The partial unlock process begins in J&K
Jun 05, 2021, at 12:18 am
Srinagar/IBNS: With Covid-19 cases showing some dip over last week, the Jammu and Kashmir government today issued fresh lockdown guidelines effective from Monday for all the 20 districts of the Union Territory announcing partial relaxation in some public activities.
Markets reopen after over a month of curfew: Kashmir
Jun 05, 2021, at 12:14 am
Srinagar/IBNS: As the process of partial unlocking started after over a month of COVID-19 curfew, shops and business establishments re-opened partially on Monday across the traffic plied roads in Kashmir.
Kashmir: Chief Secretary chairs maiden meeting with the district administrations
Jun 05, 2021, at 12:02 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired his maiden meeting with the district administrations and took stock of progress achieved with regards to COVID mitigation, implementation of district development plans, completion of works identified under the ‘Back to Village’ programme and redressal of public grievances.
Make in India boost: Defence Acquisition Council approves RFP for construction of six submarines
Jun 04, 2021, at 11:28 pm
New Delhi: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), in its meeting held under the Chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday approved proposals concerning Capital Acquisitions of various equipment for modernization and operational needs of the Armed Forces amounting to approx. Rs 6,000 crore.
Jammu and Kashmir: BSF defuses two mortar shells recovered in Kathua
Jun 04, 2021, at 09:35 pm
Jammu/UNI: The troops of Border Security Force (BSF) averted a major tragedy by defusing two mortar shells found in a bordering Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said here on Friday.
Arvind Kejriwal to hold two meetings to discuss possible third wave of COVID-19
Jun 04, 2021, at 08:20 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called two meetings on Friday with the expert committee and the preparation committee to discuss preparations for possible third wave of COVID-19.
Jammu and Kashmir: CRPF jawans resort to aerial firing after stone pelting in Budgam
Jun 04, 2021, at 08:15 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel on Friday resorted to aerial firing after some miscreants pelted stones at their convoy in central Kashmir district of Budgam.
Jun 04, 2021, at 07:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A Delhi court has issued summons to Indian Medical Association (IMA) president John Rose Austin Jayalal for allegedly attempting to convert COVID-19 patients to Christianity, media reports said.
Google shows Kannada as 'ugliest language', sparks controversy; apologises
Jun 04, 2021, at 04:28 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Google on Thursday showed Dravidian language Kannada as the "ugliest language in India" in a search result, triggering a massive criticism from the people of Karnataka.
Maharashtra: Gas leak at Badlapur in Thane dist
Jun 04, 2021, at 03:18 pm
Thane/UNI: Residents of around three kms radius were affected at Badlapur in Thane district on Thursday night following a gas leakage from an industrial unit, the district officials said on Friday.
Acted on directions of Chief Minister: Ex-Bengal CS Alapan Bandopadhyay responds to Centre's notice
Jun 04, 2021, at 06:05 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Former West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay in his response to the show cause letter by the Centre said he "acted as per the directions of the state's Chief Minister."
In a surprise move, PM Modi joins class 12 students' virtual session
Jun 04, 2021, at 05:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Class 12 students and their parents gathered for a virtual session organized by the Ministry of Education were in for a pleasant surprise when Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the session in an impromptu move on Thursday.
Jun 04, 2021, at 04:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday evening informed that he had a telephone conversation with US Vice President Kamala Harris, who assured that India will receive Covid vaccines from the Joe Biden administration as part of the first 25 million doses that country plans to supply globally.
India remains engaged with US for vaccines, Joe Biden assures to support COVAX
Jun 04, 2021, at 03:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Thursday informed that the government has been making all efforts to augment the availability of vaccines in India, whether through enhanced production in the country or through supply from abroad.
Maharashtra announces 5-level unlock plan to lift restrictions
Jun 04, 2021, at 02:00 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra, the worst Covid-hit state in the country, announced a five-phased unlock strategy on Thursday with the rate of infections from the virus slowly receding.
