Diesel cheaper by 63 paise as global oil prices fall
Oil companies have reduced diesel prices by 63 paise per litre (8.33%) since September 2, bringing down its rate to Rs 72.93 on Saturday in Delhi as international crude oil prices softened over 10% during the period because of a rise in the global stockpile and weak demand. Petrol rates have been cut by 22 […]
India Reports Over 97,000 Covid Cases, 1,200 Deaths In 24 Hours
India’s COVID-19 caseload raced past 46 lakh with a record 97,570 infections being reported in a day, while 36,24,196 people have recuperated so far taking the national recovery rate to 77.77 per cent on Saturday, according to Union health ministry data. The total number of coronavirus cases has mounted to 46,59,984, while the death toll […]
Beijing to impose restrictions on all US diplomats
BEIJING: Beijing will impose “reciprocal restrictions” on all American diplomats on Chinese soil in response to curbs on its embassy personnel in the United States, China’s foreign ministry said on Friday. Relations between the world’s top two economies have deteriorated in recent months, with both sides locked in fierce recriminations over trade disputes, human rights […]
Police arrest three “for glorifying militancy” in Pulwama
Jammu and Kashmir police on Saturday arrested three persons alleged for pasting posters and displaying banners of militants in Pampore town of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, reported a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO). An unidentified police official maintained that three persons were arrested, with assistance from the army, for “glorifying militancy by means […]
Ladakh speaks
People of Ladakh along with their politicians have been speaking to the media amid the growing cases of pandemic and standoff between Indian and Chinese armies. Former Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Ladakh, Deldan Namgyal told the media that the reason behind the fresh clashes with China are the decisions taken by the central […]
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha chairs maiden Jammu University Council meeting
Calls for assessment of university’s research activities for outlining their role in the overall welfare of society Stipend for research scholars increased from Rs 5000 to Rs 10000 per month Modalities for extending UT reservation policy in all universities across J&K to be finalized in mission mode SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 11: Terming education as the guiding […]
LG Sinha announces J&K Health Scheme providing universal Health Insurance to all residents of J&K
First of a kind initiative in the country to provide Universal health benefit to entire population Rs 5 lakh annual health insurance coverage per family on floater basis 15 Lakh Families to be covered, over and above the 5.97 lakh families already covered under Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY All high end treatments of oncology, cardiology and Nephrology […]
JK reports 1578 new positive cases, 34689 recovered so far
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 11: The Government on Friday informed that 1578 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 808 from Jammu division and 770 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 50712. Also 09 COVID-19 deaths have been reported; 06 from Jammu […]
Hasnain Masoodi visits Shopian, reviews developmental projects, implementation of schemes
SHOPIAN, SEPTEMBER 11: The Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Justice (Retd), Hasnain Masoodi today visited district Shopian to take a detailed review of major developmental projects, implementation of flagship schemes in the district. The Member of Parliament convened a meeting here with the district officers of various departments to review the project wise status of […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 4,26,391 stranded JK residents; 3,00,333 via Lakhanpur, 1,26,058 through special trains
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 11: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 4,26,391 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, […]