Masks not about being a ‘tough guy’: Joe Biden after Trump gets Covid-19
President Donald Trump, along with the first lady, being tested positive for COVID-19 is a “bracing reminder” to take the virus seriously, his Democratic challenger Joe Biden said, urging people to wear masks, wash hands, and maintain social distancing. “Sending my prayers (for) health and safety of the first lady and the president of the […]
Chennai Super Kings coach Fleming fumes, defends move to send Kedar ahead of Dhoni
Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming lost his cool and lashed out at those questioning the thought process behind sending Kedar Jadhav ahead of Mahendra Singh Dhoni in their Indian Premier League match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. CSK lost by seven runs to the David Warner-led side here on Friday for their third straight defeat in […]
India’s COVID-19 death toll crosses one lakh
New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 death toll crossed one lakh and the infection tally climbed to 64,73,544, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease crossed 54 lakh pushing the recovery rate to 83.84 per cent, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 64,73,544 with 79,476 […]
PM Modi inaugurates world’s longest highway tunnel in Rohtang
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the strategically important all-weather Atal Tunnel, which reduces the distance between Manali and Leh by 46 km and the travel time by four to five hours, at Rohtang in Himachal Pradesh. Atal Tunnel, built by the Border Roads Organisation, is the longest highway tunnel in the world. The […]
India’s Covid-19 tally mounts past 6.47 million, recoveries over 5.4 million
India’s tally of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) mounted to 6,473,544 after 79,476 new infections and 1,069 related deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, according to data from the Union health ministry on Saturday. The number of active cases was 944,996 and the country’s death toll mounted to 100,842, the health ministry’s dashboard showed […]
July 18 Amshipora “Gunfight”: Bodies of slain youth exhumed, handed over to families
Srinagar, Oct 03 : After more than 70 days ,the bodies of three labourers from Rajouri were exhumed and handed over to their families at Gantamulla Baramulla . An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that bodies of the three were exhumed in North Kashmir and were handed over to the families. Pertinently three […]
Lt Governor hands-over certificates and sanction letters to beneficiaries under different departmental schemes
Also distributes Sports kits, Baby care kits, hearing-aids and wheel-chair to beneficiaries SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 02: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today handed-over certificates and sanction letters to beneficiaries under different departmental schemes during the launch of Back to Village-3 programme from Shirmal, Shopian. 81 Baby Care kits, 57 School bags to girls, hearing-aids and wheel-chair to […]
Lt Governor inaugurates Youth Recreational Centre at Shirmal, Shopian
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 02: On the launching day of Back to village-3 programme from Shirmal, Shopian, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha dedicated a Youth recreation Centre to the budding sportspersons and athletes of the Panchayat. The youth recreation centre houses a gym and facilities for Sqay Martial Arts which will act as a boon for the budding […]
Connecting People with Admin main Objective of B2V3: Advisor Bhatnagar
BARAMULLA, OCTOBER 02: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, R Bhatnagar today said that connecting people with the administration for efficient and smooth public service delivery is the main objective of 3rd phase of Back to Village programme. He said that government has launched an array of B2V campaigns in order to empower panchayats so that fruits […]
Lt Governor asks misguided youth to shun violence, return to the mainstream; government ready to help with Jobs and Entrepreneurial opportunities
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 02: ‘The occasion of 151st Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, also celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence is an opportunity for the people of India to reflect upon his commitment to the principle of non-violence and I urge the misguided youth to shun violence and return to the mainstream. The government is […]