Div Com holds interaction with stakeholders on Dal conservation
The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Friday held an interactive meeting with different stakeholders with regard to preservation and conservation of world famous Dal Lake. Addressing the meeting, the Divisional Commissioner said that the world famous Dal Lake is called jewel in the crown of Kashmir and it is the responsibility of one and […]
Dr Samoon distributes prizes among winners of Yoga ASANAS competition
SRINAGAR, JULY 03: Principal Secretary, School Education Department and Skill Development, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon today distributed mobile tablets among meritorious students who took part in Yoga ASANAS competition, 2020 at Civil Secretariat here. Director School Education Kashmir, Mohammad Younis Malik was also present on the occasion while as DSEJ, Anuradha Gupta and Mission Director, […]
India eyes August 15 launch of first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine
India is eyeing to launch the first indigenous COVID-19 vaccine by August 15, with the ICMR on Friday writing to the chiefs of clinical trial sites to expedite the enrolment of subjects and finish the process by July 7. ICMR DG Balram Bhargava, in a letter to heads of hospitals where the vaccine—being developed jointly […]
Rupee jumps 44 paise to 74.60 against US dollar in early trade
The rupee appreciated 44 paise to 74.60 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday tracking weakness in the greenback and gains in the domestic equity market amid optimism over potential Covid-19 vaccine. Forex traders said investors were bullish on emerging market assets following encouraging vaccine test results. Moreover, positive domestic equities, steady crude […]
Tesla drives past Toyota in market cap
Tesla Inc on Wednesday became the highest-valued automaker as its shares surged to record highs and the electric carmaker’s market capitalisation overtook that of former frontrunner Toyota Motors Corp. Tesla shares gained 5% in early morning trade to a record of $1,133, boosting the company’s market cap to $209.47 billion — roughly $6 billion more […]
In Ladakh, PM Modi sends out clear message to China: ‘Era of expansionism has ended’
Launching a veiled swipe at China weeks after the violent showdown in the Galwan Valley of Ladakh, in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday stated that “era of expansionism” has ended and that it is time for development. Addressing Army, Air Force and ITBP personnel during his unannounced visit to Ladakh, the Prime Minister said […]
COVID-19: Kashmir reports one more death, J-K toll mounts to 118
Srinagar: A 70-year-old man from north Kashmir’s Baramulla district died on Friday afternoon at CD hospital, thus taking the overall toll of deaths due to the virus in Jammu and Kashmir to 118. Dr Saleem Tak, Medical Superintendent at Chest Disease (CD) hospital told a news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a 70-year-old man from […]
New Strain Of Coronavirus More Infectious, Dominating Global Cases: Study
Scientists have shown that a variation in the genome of the novel coronavirus has improved its ability to infect human cells, and has helped it become the dominant strain circulating around the world. According to the research, published in the journal Cell, a variant of the novel coronavirus, named ‘D614G’, is more infectious in cell […]
Stakeholders agree to defer decision on staging PSL’s backend ties
LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League Governing Council on Thursday unanimously agreed to defer the decision of holding remaining four matches of season five until September. The matches — both semi-finals and final — were postponed during the middle of March for an indefinite period due to novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. A short-worded Pakistan Cricket Board […]
Anti-militancy ops to remain continue, killing militant in Malbagh encounter ‘big victory’: IGP
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir zone Vijay Kumar on Friday reiterated that security forces will continue anti-militancy operations in Valley and termed the killing of a militant in Malabagh encounter a “big victory” for security forces. IGP was talking to media personnel at a wreath laying ceremony of slain CRPF man in Humhama who […]
