JNU advises students to return home after its health centre pharmacist tests coronavirus positive
The Jawaharlal Nehru University on Monday advised students still remaining on campus to return to their hometowns, days after a pharmacist at its health centre tested positive for the disease. Although the university is taking all precautions as per the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Delhi government from time to […]
US, Russia to start nuclear arms control talks this month
The US and Russia have agreed to start arms control talks this month as the only remaining treaty between the two largest nuclear powers is poised to expire in less than a year, Marshall Billingslea, President Donald Trump’s special envoy for arms control, said Monday. Russia has offered to extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction […]
India working on two roads in Ladakh amid border row
India is working on two key roads near the China border in eastern Ladakh — the site of a tense weeks-long border stand-off with its northern neighbour — to provide connectivity to an important forward area that the military calls Sub-Sector North (SSN), two senior officers familiar with the developments said on Monday. While the […]
Nizamuddin dargah doesn’t want ‘Tablighi Jamaat-type’ row, stays shut despite Unlock 1.0
New Delhi: Religious institutions across India reopened Monday in line with Unlock 1 guidelines, but the Hazrat Nizamuddin dargah in New Delhi, an Islamic religious institution that attracts visitors of all faiths, remains shut. The decision, authorities at the dargah say, is as much a precautionary measure as a bid to avoid a Tablighi Jamaat-like controversy. “We are allowed to reopen, but […]
CS directs Secretaries to identify measures to check corruption in government departments
Srinagar, June 08 (KNS): The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today chaired a meeting to take stock of the measures to be put in place to check the malpractice of corruption in various departments. Financial Commissioner, Finance Department, Principal Secretaries of Home Department, Revenue Department, Power Development Department, Social Welfare Department, Commissioner Secretary, Jal […]
Lockdown exit: Div Com Jammu interacts with Market Associations, urges them to follow SOPs
JAMMU, JUNE 08: As the unlock process begins today with opening of markets, businesses and other economic activities with certain precautions, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma today interacted with presidents of market and Business Associations of Jammu city and asked them to strictly follow Standard Operation Procedures (SOP)s. The meeting was attended by Inspector General […]
18 more COVID patients discharged from SKIMS Hospital Bemina
SRINAGAR, JUNE 08: Eighteen more COVID-19 patients today discharged from SKIMS Medical College Hospital Bemina after their successive tests turned negative. These patients were admitted in hospital for treatment after testing positive more than two weeks back at various referral centers. With this, the total number of COVID-19 recoveries rose to 244 out of total […]
JK admin seeks action against IAS officer for ‘creating hurdles’ during Amarnath yatra prayer
Jammu, Jun 8 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration has asked the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to take action against an IAS officer who allegedly tried to prevent the Amarnath Shrine Board officials from undertaking ‘pratham pooja’ (first prayer) for Amarnath yatra, sources said on Monday. This is for the first time in […]
Despite opposition, J-K starts privatisation of electricity distribution
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has started the process of privatisation of electricity distribution and allied works in the Union Territory (UT). After the central government decided to privatize electricity distribution companies in all UTs, the power department and private consultants have started house-to-house surveys to collect details of lakhs of consumers. Each locality and […]
Premier League teams prepare for restart with practice games at stadiums
LONDON: Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea were among the clubs who stepped up their preparations for the Premier League’s return by holding practice matches on Saturday. Clubs are attempting to build up players’ fitness as well as get used to playing without fans before the league resumes on June 17 following a 100-day suspension due […]
