeez formed […]