Positivity rate rises nationwide, pointing to faster spread of Covid-19
The average rate of samples testing positive for Covid-19 across the country has risen from 4.6% for the week ending May 17 to 7.8% for the week ending June 17, but the rise has been alarming in states such as Delhi and Haryana — a trend experts said is suggestive of an expanding outbreak. In […]
Covid fear cuts Amarnath Yatra to 2 weeks, pilgrimage will be only via helicopter
Srinagar: The central government, in consultation with the Jammu and Kashmir civil administration, has decided to curtail this year’s Shri Amarnathji Yatra in view of the growing number of Covid-19 cases across the country, ThePrint has learnt. An official announcement is likely to be made next week, along with standard operating procedures that need to be […]
Bifurcation of Civil Secretariat fraught with perilous consequences: JKAP
SRINAGAR, June 18 (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) senior leader and former minister Ghulam Hassan Mir on Thursday termed the government decision of creating two functioning secretariats instead of full Darbar Move from Jammu to Srinagar a deliberate attempt to create administrative anarchy in Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement issued to KNS, […]
Div Com reviews COVID-19 containment measures in districts with DCs, health functionaries
Jammu, June 18 (KNS): Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma, today asked the Deputy Commissioners and health officials to conduct sampling of truck drivers during their movement in their respective districts to contain spread of COVID-19. The Div Com issued these directions while chairing a meeting convened with DCs and other concerned officers to review the […]
DGP J&K chairs a high level meeting at PHQ Jammu
Jammu, June 18 (KNS): Director General of Police Jammu and Kashmir, Dilbag Singh on Thursday chaired a high level meeting of officers to review the security scenario of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir particularly on the borders. According to Police spokesman the meeting was held at Police Headquarters, Jammu and was attended by ADGP […]
Militant arrested from Anantnag in J-K
Srinagar, Jun 18 Security forces have apprehended a militant from Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, an Army official said on Thursday. “In a joint operation, security forces apprehended terrorist Imran Nabi Dar late last night (Wednesday) near Janglat Mandi, Anantnag,” the official said. He said a pistol was recovered from the arrested militant, who had […]
India stocks swing as investors weigh rising Covid cases, China clash
India stocks rose, led by Reliance Industries Ltd., as investors looked beyond the surge in new coronavirus cases and political tensions with China. The S&P BSE Sensex rose 1.3% at 33,926.29 as of 1:49 p.m. in Mumbai, after falling as much as 0.4% earlier in the session. The NSE Nifty 50 Index climbed 1.4%. Reliance […]
Shaheen wants to keep focus on Test cricket
LAHORE: The glitz and glamour of limited-overs cricket isn’t making Shaheen Shah Afridi shift focus from the longest and purest form of the game. The 20-year-old paceman on Wednesday said he remains committed to Test cricket and is eyeing the upcoming tour of England to really make his mark. “It’s my first tour of England […]
Govt Revokes PSA Detention Order Of PDP Leader Naeem Akhtar
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday revoked Public Safety Act detention order of senior PDP leader and former minister Naeem Akhtar. Naeem was detained at the time of abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019. Booked under the stringent PSA, the former minister was initially kept at the Centaur hotel in Srinagar and later […]
India, Mexico, Norway, Ireland elected to UN Security Council
The UN General Assembly elected on Wednesday four new members of the Security Council for 2021 and 2022, with Canada losing out again and the battle for the African seat going to a second round. India, Mexico, Norway and Ireland were chosen as non-permanent members, while Djibouti and Kenya — both of which failed to […]