Supplements don’t boost immunity against Covid-19: DAK
Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) led by Dr Nisar-ul-Hassan on Monday said supplements like vitamins, minerals and herbs do not boost immunity to ward-off Covid-19 infection. According to statement issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), DAK said there is no scientific evidence to suggest that supplements boost the immune system against Covid-19. President DAK Dr Nisar-ul-Hassan […]
Lt Governor inaugurates Second Brainstorming Conference on implementation of NEP-2020 in J&K
“It is my dream to make J&K an oasis of talents, having abundant wealth of knowledge, enterprise and skilled youth”: Lt Governor “Effective implementation of NEP-2020 on ground will pave way for creating J&K as a dynamic knowledge society Calls for Teaching Fraternity to orient themselves to the changing dynamics of education ecosystem which is […]
Central Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out in Budgam
Gunfight breaks out between militants and government forces in charer Shareef area of in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday. According to the reports reaching , a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation in charar shareef. As the joint team encircled the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them. The fire […]
J&K reports 1036 fresh covid-19 cases, tally crosses 65000
Jammu and Kashmir reported 1036 new novel coronavirus in last 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the total count of the infections to 65026. Among the cases, 563 were confirmed from Jammu and 473 from Kashmir Valley. Giving the district wise details, official sources told GNS that Srinagar reported 141 cases, Budgam 60, Baramulla […]
Man held with 5kgs of brown sugar in Karnah
Kupwara police Monday claimed to have arrested narcotic drug peddler and have recovered narcotics worth cores. According to police statement issued to KNS reads, In continuation to it’s war against drug menace Kupwara Police today arrested a notorious drug peddler. Acting upon a reliable input about the smuggling/transportation of some narcotics in Pingla-Haridal area of […]
Police yet to take action against BJP leader for hate speech: ANC
J&K Awami National Conference (ANC) Monday in a statement to KNS has expressed its deep concern & dismay against the conduct & approach of the police officers concerned not proceeding under mandatory provisions of Law with regard to the FIR lodged on 07/09/2020 in the Ram Munshi Bagh Police station against BJP J&K State President […]
Govt collects Rs 84,023 cr non-tax revenue in FY21 so far
The central government has so far collected non-tax revenue of Rs 84,023.78 crore during the ongoing financial year, Minister of State for Finance Anurag Singh Thakur said on Sunday. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Thakur said the total corporate tax collection so far during this financial year is Rs […]
6 People From Bangladesh Get Indian Citizenship After CAA
Only six people from Bangladesh have been granted Indian citizenship in 2020 after the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) was passed in December last year, official data tabled in Parliament show, a number which could help the ruling BJP counter the narrative against the legislation in Assam ahead of assembly polls next year. The passage […]
It really hurts to not close off game against Delhi Capitals: Mayank Agarwal
Crestfallen after losing their IPL opener, Kings XI Punjab batsman Mayank Agarwal said it felt terrible to not close off the game after making a stupendous comeback against Delhi Capitals here. Chasing 158 to win, KXIP were looking down the barrel at 55 for 5 but Agarwal’s blistering 89-run knock took them to 157. They […]
Madrid protesters complain localised lockdowns work against poor
MADRID: Protesters in some poorer areas of Madrid that are facing lockdown to stem a soaring Covid-19 infection rate took to the streets on Sunday to call for better health provisions, complaining of discrimination by the authorities. Madrid’s regional government on Friday ordered a lockdown from Monday in some of the poorer areas of the […]