Mumbai Police Urge People To Avoid Visiting Public Places, Imposes Section 144
In view of the surge in Covid-19 situation, Mumbai Police on Friday issued an order under section 144 of the CrPC, prohibiting people from visiting beaches, open grounds, sea faces, promenades, gardens, parks or similar public places between 5 pm and 5 am daily till January 15. DCP (operations) S Chaitanya issued the order, which […]
Police says their probe can be challenged only in court
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar After coming under severe criticism from the people and politicians on social media, IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that any police investigation can be challenged in the court of law and the political leaders should be refraining from such statements which can provoke common people on the ground. He said […]
NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog is doing the required handholding of Jammu and Kashmir administration in the past two years so that they undertake the institutional reforms for better governance here. Recently one of the members of NITI Aayog has termed the performance of J&K on all developmental indicators over the last two years as significant. He urged […]
3 Jaish-e-Mohammad militants killed in encounter with security forces in Srinagar
One of the slain militants was involved in the December 13 attack on a police bus in the nearby Zewan area Srinagar: Three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants were killed and four security forces personnel injured during an encounter in the Pantha Chowk area of the city here on Friday, police said. One of the slain militants was […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, DECEMBER 30: Superintending Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, O&M Circle, Kathua has informed that the power supply to Patel Nagar, Shiva nagar, Hatli Morh, Saraswati Nagar, Aazd Puram, Krishna Colony, Karan Nagar, Happy Palace, Hazi Colony and PHE installations shall remain affected on January 01 and 02 from 8 am to 2 pm. Likewise, the power […]
139 fresh covid-19 cases, 1 death reported in J&K
Srinagar, Dec 30: Jammu and Kashmir reported 139 fresh covid-19 cases while one person died due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. 37 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 102 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 341167. One death was reported from Jammu division […]
Kangris in great demand as the winter is in full swing
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Kangris the local fire pots are in great demand as the severe winter period has started in Kashmir valley. Kangris are still the best tool to fight the cold especially during the sub zero temperatures. Not only people are purchasing the new Kangris but they are also going for the […]
Uttarakhand: 4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Pithoragarh
An earthquake of 4.1 magnitude struck Pithoragarh district post-midnight on Thursday but no damage has been reported. The earthquake that occurred at 12.39 am had its epicentre at a depth of 10 km in Askot, District Disaster Management Officer Bhupendra Mahar said. “No damage has been reported so far as the earthquake was of mild […]
Chris Woakes backs Joe Root to remain captain despite Ashes failure
LONDON: England all-rounder Chris Woakes has supported Joe Root to continue as the team’s Test skipper despite their humiliating Ashes capitulation to Australia. England suffered an innings and 14-run loss to Australia on Tuesday in Melbourne as Root’s team surrendered the five-Test Ashes series with two Tests to spare. Root, who was reluctant to discuss […]
Covid-19 cases across world post record
SYDNEY: Global Covid-19 infections hit a record high over the past seven-day period, a tally showed on Wednesday, as the new Omicron variant raced out of control, keeping workers at home and overwhelming testing centres. Almost 900,000 cases were detected on average each day around the world between Dec 22 and Dec 28, with myriad […]
