India records 12,847 fresh Covid cases, 14 deaths in last 24 hours
Crossing 10,000 mark for second day in a row, India reported 12,847 fresh infections and 14 deaths in the last 24 hours, stated the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday. With this, India’s active caseload now stands at 63,063 with active cases now constituting 0.15% of the country’s total positive cases. As […]
Lawmakers in New York pass bills to enforce stringent gun control
Bowing to public sentiment for greater safety, New York state legislators overwhelmingly passed several bills on Thursday to tighten the gun laws, including a bill raising the minimum age to buy a semi-automatic assault rifle to 21 years, even as the public outcry over Buffalo/Texas shootings reach a crescendo as a public hearing on both […]
Covid-hit Aiden Markram out of remaining India T20s
NEW DELHI: South Africa batsman Aiden Markram has been ruled out of the remaining two T20 Internationals against India after he tested positive for Covid at the start of the series. Markram underwent seven days of quarantine but will not be able to play in the final two matches, said Cricket South Africa (CSA). “The […]
Soldier killed in ‘accidental’ grenade blast in Kupwara
A soldier was killed in an accidental grenade blast in the frontier Kashmir district of Kupwara, official sources said. They said a grenade exploded accidentally when the victim Signal-Man identified as Bharat Yaduwanshi was on sentry duty at Gonipora Gugtiyal Camp in Kupwara. Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that the injured soldier was […]
Modern development
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is trying to give a facelift to Jammu city and many projects have been completed while others are under completion. Recently LG Manoj Sinha inaugurated some of the projects in Jammu city and was informed that a complete modern development of Apsara Road and adjoining roads will be done […]
J&K Reports 22 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, No Death
Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday recorded 22 new Covid-19 even as there was no death due to the pathogen, officials said. They said that 17 cases were reported from Jammu, three from Kupwara and one each from Srinagar and Udhampur districts respectively, taking the overall tally to 454420—166594 in Jammu division and 287826 in Kashmir. […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, JUNE 16: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Akalpur, Udheywala, Sangrampur, Lale-De-Bagh, Nagbani, DPS School Manorma Vihar, Adheywala, Anand Nagar, Domana, Lower Machlian, Nagbani, Kherian, Haipur Jagir, Saroda, Puran de Kothi, Trilokpur, Sari Rakwlan, Pouni Chak and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 17 from 6 am […]
Average road macdamization in J&K increases to 20.6 Km per day from 6.54 Km
J&K among top three performers under PMGSY SRINAGAR, JUNE 16: The average road macdamization in J&K has been increased to 20.6 km per day in last three years as compared to 6.54 km per day before 2019, which reflects the progressing development happening across Jammu and Kashmir. According to official data, road length in J&K […]
Day 03: 01 militant killed as Kulgam Gunfight resumes
One militant has been killed in an ongoing gunfight between militants and security forces after it resumed again on thursday afternoon in Mishipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. The Kashmir Police Zone in a series of tweet wrote, “Encounter has resumed again at Mishipora area of Kulgam. Cordon & search operation has been continuing […]
South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Anantnag
Encounter has started between militants and government forces in Hangalgund area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Hangalgund As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, […]