COVID-19: Two more patient die at SKIMS, toll reaches 109
Two more patients one each from Kulgam and Sopore have died at SKIMS during intervening night, officials said on Thursday. They said that two patients who died at SKIMS include a 55 year old male from Hatipora Kulgam and 65 year old male from Sopore Baramulla. Dr G H Yatoo Nodal officer for Covid-19 at […]
Shopkeepers to operate only after testing negative: DC B’pora
BANDIPORA, JULY 01: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Zahoor Ahmad Mir Wednesday said that only those shopkeepers that test negative and attended mandatory training on COVID-19 shall be allowed to operate their businesses. He said the shopkeepers of the Bandipora town from Nussu to Kaloosa including Khadim Market, Shops on Ajar-DC Office Road shall operate on […]
NC condemns civilian killing in Sopore, demands time bound judicial probe into the incident
National Conference on Wednesday condemned the killing of a civilian man hailing from HMT Srinagar and expressed grief over the civilian and police injuries in a gunfight in Sopore. The party sought a time pound judicial probe into the circumstances which led to the barbaric incident. In a statement issued to KNS, reads the Party’s […]
I&C Directorate hosts awareness session on ABM initiatives, webinar on TReDS
Awareness cum interactive programme on “Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan/Self Reliant India Movement” was organized by Director Industries & Commerce, Jammu, Anoo Malhotra. Joint Director (M&P), Trishla Kumari was the incharge of the session, while the meeting was attended by General Manager, District Industries Centre, Jammu, Subah Mehta; General Manager, District Industries Centre, Samba, Sansar Chand, and […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 1,77,922 stranded JK residents; 1,20,868 via Lakhanpur, 57,054 through special trains
JAMMU, JULY 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 1,77,922 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]
Tamil Nadu: Six dead, 16 injured in boiler explosion at thermal plant
Six men were killed and 16 others injured when a boiler exploded at the NLC India’s thermal plant in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday, an official said. Home minister Amit Shah, expressing anguish over the loss of lives, spoke to chief minister K. Palaniswami and assured all possible help. While preliminary inputs from the explosion […]
Police Imposes Section 144 In Mumbai To Check Rising COVID-19 Cases
Mumbai police on Wednesday imposed section 144 of CrPC prohibiting movement of people in public places and gatherings, to prevent spread of COVID-19, an official said. The prohibitory order, issued by a senior police official, says restrictions on movement of residents for non-essential work will remain in force till July 15. The order prohibits “presence […]
KISAN CREDIT CARD MANDATORY FOR EVERY FARMER
Department of Agriculture Kashmir requested farmers/growers of the valley to get themselves registered under Kisan Credit Card Scheme. The scheme has been made mandatory for every farmer. Elaborating the facilities being provided through this scheme, Director Agriculture Kashmir Altaf Aijaz Andrabi said that this scheme aims to rovide hassle free credit facilities for raising crops […]
Pak militant killed during infiltration bid along LoC in Rajouri: Army
Jammu: A Pakistani militant was killed on Wednesday as the Army foiled an infiltration bid by a group of militants along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, an Army officer said. He said the troops intercepted the group when it entered 400 metres into this side from across the […]
Gold climbs to nearly 8-year high as growing Covid-19 fears lift demand
Gold rose to its highest in nearly eight years on Wednesday, as demand for the safe-haven metal was boosted by worries about the global economic impact of surging coronavirus infections in many countries. Spot gold was up 0.4% at $1,788.06 per ounce by 0743 GMT, its highest level since early October 2012. US gold futures […]