Coronavirus: Govt orders closure of all educational institutions in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar: Government on Wednesday ordered the closure of all government and private schools, colleges and universities across Jammu and Kashmir amid growing scare about coronavirus. Addressing a presser, Director NHM Bhupinder Kumar, however announced that examinations shall be conducted by the authorities as per schedule. The decision comes amid a controversy of sorts between Mayor […]
Saudi Aramco to pump more oil
Energy titan Saudi Aramco said Tuesday it will boost crude oil supplies to 12.3 million barrels per day in April, flooding markets as it escalates a price war with Russia. Riyadh had already slashed its price for April delivery after Russia refused its proposal that producer alliance Opec+ orchestrate a co-ordinated cut of 1.5 million […]
O’Brien’s last-ball six hands Ireland win in super-over
GREATER NOIDA: Kevin O’Brien hit a last-ball six as Ireland clinched a consolation super-over win against Afghanistan in the third Twenty20 International in Greater Noida on Tuesday. With three runs needed for victory off the final ball of the super over, O’Brien cleared the long-off fence to end his team’s 12-match losing streak in T20s […]
Jammu and Kashmir HC rejects plea to ban pellet guns, adduces unruly mobs
Srinagar: Rejecting a plea seeking ban on use of pellet guns in controlling street protests in Kashmir Valley, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has cited the ground situation and observed that as long as there is violence by unruly mobs, use of force is inevitable. A bench comprising Chief Justice N Paul Vasanthakumar and […]
Suspension of 7 Congress Lok Sabha MPs withdrawn
The suspension of seven Congress MPs from the Lok Sabha was withdrawn on Wednesday. It comes a week after a motion on the same was passed by a voice vote amid protests by opposition members in the House. Earlier on Wednesday, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla had adjourned the House for an hour till 1.30 […]
Coronavirus forces US defence chief to postpone visit to Pakistan, India
WASHINGTON: The fear of a coronavirus outbreak has forced US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper to postpone a key visit to Pakistan, India and other countries in the region, the Pentagon announced on Tuesday. Secretary Esper planned to visit the region from March 16 to 20 for talks aimed at promoting the Afghan peace process. […]
Grenade detected on roadside in Srinagar, destroyed
Srinagar Government forces on Wednesday morning detected a live hand grenade at Barbershah area of Srinagar city. Official sources told news agency GNS that the grenade was detected by paramilitary CRPF in the area and Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was immediately summoned to the spot. After being detected, the device was later destroyed without causing any damage […]
Dog menace
Thousands of street dogs have become a grave problem in Srinagar city for the people especially for children. As the government is looking the other way, there have been lot of cases young boys and girls were hospitalized due to dog bites. In the evening hours and morning hours it is very difficult for the […]
Remove security personnel around Kamaal, Khalida, Shah: HC directs Govt
J&K High Court on Tuesday directed the government to withdraw immediately the security personnel deputed in and around the residential houses of National Conference leader Mustafa Kamaal, president Awami National Conference Begum Khalida Shah and her son Muzaffar Shah. A division bench of Justice D S Thakur and Justice Sanjeev Kumar asked the government to […]
Coronavirus: All anganwari centres in Kashmir closed
Srinagar Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Khan has ordered closure of all anganwari centers across Kashmir till further orders. The closure of the centres is a preventive measure taken as part of Jammu and Kashmir government’s larger efforts to keep the children safe from the threat of coronavirus. KL