Rohit Sharma turns 33: On Hitman’s birthday, re-live his three double hundreds in ODIs
India opener Rohit Sharma celebrates his 33rd birthday on Thursday. The right-handed batsman, popularly nicknamed as “Hitman”, is known for his penchant of playing big innings, especially in the limited-overs format. He is the only batsman in the world to have scored three double hundreds in the ODIs. He also holds the record of the […]
‘Entertained several generations’: Politicians, leaders condole Rishi Kapoor’s demise
Bollywood veteran actor Rishi Kapoor passed away in Mumbai on Thursday after losing his fight with cancer. Kapoor, 67, breathed his last at the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai. Brother Randhir Kapoor confirmed the news. Scores of politicians and diplomats took to Twitter and expressed their grief on the passing away of the great actor. […]
Two SSB personnel, policeman injured in Srinagar grenade attack
Srinagar: Two SSB personnel and a cop sustained minor injuries after unknown persons lobbed a grenade in Nowhatta area of old Srinagar city. Police sources told that grenade was lobbed towards Forces personnel, that exploded with a bang, resulting in the injuries of 2 SSB personnel and a policeman. A police official said trio suffered minor […]
STUDENTS SUFFER
Student community in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir would have been very happy if the authorities would have lifted the ban on 4G services here. While in the Supreme Court the government has said that restoration of speed internet was connected with national security, there is growing demand from many influential quarters for lifting […]
This smallcap firm to work on Covid-19 vaccine; shares rally 20%
Shares of Hester Biosciences hit the upper circuit in Wednesday’s trade after it said Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati is collaborating with the company to work on the vaccine development against Covid-19. The agreement between the two parties was signed on April 15, 2020. The scrip climbed 20 per cent to Rs 1,366, while the benchmark BSE Sensex […]
Div Com reviews health management of pregnant women, in-coming students & Migrant laborers
SRINAGAR, APRIL 16: In view of COVID-19 pandemic, the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Padurang K Pole, today chaired a meeting to review health management of pregnant women, students arriving from outside, migrant laborers and other non-Covid cases in different Health Institutions of the valley. The meeting was attended by OSD NHM Owais Ahmad, VC […]
38 shops sealed and 12 vehicles seized for violating COVID-19 lockdown in Srinagar
Special five-member teams of senior officers from concerned departments constituted to prevent violations SRINAGAR, APRIL 29: Concerned Tehsildars and SHOs swung into action in their respective jurisdictions in Srinagar and sealed scores of shops for violating closure orders issued in view of COVID-19 outbreak. Up to 6 pm a total of 38 shops were sealed […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
16 new positive cases reported today, 192 cases recovered till date in JK JAMMU, APRIL 29: The Government Wednesday informed that 16 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), all from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 581. According to the daily […]
Over 17,000 People Brought Back To Jammu-Kashmir During Lockdown
Kathua: Jammu and Kashmir administration has brought back over 6,000 labourers and students of the Union Territory in the past four days who were stranded in various parts of the country amid the lockdown imposed to control the spread of coronavirus, officials said on Wednesday. With this, a total of over 17,700 people hailing from […]
SC rules NEET necessary in national interest, doesn’t violate minority institutions’ rights
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday held that the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for medical and dental courses does not violate the rights of aided or unaided minority institutions under the Constitution. The Supreme Court bench, comprising Justices Arun Mishra, Vineet Saran and M.R. Shah, ruled that Articles 30 and 19(1)(g) do not stop […]