Let poor countries make Covid vaccines, says UN report
UNITED NATIONS: Enabling poorer countries to make Covid-19 vaccines is the only effective way of defeating the pandemic that has already killed almost three million people, says a UN report released on Monday. The United Nations has launched a global campaign called COVAX to get two billion vaccine doses to inoculate around a quarter of […]
Assam Polls 2021: Priyanka Gandhi Says EC ‘Irresponsible’, Slams BJP’s Negative Politics
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday said that at a time when there is an “irresponsible” Election Commission and negative politics is being played by the ruling BJP, the people of Assam will choose the path of guarantee of development and progress. In the final phase of the assembly elections in Assam, polling for […]
Lt Governor speaks to former Deputy CM Muzaffar Hussain Baig & his wife; enquires about their health
JAMMU, APRIL 05: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today spoke to Former Deputy CM of J&K, Sh. Muzaffar Hussain Baig and his wife Ms. Safina Baig, DDC Chairperson, Baramulla, on phone and enquired about their health & well-being. He prayed for their speedy recovery, and healthy & long life. Both Sh. Muzaffar Baig and his wife […]
Is Srinagar ready to cope up with growing covid cases?
By Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar: The second wave of covid-19 is infecting lot of people including youngsters in Kashmir valley. In the second wave, covid designated hospitals in Srinagar City have not enough bed capacity to cater to the patients testing positive here. Reports said that the government is trying to formulate a new strategy […]
Woman, son dies, six houses gutted in Srinagar fire
A woman and her 6-year-old son were charred to death when six houses were gutted in a devastating fire in the uptown Srinagar in the wee hours of Monday, official sources said. They said fire broke out in a house of one Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh at Dogerpati Haftchinar area in uptown Srinagar at about 0030 […]
Covid 2nd wave: Directorate Health Services Kashmir cancels leave to Doctors, other Staff
Amid surge in covid-19 cases, Director Health Services Kashmir has cancelled leave granted or under consideration to doctors, nurses, paramedical staff and other official, except maternity or that taken in view of extreme medical exigencies. “It is enjoined upon all the Chief Medical Officers/Medical Superintendents and other Territorial Offices falling within the jurisdiction of this […]
Amit Shah To Visit Chhattisgarh Naxal Attack Site; Hold High-Level Meet
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Chhattisgarh on Monday where he will visit the site where 22 security personnel were killed by Naxals in an ambush. Shah will also chair a high-level meeting to review the security situation arising out of the Saturday incident, a senior official said. It will be Shah’s first […]
TRF OGW arrested from north Kashmir: Police
Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday claimed to have arrested an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of The Resistance Front (TRF), a militant outfit in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. “On 03 April 2021, a joint Naka by Sopore Police, 22 RR and 179 CRPF was established at Model Town crossing Sopore. During naka […]
Houseboat policy
Jammu and Kashmir administration has recently framed the new policy for the houseboats and they have been asked to get themselves re-registered within a month so that the government can implement its vision to give a new shape to this profession in both Nigeen and Dal Lake. The policy envisages providing a pleasant experience to […]
Film-maker Kabeer Kaushik calls on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR, APRIL 04: Renowned Film-Maker, Kabeer Kaushik today called on the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. The film-maker discussed with the Lt Governor about various issues pertaining to the promotion of film related activities in J&K. He also briefed the Lt Governor about his upcoming project and expressed his desire of shooting […]