SRINAGAR — A young man educated in the United Kingdom and belonging to a well-known business family in Srinagar joined PDP, a boost to the party in the city. Zuhaib Yousuf Mir son of Muhamamd Yousuf Mir from Athwaajan joined PDP in presence of former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti at PDP office in Srinagar. Zuhaib […]
SRINAGAR — Following the surge in COVID-19 cases, the Jammu and Kashmir paramedical council Monday suspended the in-person class work at all nursing colleges and paramedical institutions. According to the official communiqué issued by the dean of Jammu and Kashmir paramedical council, the institutions have been asked to switch the learning to online mode. In […]
NEW DELHI — Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted that he has tested positive for Covid-19 and has isolated himself at home. “I have tested positive for Corona today with mild symptoms. I am under home quarantine. I request everyone who have recently come in my contact to isolate themselves and get tested,” Singh tweeted. Several […]
ANANTNAG — A youth, who was missing since yesterday, was found hanging from a tree in Gurdgund Seepin area of Khanbal in South Kashmir’s Anantnag on Monday, an official said. An official said that a youth identified as Sajad Ahmad Dar, son of Fayaz Ahmad Dar of Mirgund Khanbal had left his home in the […]
SRINAGAR — Amid the surge in Covid-19 cases, the authorities at Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar Monday cancelled the winter vacation of all faculty members, working at GMC and its associated hospitals. Faculty members have been asked to join duties without any fail. “In view of sudden upsurge of COVID-19/OMICRON Cases, the Winter Vacation-2022 of […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s right arm pacer Haris Rauf thanked former Indian skipper, MS Dhoni, for sending him a signed Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) jersey. Rauf took to his official Twitter account and expressed his joy and happiness upon receiving the signed jersey from one of the game’s finest captains. He […]
MUMBAI — The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is keen on hosting the blockbuster Indian Premier League (IPL) season fifteen in Maharashtra. The reports from close sources informed that the cricket board will keep its overseas conditions alive if the situation deteriorates in Maharashtra. It is noteworthy that earlier BCCI secretary Jay […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday started administering the booster dose of the Covid vaccine to the eligible population (healthcare and frontline workers, and those over 60 years of age with co-morbidities). Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather while talking to media persons after inaugurating booster vaccination drive at PHC Jawahar […]
NEW DELHI — Amid the unprecedented Covid-19 resurgence, India reported 1,79,723 new cases in the last 24 hours, which is 12.5 per cent higher than the previous day’s figure, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Monday. The nationwide death toll has increased to 4,83,936 after an additional 146 fatalities were also […]
POONCH — Traffic on Jammu-Poonch highway was restored on Monday after remaining shut for couple of days due to heavy snowfall. Official sources said that the highway was cleared of snowfall and blockades between Jaranwali Gali A and Bimber Gali (BG) in Mendhar area of Poonch district. Police Post incharge BG ASI Abdul Gafoor Confirmed […]