Russia asks Nato to forgo Ukraine’s inclusion
MOSCOW: Russia maintained a tough posture amid the tensions over its troop buildup near Ukraine, with a top diplomat warning on Wednesday that Moscow will accept nothing less but watertight US guarantees precluding Nato’s expansion to Ukraine. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, who led the Russian delegation at the security talks with the US in […]
Indian Army seeks assistance from PLA to locate and return missing Arunachal youth
The Indian Army has sought assistance of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to locate missing boy Miram Taron on their side and return him as per established protocol, sources in defence establishment said on Thursday. Arunachal Pradesh’s MP Tapir Gao said on Wednesday that PLA on Tuesday kidnapped a 17-year-old boy from inside the Indian […]
Erratic power supply, low voltage irk Rawalpora locals
Locals from Alamdar Colony Rawalpora area of Srinagar outskirts are up in arms against the Power Development Department (PDD). They said that erratic power supply and low voltage have made their life miserable. They further said that the situation persists both in metered and non-metered areas and the department makes no distinction between the two. […]
Healthcare
Healthcare system in Jammu and Kashmir is on the path of recovery as the government has kept its special focus for the development of infrastructure including health centers and hospitals. In Jammu and Kashmir during the pandemic and now with the Omicron variant the healthcare system is showing a prompt response to the needs of […]
J&K achieves milestone of over 2 crore COVID-19 vaccinations: Lt Governor commends efforts of healthcare & frontline workers
Congratulates people of UT for their cooperation & resolve to unitedly tackle the public health emergency 57% of 1st dose achievement in 15-17 age group 1,02,020 precaution doses administered as on date JAMMU, JANUARY 19: Jammu & Kashmir today achieved the landmark of administering over 2 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses in the ongoing Covid vaccination […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, JANUARY 19: Chief Engineer, (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Roop Nagar, Lower Roop Nagar, Housing Colony, Chinor, Durga Nagar, Buta Nagar and adjoining areas shall remain affected on January 20 from 9 am to 3 pm.
Covid-19 Surge Unabated As J&K Logs 5818 Cases, 4 More Die
Srinagar: Covid-19 cases continue to mount as Jammu and Kashmir reported 5818 fresh cases while four persons died due to it in last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said 1752 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 4066 from Kashmir valley, taking the overall tally to 372669. Giving district wise […]
Attack on CRPF bunker in Anantnag, no injuries reported
Search launched in the area Srinagar, Jan 19: Suspected militants on Wednesday evening fired towards CRPF in Anantnag, however, no injuries were reported in the incident. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that millitant fired upon 40bn CRPF banker near FM Gali on KP road in Anantnag, however, no injuries were reported in […]
India extends ban on scheduled international flights till February 28
New Delhi, Jan 19: Amid rising concerns over the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday extended the ban on commercial international passenger flights till February 28. In a circular issued by DGCA, it said that the competent authority has decided to extend the suspension of Scheduled International commercial […]
MeT forecasts another feeble wet spell on weekend but no major rains, snow till Jan 31
Srinagar: Weatherman on Wednesday forecast fresh spell of light rains and snow on weekend but ruled out any major wet weather by the end of this month. “A spell of light rain/snow is likely (60% chance) during January 22-23rd. Thereafter, mainly dry weather is expected from January 24 onwards till ending January,” an official […]