Rupee pares early gains, settles 5 paise higher at 73.48 against US dollar
The rupee pared some of its early gains and settled 5 paise higher at 73.48 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday tracking muted domestic equities. At the interbank forex market, the domestic unit witnessed high volatility. It opened on a strong note at 73.40 against the US dollar, pared some of its gains and […]
October, November to be ‘tougher’ in Europe with more coronavirus deaths: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) expects Europe to see a rise in the daily number of Covid-19 deaths in October and November, the head of the body’s European branch told AFPon Monday. “It’s going to get tougher. In October, November, we are going to see more mortality,” WHO Europe Director Hans Kluge said, as the continent […]
2 UAE players charged under ICC anti-corruption code
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday formally charged UAE’s duo of Amir Hayat and Ashfaq Ahmed with five counts of breaching cricket’s anti-corruption code. The two players have been absent from international duty since the end of last year. Pace bowler Amir had been omitted from selection without explanation for the UAE squad […]
Demands immediate withdrawal of false cases against Sitaram Yechuri, other intellectuals
CPI (M) activists held protest demonstrations across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday against the charge sheet filed against the party General Secretary Sitaram Yechury and other leaders by Delhi police, ongoing restrictions on 4G mobile internet and other issues. The demonstrators shouted slogans against the anti-people and repressive policies of the BJP government. As part […]
COVID-19 tally in India breaches 48-lakh mark; death toll climbs 79,722
New Delhi:India’s COVID-19 case tally crossed 48 lakh with 92,071 new infections being reported in a day, while over 37.8 lakh people have recuperated taking the national recovery rate to 78 per cent on Monday, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 48,46,427, while the death toll climbed to […]
Fire breaks out in District Hospital Baramulla
The fire broke out at the district hospital in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday, damaging one of the blocks, reported a local newspaper. The report added that fire broke out at a hospital building shortly after noon today, causing panic among the patients and their attendants. However, timely intervention prevented the fire from spreading […]
Army trooper’s brother goes missing in Pulwama; family appeals him to return
Family members of a man, who went missing last week from Tumluhal village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, on Monday appealed to him to return back, reported a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO). A first-semester student of Government Degree College (GDC) Pulwama, Junaid Rashid Wani, the 20-year-old son of Abdul Rashid Wani, a […]
MATTER OF CONCERN
Continued curbs on the political activities of PDP in kashmir valley has shown that there is something, the government is hiding from the media. Although some New Delhi based media houses reported that the ground intelligence reports have cautioned the government not to release Mehbooba Mufti as she continues to be under detention from the […]
Chairman, All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) meets Lt Governor
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 13: Lieutenant Governor, Sh. Manoj Sinha met Chairman, All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee and Provincial President, Apni Party, Sh. Jagmohan Singh Raina at the Raj Bhavan here today. Sh. Raina apprised the Lt Governor about the various issues faced by the Sikh community living in the Union Territory and appealed for focussed attention […]
Former PDP Youth leader meets Lt Governor
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 13: Former PDP Youth leader, Political activist, and Ex-Vice Chairman J&K Cements Ltd., Er. Nazir Ahmad Yatoo met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan here today. Sh Yatoo apprised the Lt Governor about different developmental issues including the need for Waste Management of Doodh Ganga, better road network, and a maternity hospital […]
