Hamas ready for ‘rapid’ prisoner exchange talks with Israel
GAZA CITY: Hamas is open to “indirect and rapid” negotiations on a prisoner exchange following its bloody military escalation with Israel in May, the Islamist military group said on Monday. “There is now a real opportunity to move this file forward,” Yahya Sinwar said in response to a query on a potential prisoner exchange. “We […]
Vaccination for all by year-end, says govt as SC questions dual pricing policy
The entire eligible population would be vaccinated by the end of 2021, the Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court, which sought clarifications on vaccine procurement by states, pricing and the need for mandatory registration on CoWIN app for people to get vaccinated. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a Special Bench headed by Justice DY […]
Covid facilities
Jammu and Kashmir government has taken slew of measures to ensure that at village level patients get the testing facility in the covid care centres recently set up by the government for the purpose of providing them with basic admission facility if they test positive to the infection. In this direction, Manoj Sinha has given […]
Chief Secretary chairs maiden meeting with DCs, SPs
SRINAGAR, MAY 31 : The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired maiden meeting with the district administrations and took stock of progress achieved with regard to COVID mitigation, implementation of district development plans, completion of works identified under ‘Back to Village’ programme and redressal of public grievances. Divisional Commissioners of Jammu, Kashmir, Inspector […]
Vaccination will help revive tourism: Dr Itoo
Urges tourism stakeholders to get vaccinated, says Deptt. planning capacity building workshop for stakeholders SRINAGAR, MAY 31: To ensure 100 percent vaccination of the people associated with the tourism sector, an awareness programme was organised here at Nigeen in which hoteliers, tour operators, shikarawallas, houseboat owners, and their staff participated. Speaking on the occasion, Director […]
J&K Govt. Signs MoU with Go-Airlines for transportation of perishable fruits
SRINAGAR, MAY 31: In a significant decision, the Jammu and Kashmir Horticulture Department, today signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with airline carrier Go-Airlines for transportation of perishable horticulture and agricultural produce to various destinations across the country. The MoU was signed in presence of Principal Secretary Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Horticulture departments, Navin Kumar […]
Rs. 50,000/ fine imposed on Sanitizer manufacturing Unit
SRINAGAR MAY 31: Legal Metrology Department(LMD) Srinagar, conducted the inspection of various Medical Shops in Srinagar. While conducting the inspection, a Case was registered against two Medical Shops for selling the products like Face Masks, Sanitizers, PPE Kits and Thermometers in Contravention of Legal Metrology Act 2009. These products were found without the mandatory declarations like […]
JK reported 1525 fresh covid-19 cases
Jammu and Kashmir reported 1525 fresh covid-19 cases while 37 people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 sources, officials said on Monday. They said that 525 of the fresh cases were from confirmed from Jammu Division and 1000 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 290465. Regarding the deaths, they said, 20 […]
Summit calls for including all countries in drive for greener planet
SEOUL: World leaders on Sunday called for more action and inclusion of all countries in the global drive towards a cleaner and greener planet at a climate summit hosted virtually by South Korea. Climate change is a major threat to global growth, with perils ranging from declines in crop yields, extreme weather that devastates tourist […]
Train services to remain suspended in Kashmir till June 09
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar While life has been eased partially by the authorities in Jammu and Kashmir after the one month long covid curfew, the restrictions on the train services from Baramulla to Banihal will remain in force till June 09. Public transport has been allowed to ply in the orange zone districts of […]