One more COVID-related death in Ladakh, toll reaches 40
The death toll due to COVID-19 in Ladakh has reached 40 after one more patient succumbed to the infection in the Union Territory, officials said on Monday. The 83-year-old patient, who recently tested positive for COVID-19, died in Leh district on Sunday, they said. The officials said this was the seventeenth in Leh due to […]
Rupees four lac penalty imposed against Brick Kiln owners for overcharging in Budgam
Acting upon the instructions given by Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza, the ADC Budgam, Dr. Nasir Ahmad conducted a surprise visit of brick kiln units which were allegedly selling bricks at exorbitant rates. The ADC Budgam was accompanied by Tehsil Budgam, Naib Tehsildar and police officials. Pertinent to mention here that DC Budgam vide […]
Protests after downtown roads neglected for black topping
By: Mudasir Ahmad Khan Srinagar: Spontaneous protests were sparked off in various parts of downtown especially in Sheikh ul Alam Colony Kawdara and other adjacent localities as the authorities ignored this road full of craters for black topping. The protesting people of the locality have appealed Chief Engineer concerned along with Divisional Commissioner Kashmir and […]
Rupee pares early gains, settles 5 paise higher at 73.48 against US dollar
The rupee pared some of its early gains and settled 5 paise higher at 73.48 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday tracking muted domestic equities. At the interbank forex market, the domestic unit witnessed high volatility. It opened on a strong note at 73.40 against the US dollar, pared some of its gains and […]
October, November to be ‘tougher’ in Europe with more coronavirus deaths: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) expects Europe to see a rise in the daily number of Covid-19 deaths in October and November, the head of the body’s European branch told AFPon Monday. “It’s going to get tougher. In October, November, we are going to see more mortality,” WHO Europe Director Hans Kluge said, as the continent […]
2 UAE players charged under ICC anti-corruption code
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday formally charged UAE’s duo of Amir Hayat and Ashfaq Ahmed with five counts of breaching cricket’s anti-corruption code. The two players have been absent from international duty since the end of last year. Pace bowler Amir had been omitted from selection without explanation for the UAE squad […]
Demands immediate withdrawal of false cases against Sitaram Yechuri, other intellectuals
CPI (M) activists held protest demonstrations across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday against the charge sheet filed against the party General Secretary Sitaram Yechury and other leaders by Delhi police, ongoing restrictions on 4G mobile internet and other issues. The demonstrators shouted slogans against the anti-people and repressive policies of the BJP government. As part […]
COVID-19 tally in India breaches 48-lakh mark; death toll climbs 79,722
New Delhi:India’s COVID-19 case tally crossed 48 lakh with 92,071 new infections being reported in a day, while over 37.8 lakh people have recuperated taking the national recovery rate to 78 per cent on Monday, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 48,46,427, while the death toll climbed to […]
Fire breaks out in District Hospital Baramulla
The fire broke out at the district hospital in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday, damaging one of the blocks, reported a local newspaper. The report added that fire broke out at a hospital building shortly after noon today, causing panic among the patients and their attendants. However, timely intervention prevented the fire from spreading […]
Army trooper’s brother goes missing in Pulwama; family appeals him to return
Family members of a man, who went missing last week from Tumluhal village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, on Monday appealed to him to return back, reported a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO). A first-semester student of Government Degree College (GDC) Pulwama, Junaid Rashid Wani, the 20-year-old son of Abdul Rashid Wani, a […]
