SRINAGAR — As the government declared 1034 kanals of land in Gulmarg and 354 in Sonamarg as ‘strategic areas for armed forces’, authorities here insisted that there was “nothing new” it. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang Kondbarao Pole said it was just nod by government to allow the use of land to army for training purposes. […]
CHANDIGARH — Terming the incident of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “security breach” as unfortunate, Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said political colour should not be given to the incident. In a press briefing, Channi said it was wrong to link the farmers’ agitation with the threat to PM’s security. He clarified that the plan of […]
NEW DELHI — Bharat Biotech on Wednesday said that no paracetamol or painkillers are recommended for children after being vaccinated against coronavirus disease (Covid-19) with Covaxin. The Hyderabad-based vaccine maker said that certain immunisation centres are recommending three paracetamol tablets of 500 mg for children vaccinated with Covaxin. “We have received feedback that certain immunization […]
SRINAGAR — Due to inclement weather, Kashmir University has postponed all the exams scheduled to be held on 6th and 7th of January, 2022. In a notification, Kashmir University said, “It is notified for the information of all the concerned that due to inclement weather conditions, all UG/PG/Professional/B.Ed (External POT) exams of Kashmir University scheduled […]
SRINAGAR — Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday said booster dose from a Covid-19 vaccine that is different from the one used for initial vaccination offers better protection. “Booster shots from a different vaccine are highly effective in preventing Covid-19 infection,” said DAK President and Influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Quoting Cov-Boost study from […]
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was traveling by road in Punjab on Wednesday, was stuck on a flyover for 15-20 minutes due to blockade by some protesters, an incident the Union Home Ministry described as a “major lapse” in his security. In a statement, the Home Ministry said that after the “major […]
JAMMU — Several Border Security Force (BSF) men were injured after a bus they were travelling in turned turtle on Rajouri highway. The bus of a BSF Battalion was part of convoy when near Bowli morh at Narian, it met with an accident and turned turtle in roadside area. “We have launched a rescue operation […]
SRINAGAR — A person was killed and another injured after a car they were traveling in was hit by a rolling boulder near Karol Jaswal Bridge in Ramban district this afternoon. An Official told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that an i20 car bearing registration number JK01AB 4050 was hit by a boulder resulting in […]
SRINAGAR — A fire has broken out inside a room of Hotel Oberai Grand Lalit along Gupkar road in Kashmir capital Srinagar, officials said. A Fire and Emergency Department official told Kashmir Dot Com that that a room has caught fire. “Men and machinery has been rushed to douse off the flames”, he said. The […]
JAMMU — The Government on Wednesday ordered premature retirement of two officers, officials said on Wednesday. The exercise was conducted as part of regular process under Article 226(2) of J&K CSRs and followed recommendations of a Review Committees constituted for the purpose. The officers retired before their actual superannuation include Ashiq Hussain, the then Deputy […]