COVID-19: Govt evacuates 3,03,013 stranded JK residents; 2,09,744 via Lakhanpur, 93,269 through special trains
JAMMU, AUGUST 11: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 3,03,013 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]
Director Horticulture Kashmir reviews functioning of the department
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 11: Director Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today reviewed the functioning of department here. The meeting discussed progress of developmental activities and advisory, guidance provided to fruit growers vis-à-vis spray schedule and pesticides that are to be used to contain different types of disease. All the concerned district heads and field functionaries were […]
Confirmed Number Of Coronavirus Cases Worldwide Reach 20 Million
The confirmed number of coronavirus cases in the world has reached 20 million. That’s according to the tally kept by Johns Hopkins University. Health officials believe the actual number is much higher, given testing limitations and the fact that as many as 40% of all those who are infected have no symptoms. The US, India […]
My ‘innocuous dissent’ was seen as act of ‘treason’: Shah Faesal on quitting politics
Srinagar/New Delhi: Shah Faesal, the first resident of Jammu and Kashmir who topped the civil services exam in 2009, on Tuesday said his decision to join politics last year had done more harm than benefit as his “innocuous act” of dissent was seen as an “act of treason”. A day after announcing that he was […]
Cluster University Srinagar extends date for submission of online B.Ed exam forms till August 16
The Cluster University Srinagar (CUS) has extended the date for submission of online B.Ed examination forms till August 16. The dates have been extended for the students of B.Ed regular batch 2019 and backlog candidates of 2018-19 and regular students of M.Ed second semester batch 2019 who will appear in the exam. The notification in […]
Decide in 15 days if Kafeel Khan can be released or not: SC to Allahabad HC
The Supreme Court Tuesday set a 15-day deadline for Allahabad High Court to decide on the release of Dr Kafeel Khan, who was arrested in January during the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests. “Hear and expeditiously consider the matter on merits and consider in 15 days time, whether Dr Kafeel Khan can be released or […]
Former President Pranab Mukherjee Remains Critical, On Ventilator Support After Brain Surgery: Hospital
Former President Pranab Mukherjee’s health condition continues to be critical and is on ventilator support after undergoing a brain surgery at a military hospital in New Delhi, the hospital said. The former President had tested positive for COVID-19 prior to the procedure. The surgery was carried out at the Army’s Research and Referral (R&R) hospital […]
India levies anti-dumping duty on black toner from China, others
NEW DELHI: India seeks to impose provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of black toner in powder form orginating in or exported from China, Malaysia and Chinese Taipei for six months, according to a government order issued on Monday. The duty on a tonne of black toner would range from $196 for imports from Chinese Taipie, $1,686 […]
Wasim wants Fawad Alam included in second Test
ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram believes the Green shirts should include Fawad Alam in the middle order in the second Test against England starting at Southampton on Aug 13. “In the next match, you won’t find a turning wicket. You will play with one spinner and you will have to play with an extra […]
Global coronavirus cases top 20 million, doubling in 45 days
Mito (Japan): The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide topped 20 million on Tuesday, more than half of them from the US, India and Brazil. Health officials believe the actual number is much higher than that tally kept by Johns Hopkins University, given testing limitations and the fact that as many as 40% of those who […]