NC seeks bailout package; incentives for Kashmir handicraft sector
Srinagar, 18 May (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Monday asserted that while the government has stepped in to provide relief to urban poor and migrants, handicraft sector workers have largely been ignored saying the people associated with the sector merit special attention in view of the gravity and scale of COVID-19 crises. In […]
DGP rewards 230 police personnel for their dedication, hardwork on COVID-19 and in CI operations
Srinagar May 18 (KNS):In order to boost the morale of the Police Personnel who have been on the forefront of the efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 as also on counter insurgency front in different districts, the Director General of Police Shri Dilbag Singh has rewarded 230 officers and police personnel with commendation certificates […]
Ahead of big WHO meet, 100+ countries back calls for probe into Covid-19 origin
The European Union-drafted resolution to seek a probe into the origin of the coronavirus disease that has killed over 300,000 people and the WHO’s response has gained the support of over 100 countries including India, according to documents filed ahead of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) biggest annual event on Monday. The World Health Assembly, the WHO’s […]
On NREGA outlay, Rahul Gandhi tweets thank you to PM Modi. Then takes a dig
Former congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving a 66% jump in the allocated budget for the flagship rural job guarantee scheme initiated during the Congress rule. However, he ended his congratulatory note by taking a dig at the PM for one of his statements regarding the scheme in parliament. “The […]
UP Govt Gives Nod To Priyanka Gandhi To Bring In 1000 Buses Carrying Migrants
The Uttar Pradesh government has accepted Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s proposal to ply 1000 buses to ferry migrant workers into the state. Awanish Awasthi, Uttar Pradesh Additional Chief Secretary (Home), wrote to Gandhi seeking the details of 1000 buses and drivers, news agency ANI reported. Awasthi was replying to Gandhi’s May 16 letter to […]
Police file FIR in highway tragedy against contractor
By: Mudasir Ahmad Khan Srinagar: In a major development Ramban police has filed an FIR against the private construction company currently engaged in four lane of highway in Ramban, Ramsoo sector. Police has not made any arrest so far, locals told this reporter. After protests by the locals that the construction company had violated the […]
550 districts in India have Covid-19 cases; many in rural areas
Even as India relaxed restrictions for the next phase of the lockdown, two separate, but related, data points point to a new challenge in India’s battle against the coronavirus pandemic. On May 17, 550 of India’s 736 districts had Covid-19 positives cases, an addition of around 180 districts in the last fortnight, according to data […]
WWE reportedly says goodbye to SmackDown superstar
The coronavirus pandemic has affected most of the sporting world with many events and tournaments getting postponed or cancelled. However, WWE continued to hold its shows at their performance center in Florida without the crowds. This year’s WrestleMania was also telecasted without the presence of an audience and was a two-night affair. Even though WWE […]
Village in Poonch Declared as Red Zone, Adjoining Villages as Buffer Zones
After recording the first COVID-19 case, authorities in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday declared a village as a red zone and its surrounding villages as buffer zones to prevent the spread of the infection. Hari village in Surankote tehsil has been declared as a red zone while the adjoining Mohra Bachai, Sangla, […]
US wants India to stand up to China. It can do that only with American aid and tech support
The Covid pandemic offers India and the United States an opportunity to bolster their partnership. The large-scale loss of human life, social disruption, and economic devastation caused by the pandemic will almost certainly be followed by massive rehabilitation efforts. During that phase, India-US cooperation, and American encouragement of India’s role as a regional leader could […]
