ARTO Kupwara realises Rs. 9500 as fine during vehicle checking on various routes
KUPWARA, JUNE 02: The Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) Kupwara, Mukhtar Ahmad Sofi today along with team conducted checking of vehicles on various routes including Lolab, Hayhama, Drugmulla, Manigah, Harri, Gushi and Gulgam Kupwara. While checking, 13 vehicles were found violating various SOPs/Covid 19 guidelines and an amount of Rs 9500 was realized on the […]
Farooq Khan discusses modalities to develop sports facilities in Shahr-i-Khaas
SRINAGAR, JUNE 2: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today discussed the modalities for developing sports facilities in Shehr-i-Khaas here. He remarked that the youth of the city deserve better facilities to hone their skills in different sports disciplines. The meeting was attended by Director General, Youth Services & Sports, Dr Saleem ur Rehman, Secretary […]
DC Kulgam holds meeting with Traders association
KULGAM, JUNE 02: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat today chaired a meeting of Traders association Kulgam at the mini-secretariat here. The meeting was convened after partial unlocking was ordered in the district and was attended by ADC, ACR, DSP-HQ, besides the President of traders association along with other members. During the meeting, the trade […]
Government decision on education policy change is confused, says JKEC
By: Wani Parviaz CK Srinagar The government has recently decided to restrict the timing of online classes and the stakeholders have said that they were not consulted and the decision was unilateral and confusing. There have been a lot of policy decisions in the recent past in the education sector by the administration of Jammu […]
People allergic to any ingredient of Covid-19 vaccine should not take it: DAK
Srinagar, June 02: The Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday said people who are allergic to any ingredient of Covid-19 vaccine should not receive the jab. “If you are allergic to any component of the vaccine, you are advised not to take it,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “However, if you have history […]
Charar-e-Shareef hit-and-run case solved, accused arrested: Police
Jammu and Kashmir Police Wednesday claimed to have solved a ‘hit and run’ case in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district by arresting the driver involved in the act. A police spokesman told the news agency— Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that on May 30, a youth was killed after a vehicle hit him when he was riding […]
Kashmir chamber says losses have pegged to Rs 45000 crores
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Clampdown of August 04, 2019 followed by two lockdowns in Kashmir valley has left the economy in tatters and the people are reeling under financial depression. Most of the vulnerable sections of the society are having loans either from the private parties or from the private financiers. These lockdowns and […]
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. […]