New Delhi: In big bang reforms, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a relief package for the telecom sector that includes a four-year moratorium on payment of statutory dues by telecom companies as well as allowing 100 per cent foreign investment through the automatic route. Briefing reporters on the decisions taken by the Cabinet, Telecom […]
Pulwama: Three civilians were injured after militants lobbed grenade towards a police vehicle near Rajpora chowk in Pulwama town. An official said that suspected militants hurled grenade towards a police vehicle near Shaheed park, which exploded on the road. He said that three pedestrians were injured in the attack, who were […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 86 new covid-19 cases even as there wasno death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said 8 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 78 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 326990. There was no death […]
Lahore,: Former captain Ramiz Raja was on Monday unanimously elected as the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for a three-year term, succeeding Ehsan Mani who stepped down from the post last month. This is Raja’s second stint with the PCB. He had served as the Board’s chief executive from 2003 to 2004. […]
Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India’s economy recovered more strongly as compared to the impact it suffered due to the COVID-19 outbreak. He said that when big economies of the world were busy defending themselves during the pandemic, India was engaged in reforms. “COVID-19 affected the economies of the entire world, […]
United Nations: The United Nations Security Council, under India’s Presidency, adopted a resolution demanding that the Afghanistan territory should not be used to threaten or attack any country or to shelter and train terrorists. The resolution said that it expects that the Taliban will adhere to commitments made by it regarding the safe, […]
Kathua: The Central Bureau of Investigation Monday said that it has arrested an assistant sub-inspector of Police Station Kathua for demanding and accepting bribe of from a complainant. In a statement, a CBI spokesperson said that a case was registered on a complaint against the accused on the allegations of demanding bribe. […]
Kulgam: Three persons were injured after they were attacked by a bear at Brinal Lammar village of Qazigund in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, official said on Sunday. An official said that three persons, who were injured, have been identified as Ghulam Hassan Kassana, Gull Mohammad Gorsi from Brinal Lammar and Imran Gorsi […]
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir reported 126 new coronavirus cases even as no person succumbed to the virus during 24 hours till 1700 hours on Wednesday, officials said. 26 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 100 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 324546. Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com
New Delhi: An expert panel, set up by an institute under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has predicted a third wave of COVID-19 hitting the country anytime between September and October and suggested significantly ramping up vaccination pace. The committee of experts, constituted by the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), also said that […]