Jun 04, 2021, at 01:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: With just less than two months left for the Tokyo Olympics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed India’s preparations for the mega sports event, which will be held amid the pandemic.
PM Modi dials BJP MLA Mukul Roy amid rumours of his return to TMC
Jun 04, 2021, at 12:29 am
New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from West Bengal, Mukul Roy, and inquired about his wife Krishna Roy's health, amid buzz over the saffron leader's return to his former outfit, Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Delhi HC summons Ramdev over Patanjali's Coronil
Jun 03, 2021, at 11:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court has issued summons to controversial yoga guru Ramdev over Patanjali's Coronil which he had claimed to be a cure to COVID-19, media reports said.
BJP MP Gautam Gambhir's foundation illegally bought, distributed Fabiflue: Drug Controller to HC
Jun 03, 2021, at 11:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parliamentarian Gautam Gambhir's foundation had bought and distributed COVID-19 drug, Fabiflue, without a license, Delhi's Durg Controller told the High Court on Thursday, media reports said.
SIS Ltd completes over 1,00,000 vaccinations of its employees
Jun 03, 2021, at 11:27 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: SIS Group, an essential services enterprise, completed inoculating 1,02,008 employees through the Humare Heroes Vaccination Drive (HHVD) launched on 1st May within a month's time.
Punjab: AAP politicos gherao Amarinder's residence against his decision of patronage to partymen
Jun 03, 2021, at 10:55 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab MLAs and leaders on Thursday gheraoed the residence of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, against the decision of the Captain government to give government jobs to the sons of the Congress MLAs by flouting the government rules.
UP: BSP expels 2 senior legislators
Jun 03, 2021, at 10:51 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati has expelled two senior party legislators including the leader of the party in the state assembly for alleged anti-party activities.
Supreme Court quashes sedition charge against journalist Vinod Dua
Jun 03, 2021, at 10:47 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday cancelled a sedition case against senior journalist Vinod Dua in connection with his Youtube video criticising the government's handling of COVID-19 lockdown last year.
Div Com Kashmir appeals people to get vaccinated
Jun 03, 2021, at 09:59 pm
The divisional commissioner appealed the people in general and shopkeepers, public transporters and traders to ensure adherence to Covid SOPs in letter and spirit.
DHSK observes World No Tobacco Day in Kashmir
Jun 03, 2021, at 09:56 pm
Dr Mushtaq Ahmed Rather said tobacco adversely affects the immune system and impairs lung function
Kashmir: Six-year-old girl’s video message to PM Modi pays off
Jun 03, 2021, at 09:50 pm
Moved by the six-year-old girl’s video message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi where she complains of huge burden of home work through Zoom Classes, LG Manoj Sinha while taking serious note of the message Monday directed the School Education Department to come up with a policy in 48 hours to ease the burden of homework of the minor students.
Organic vegetable sale outlet inaugurated at Lalmandi Srinagar
Jun 03, 2021, at 09:48 pm
Principal Secretary Agriculture Production and Farmer’s Welfare Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, today inaugurated an organic vegetable sale outlet at Lalmandi Srinagar.
Kashmir: MD KPDCL reviews work progress under Capex Budget, centrally sponsored schemes
Jun 03, 2021, at 09:41 pm
The Managing Director, KPDCL, Dr Basharat Qayoom, today chaired a review meeting in the Conference Hall of KPDCL and took a detailed review of Projects under various Central Sponsored Schemes viz R-APDRP, IPDS, PMDP, DDUGJY in Kashmir Valley.
Boost to horticulture: Govt signs MoU with Go-Airlines for transportation of perishable fruits
Jun 03, 2021, at 09:37 pm
In a significant decision, the Jammu and Kashmir Horticulture Department, today signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with airline carrier Go-Airlines for transportation of perishable horticulture and agricultural produce to various destinations across the country.
Kashmir: Traders Federation Baramulla calls on Advisor Baseer Khan, highlight demands
Jun 03, 2021, at 09:34 pm
A delegation of Traders Federation Baramulla today called on Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan at Civil Secretariat here and raised several developmental issues and demands pertaining to the district.