Govt only manufacturing jumlas and slogans: Cong
The Congress on Friday dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “vocal for local” call and the economic stimulus package to make the country self-reliant as yet another jumla to divert the attention of the people from “real issues”. Addressing a virtual press conference, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal asked how can India become self-reliant till it […]
CRPF Personnel In Kashmir Take Oath To Boycott Chinese Products
Srinagar: A paramilitary CRPF unit deployed in Kashmir Valley has pledged to boycott all the Chinese products, as the stand-off between the two nuclear countries continues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. In a video that has gone viral on social networking websites, like Facebook and Twitter, dozens of CRPF personnel of […]
‘Too early to predict Covid impact on railways’, says Piyush Goyal
Railways and commerce minister Piyush Goyal says the revival of global trade, severely impacted by Covid-19, will take some time. In an interview with HT, he speaks about milestones in the Narendra Modi government’s second stint and the impact of the pandemic on Indian Railways, among other issues. Edited excerpts: On one year of Modi govt’s […]
COVID-19 sample collection kiosk set up in Kunzer
Baramulla, June 05 (KNS): Mobile KIOSK Unit Sample Collection facility for Novel Corona virus on Friday have been started at Kunzer in north Kashmir’s under the supervision of BMO Kunzer Dr Rukaya & Nodal Officer Kunzer Dr Irfan. According to reports, this is the first place in north kashmir where a mobile kiosk has been […]
J&K notifies rules for common test in UT for Class-IV posts
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday framed rules providing for a common written test across the Union Territory for Class-IV posts arising at even district and divisional levels. Earlier, recruitment to Class-IV district- and divisional-level vacancies was made from among candidates from respective districts or divisions. However, to ensure a fair chance to local […]
Postponed Tokyo Olympics could be ‘downsized and simplified’
TOKYO: The Japanese public is being prepared for the reality of next year’s postponed Olympics, where athletes are likely to face quarantines, spectators will be fewer, and the delay will cost taxpayers billions of dollars. In the last several weeks, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has given selected interviews outside Japan and hinted at […]
Iran records highest daily infections in second wave
TEHRAN: Iran announced 3,574 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, the most in one day since the pandemic started, as authorities increase health warnings following a resurgence in recorded cases. After hitting a near two-month low in early May, new coronavirus infections have been on a rising trajectory in the country, which is battling the Middle […]
DC Budgam convenes meeting with all Nodal officers for COVID-19 Pandemic
Budgam, June 05 (KNS): Deputy Commissioner, Budgam Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza (KAS) today convened meeting with Nodal officers for COVID-19 to review status of arrangements put in place till date to tackle COVID-19 crisis. The meeting among others was attended by Dr.Nasir Ahmad ADC Budgam, Dr. Mohammad Ashraf GM DIC, Budgam, all SDMs, ACR, CMO, DFO, […]
Bull dies of rabies, not killed by MC Handwara: Tehsildar
Handwara, June 05 (KNS): Teshildar Handwara Aijaz Ahmad on Friday clarified that the news reports of killing a bull by Municipality Committee Handwara is “unfounded” and said the bull was died of rabies as per reports. According to reports reached to KNS, an uncontrolled stray bull was roaming in Handwara Bypass who reportedly injured two […]
India sees deadliest 24 hours with highest deaths, 9,851 new cases
The Coronavirus pandemic in India touched another new peak. The states witnessed the biggest jump in Covid 19 count with 9,851 new cases in last 24 hours. The fatalities from COVID-19 infection increased to 273 on Thursday — the highest number of deaths in a single day. The total number of coronavirus cases in India […]
