COVID-19: J-K records 109 fresh cases, zero deaths
Srinagar: Sixteen travelers were among 109 fresh covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in the last 24 hours, officials said here Tuesday evening. There were no deaths reported due to the covid-19 during the time, third such instance this month, the officials said. Giving breakup of the cases, they said that 45 were from […]
Lt Governor declares open Premier League in Jammu
JAMMU, JANUARY 20: Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing revolution in the sports sector. The UT Government is taking innovative measures to overhaul the sports ecosystem of J&K, ensuring modern sports infrastructure coupled with world class training for the young sporting talent to make J&K a sporting power house. Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha made these remarks […]
Govt asks employees to attend main 26 Jan function, warns against dereliction
Srinagar: The government has asked its workforce to attend the main official 26 January functions in Jammu and warned them that any dereliction will be construed as disobedience of the instructions. “The main function of the Republic Day-2021 is being held at the Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu, where the Lieutenant Governor will preside over the […]
Loss Of Smell Could Be The Only Symptom Of Covid, New Research Suggests
The findings of two new international studies show that loss of smell may be the best predictor of Covid-19 among patients with symptoms of respiratory diseases. The new research, published in the journal Chemical Senses, show that there is frequent loss of smell in Covid-19 patients which often lasts for a long time. Over 4,500 […]
West Bengal: Road Accident Leaves 14 Dead, PM Modi Announces Ex-Gratia
Expressing shock and anguish over a road accident that killed 14 members of a family in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the incident. 14 people died on Tuesday night when a […]
Biden picks transgender woman as assistant health secretary
WASHINGTON: President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be his assistant secretary of health, leaving her poised to become the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the US Senate. A pediatrician and former Pennsylvania physician general, Levine was appointed to her current post by Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf […]
Embattled Paine wants to lead Aussies to South Africa
BRISBANE: Australian captain Tim Paine insists he is the right man to lead his team to South Africa and to the possible World Test Championship final at Lords despite a sub-par performance in the Test series against India. India beat Australia by three wickets at the Gabba on Tuesday, the first time since 1988 the […]
31-member Parliamentary committee to visit Kashmir
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture is set to visit the Kashmir valley on 21 January. The 31-member committee, headed by Rajya Sabha MP from Andhra Pradesh T G Venkatesh, will undertake a “study visit” of Srinagar and Gulmarg from 21 to 23 January, Indian Express reported. The members of the committee […]
Three militants killed, four troopers injured along LoC after “infiltration bid foiled”
Srinagar: At least three heavily armed militants were killed while four soldiers sustained injuries after army foiled a major infiltration bid along the LoC in Keri Battal area of Jammu’s Akhnoor. A local news gathering agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO) quoting defence sources reported that on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday, a group […]
DC Srinagar sanctions Rs 30 lakh relief, housing assistance to families affected in recent fire incidents
Subsistence assistance, relief material for affected families; educational assistance for affected students SRINAGAR, JANUARY 19: The Srinagar district administration has sanctioned relief and compensation amounts in favour of families affected in the recent fire incidents in the district. The relief amounts will be in addition to the immediate assistance in the form of household items […]
