Rupee Falls 12 Paise To 74.61 Against US Dollar In Early Trade
The Indian rupee depreciated 12 paise to 74.61 against the US dollar in opening trade on Wednesday as firm American currency and weak domestic equities weighed on investor sentiment. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 74.57 against the dollar, then fell further to 74.61, registering a fall of 12 paise over its […]
Tokyo governor vows city’s medical system is ready for Games
TOKYO: Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Tuesday that a sufficient number of hospitals combined with a speed-up in the Covid-19 vaccination rollout among the elderly meant the city will be able to hold “safe and secure” Olympics in 10 days. But Koike, speaking in an interview at the Tokyo government headquarters that has for […]
Anger mounts after 92 die in fire at Covid ward in Iraq
NASSIRIYA: The death toll from a fire that tore through a coronavirus hospital in southern Iraq rose to 92, health officials said on Tuesday, as authorities faced accusations of negligence from grieving relatives and a doctor who works there. More than 100 people were injured in the blaze on Monday night in Nassiriya, officials said. […]
Centre To Convene All-Party Meet On Sunday Ahead Of Monsoon Session Of Parliament
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has invited leaders of all political parties for a meeting on Sunday ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament, sources told PTI. Prime Minister Narendra Modis is also likely to attend the meet. Such meets are convened to ensure smooth functioning of the House during the session. The Monsoon session […]
Army vehicle crushes woman to death in Bandipora
Bandipora: A Woman was crushed to death by an army vehicle on Bandipora-Srinagar road at Nadihal area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday, officials said. Officials said that the woman was killed after she was hit by an army vehicle while crossing the road in Nadihal today afternoon. They said that the […]
Pak LeT commander among three militants killed in Pulwama Encounter: IGP Kashmir
Srinagar: Top Lashkar-e-Toiba Commander Ajaz alias Abu Huraira was among three militants killed in a gunfight in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that Top LeT Commander identifying him as Ajaz alias Abu Huraira of Pakistan was killed along with two local militants in Pulwama Gunfight. […]
Pulwama gunfight: Curfew imposed in town, internet suspended in district
Authorities on Wednesday imposed strict curfew in south Kashmir’s Pulwama town following a gunfight in New Colony area of the district on Wednesday An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that curfew has been imposed in entire Pulwama town “as a precautionary measure” to avert any untoward incident. He said that announcements were made […]
Covid task force
We cannot lower our guard on the possible spread of covid-19 infection again is a clear message from the JK administration to the people. In the recent past the government has eased most of the restrictions and the onus of responsibility is on the common people to adhere to the sops in order to […]
Div Com reviews disaster preparedness during ongoing monsoon season
Takes note of the water logging situation; DCs to constitute multi departmental teams to remove encroachments from outfall channels JAMMU, JULY 13: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer today chaired a meeting of Deputy Commissioners and HODs of Key departments to review the status of disaster management and preparedness plan, including flood control measures and […]
Chairman JK PCC reviews functioning of J&K Pollution Control Committee
SRINAGAR, JULY 13: Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Committee (JKPCC), Suresh Chugh, today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Committee. The meeting was attended by B M Sharma, Member Secretary, JK PCC, Dr. Nadeem Hussian, Regional Director, JKPCC Jammu, Rafi Ahmad Bhat, Regional Director, JK PCC Kashmir, Legal Advisor, JKPCC Kashmir, FA/CAO […]
