Like flu, Covid-19 likely to become a seasonal illness: DAK
Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday said Covid-19 will likely become a seasonal illness similar to flu that peaks in fall and winter. “Covid-19 pandemic will end at some point, but the virus will continue to circulate in the human population,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. He said, however, the […]
J&K Resident Commission observes “Vigilance Awareness Week”
NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 27: The Jammu and Kashmir Resident Commission, New Delhi, is observing “Vigilance Awareness Week” with theme “Independent India at 75; Self- Reliance with Integrity “. Additional Secretary and Departmental Vigilance Officer, New Delhi, Rimpy Ohri, administered integrity pledge to officers and staff of the Resident Commission. She said that this awareness week […]
CS reviews implementation of Business Reform Action Plan /Ease of Doing Business reforms in J&K
Directs end to end digitization of all Schemes/Services by first week of November, 2021 SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 26: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review the implementation of Business Reform Action Plan/ Ease of Doing Business reforms (EoDB) in Jammu and Kashmir. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Finance, Housing & […]
Chestnuts being sold in Srinagar is a signal of winter
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar During the autumn season, people in Srinagar enjoy chestnuts being roasted by roadside vendors and under this cold wave, more and more people are enjoying these nuts while trying to beat the cold. Chestnuts have become very costly as the trees of these nuts are few now available in Kashmir […]
Tourist dies of cardiac arrest in Pahalgam
An elderly tourist died due to cardiac arrest at famous tourist resort Pahalgam in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday, an official said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the tourist identified as Rajni arres Patwa (77) wife of Ramesh Patwa fell unconscious at Pahalgam and was rushed to a nearby […]
Indian spot gold rate and silver price on Wednesday, Oct 27, 2021
An increase of 0.02% in Gold Price in India was seen since yesterday, taking the value to ₹47770 from ₹47760. Today Gold Rate was also higher than the previous week average of ₹47608.6 by 0.34%. The Indian Gold Price Today is ₹47770 which grew by 0.02%; the rate was lower than the global Gold Price growth rate of 0.18%. […]
AC extends relief under SRO 43 to the next of kin of violence victims
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 27: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, extended relief under SRO 43 to the next of kin of victims who were non-residents of Jammu and Kashmir having died in the recent violence in the Kashmir valley, as per the eligibility criteria of the SRO. […]
60 Kanals land transferred for construction of stadium in Kupwara
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar The Administrative Council (AC) in its decision has transferred 60 kanals of land at Punzwa Villigam in Kupwara district for the purpose of construction of a sports stadium so that the youth of the area can have the platform to show their skills. According to the press release of the […]
Buttler expects England to maintain momentum in Bangladesh clash
ABU DHABI: England cannot afford to make mistakes in their Twenty20 World Cup campaign with a potentially tricky clash against Bangladesh in Super 12 stage, wicket-keeper/batter Jos Buttler said on Tuesday ahead of the first T20 meeting between the two sides in Abu Dhabi. England, top of Group I, are looking to build on their […]
Biden govt issues sharpest rebuke to Israel over settlements
WASHINGTON: The Biden administration issued on Tuesday its harshest public criticism to date of Israeli plans for Jewish settlement expansion in occupied West Bank, saying that it harmed peace prospects between Israelis and Palestinians. “We are deeply concerned about the Israeli government’s plan to advance thousands of settlement units tomorrow, Wednesday, many of them deep […]
