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 […]
SRINAGAR — A two storey restaurant Nirulas at Sangarmal city center in Srinagar caught fire on Sunday late night. Owner of the restaurant Mr Ashiq said that the cause for the fire is yet to be ascertained but the loss is in lakhs as fire blaze has gutted two stories of the restaurant. He said […]
SRINAGAR — Barring Srinagar and Qazigund, mercury settled below freezing point in Kashmir and Ladakh with world famous skiing resort of Gulmarg recording minus 10.0°C for the second consecutive day on Monday. Gulmarg, which had more than 3-ft of fresh snowfall last week, was coldest place in entire J&K and Ladakh, even colder than Drass, […]
KOTTAYAM — The Kerala Police have arrested seven persons in connection with exchange of partners for sex after a woman lodged a complaint with the Karukachal police in Kottayam district. The police said that while seven persons were arrested, more than 25 people are under observation and more arrests are likely to be made in […]
SRINAGAR — Two local militants of Al-Badr militant outfit were slain in a military operation at Hassanpora village in Kulgam district on Monday. Reports said, on Sunday evening a Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) was launched by joint team of government forces including J&K Police, Indian Army’s 1 RR and CRPF following the inputs about presence of militants […]