Daunting England challenge big worry for NZ than Lord’s
LONDON: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson insisted the ‘fierce challenge’ posed by Joe Root’s England side will be uppermost in his mind rather than his team’s record at Lord’s when he leads the tourists in the first Test at the ‘home of cricket’ on Wednesday. The match will be New Zealand’s first at Lord’s since […]
WHO approves China’s Sinovac coronavirus vaccine
The World Health Organisation on Tuesday approved the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use — the second Chinese jab to receive the WHO’s green light. The UN health agency signed off on the two-dose vaccine, which is already being deployed in several countries around the world, including Pakistan. “WHO today validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccine […]
Covid: 1.32 Lakh Fresh Cases In India, 3,207 Deaths In 24 Hours
India’s total tally of Covid-19 cases surged to 2,83,07,832 with 1,32,788 new infections, while the recoveries have surged to 2,61,79,085, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The Covid-19 death toll climbed to 3,35,102 with 3,207 fresh deaths. The active cases were recorded below 20 lakh for the second consecutive day, the data updated at 8 am showed. […]
Focus on health
LG Manoj Sinha has kept his focus on the healthcare facilities and their up gradation in Jammu and Kashmir so that the present wave of pandemic is not only dealt with but the people get admissions in the health facilities so that their lives are saved. Recently, while reviewing the progress being made so far, […]
Atal Dulloo interacts with SRs, PGs at GMC Jammu
JAMMU, JUNE 01: Financial Commissioner, Health & Medical Education, Atal Dulloo, today interacted with Senior Residents (SR) and Post Graduates (PGs) of Government Medical College regarding issues faced by them during COVID times. The SRs and PGs apprised the FC of various issues like district residency program, working of interns, security in wards, electricity, and […]
Div Com calls for 100% utilization of Covid management resources in Valley
Chairs weekly Covid-19 review meet SRINAGAR, JUNE 01: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today called for 100 percent utilization of Covid- management resources across all districts in Kashmir. Div Com said this while chairing a weekly Covid-19 review meeting. The meeting among others was attended by Director SKIMS Soura, all Deputy Commissioners, CMOs through video […]
DC G’ bal chairs 19th BOCA meet
GANDERBAL, JUNE 01: District Development Commissioner Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna today chaired the 19th building operation and controlling Authority (BOCA) meeting here today. The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Chief Town Planner, Chief Executive Officer (Member Secretary) SDA, Divisional HeadEcology and Environment, Srinagar, SE, R&B, DFO, Sindh Forest Division and other concerned officers. The purpose […]
SIDCO, PHDCCI hold webinar on schemes of SIDBI, Credit Rating, Alternative Source of Raising Finance for MSMEs of JK
I&C department all set to implement schemes envisaging industrial growth in J&K: Principal Secretary SRINAGAR, JUNE 01- The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Jammu and Kashmir State Industrial Development Corporation (J&K SIDCO), in an endeavor to foster growth of start-ups and entrepreneurship in Jammu and Kashmir, jointly organized a webinar on schemes of […]
J&K IMPA&RD condoles demise of former DG
JAMMU, JUNE 01: J&K IMPA&RD today held a condolence meeting to condole the demise of Former Director General, Dr. R. K. Jerath (Retd.), of the Institute. The condolence meetings were held in both offices of the Institute. The condolence meetings were attended by Director General, Saurabh Bhagat, Director Trainings, Joint Director, Faculty Members, Officers and employees […]
JK reports 1895 fresh covid-19 cases
Jammu and Kashmir reported 1895 fresh covid-19 cases while 32 more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said among the fresh cases, 633 cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 1262 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 292360. Regarding the deaths, they said, 17 […]