Rupee rises 5 paise to 76.15 against US dollar in early trade
The rupee appreciated 5 paise to 76.15 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday tracking gains in the domestic equity market and sustained foreign fund inflows. Forex dealers said a weak US dollar against major currencies overseas also helped the domestic unit. However, rising crude prices and fresh spike in coronavirus cases restricted the gains. […]
COVID-19: Srinagar man dies in Ghaziabad hospital
Srinagar: A 65-year-old resident of the city, who was in New Delhi following his treatment in Amritsar, has died due to COVID-19 on Monday. Family members of the deceased told a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the man who had gone for medical check up to Amritsar was tested positive yesterday. The […]
Muslim Graveyards Run Out Of Space In Delhi As Coivd-19 Deaths Continue To Rise
As the number of Covid-19 deaths continues to rise in Delhi, Muslim cemeteries are running out of burial space. Relatives of patients who died due to Covid-19 have complained that they had to run around to look for space to bury dead bodies. Though Delhi has several cemeteries scattered all across the city, the state […]
Malik allowed to spend time with family, will join team in late July
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday granted special dispensation to veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik by allowing him to join the national side in England on July 24 after spending time with his family. The PCB in a press release states: “Shoaib’s wife, Sania Mirza, and one-year-old son, Izhaan Mirza Malik, have been in India, […]
Army man killed in cross LoC firing in Rajouri
An army personnel was killed as Pakistani troops opened fire and lobbed mortar shells at forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri and Poonch districts on Monday in violation of a ceasefire agreement, officials said (KNS)
Encounter rages in Anantnag woods
Anantnag, June 22 (KNS): A gunfight broke out between government forces and militants in verinag forests area in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday. According to KNS Correspondenta joint team of army’s 2 Paras, CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir police launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in […]
MASSIVE EFFORTS
Medical fraternity in Jammu and Kashmir has been fighting a great battle against Covid-19 infection and most of the people have appreciated their efforts and relentless services. People are advised to strictly follow health advisories and guidelines, by the doctors but many times we forget to follow such advisories. Our doctors and paramedics leave no […]
COVID-19 Claims Another Life In Kashmir, Toll 84
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory on Monday recorded one more death due to novel Coronavirus, thus taking the overall death toll due to the virus to 84. Officials told news agency KNO that a 65-year-old man from South Kashmir’s Pulwama district has died due to COVID at SMHS. Dr Nazir Choudhary, Medical Superintendent […]
J-K Govt Says ‘No Decision Taken’ On Liquor Sale Points After Threats Of Protest
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday said that the finance department has not taken any policy decision regarding issuance of fresh liquor licences in unserved areas after the excise department carried out a survey on liquor sale points. The government said no list of unserved areas has either been considered or approved. “No decision […]
‘Sharp-weapon wounds, multiple fractures in Galwan dead’
The 20 Indian soldiers led by Col B Santosh Babu who were killed in the fierce clash with Chinese troops in Galwan valley on the night on June 15-16 suffered serious injuries apparently inflicted by sharp-edged weapons, and multiple fractures, sources said. The Indian soldiers fought back valiantly, and inflicted several casualties on the Chinese. Prime Minister Narendra […]