SC to hear pleas on farm laws after recusal of member from panel set up to resolve impasse

New Delhi:The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday the pleas relating to controversial farm laws and the ongoing farmers’ protest at Delhi borders. The apex court may take into account the matter of recusal of a member of the committee set up by it to resolve the impasse. The top court would also […]

PM Modi recalls slow train travel on narrow gauge line

PM Modi recalls slow train travel on narrow gauge line

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who on Sunday flagged off eight trains connecting different parts of the country to Kevadia in Gujarat, recalled his slow speed journeys on narrow gauge trains of yore. Speaking after the event, Modi said old memories of train travel became fresh after flagging off the trains. “Very few people may be […]

Fire breaks out in Nawa Kadal

Fire breaks out in Nawa Kadal

Srinagar: A massive blaze broke out on Sunday in Nawa Kadal area of Srinagar. Fire tenders have rushed to the spot to douse the flames. Locals said that fire broke out in a residential house at Malbab Sahab area of Nawa Kadal,  which engulfed two other residential houses as well. They said the fire tenders […]

No let-up in cold wave conditions in Kashmir

No let-up in cold wave conditions in Kashmir

Srinagar,: Intense cold wave conditions persisted in Kashmir on Sunday, even as the minimum temperatures increased marginally across the valley. The meteorological department here said a western disturbance is likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir for a few days starting January 22, bringing snowfall and rain to the union territory. The night temperature in Kashmir improved […]

Half a dozen shops damaged in fire in Kupwara 

Half a dozen shops damaged in fire in Kupwara 

Kupwara:Half a dozen shops were damaged in a fire incident on Saturday night in north Kashmir’s Kupwara town. The fire first broke out in a co-operative bank on Hospital Road Kupwara and then engulfed half a dozen nearby shops and other properties. Fire tenders, Kupwara police and civilians joined hands and duosed the flames. However, […]

India records 15,144 fresh COVID-19 cases

India records 15,144 fresh COVID-19 cases

  New Delhi:India’s COVID-19 caseload climbed to 1,05,57,985 on Sunday with 15,144 fresh infections while recoveries surged to 1,01,96,885, pushing the national recovery rate to 96.58 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The death toll increased to 1,52,274 with 181 more fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. There are 2,08,826 active […]

Biden ropes in 20 Indian-Americans in his administration, 17 at key WH positions

Biden ropes in 20 Indian-Americans in his administration, 17 at key WH positions

Washington: Less than 100 hours ahead of his historic inauguration, US President-elect Joe Biden has either nominated or named at least 20 Indian Americans, including 13 women, to key positions in his administration, a new record in itself for this small ethnic community that constitutes one per cent of the country’s population. As many as […]

Traffic restored on Jammu-Srinagar NH as BRO completes work on Bailey bridge

Traffic restored on Jammu-Srinagar NH as BRO completes work on Bailey bridge

Ramban/Jammu: The construction of a Bailey bridge at Kela Morh on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway has been completed and a trial run carried out successfully, paving the way for resumption of traffic on the strategic road, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) said on Saturday. The traffic between the two capital cities of Jammu and Kashmir […]

109 new COVID-19 cases in J&K

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported 109 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 123217. Of the cases reported today, 55 were reported in Kashmir while Jammu division reported 54 infections. Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com

7 DCs Among 13 Officers Transferred in J&K

  Srinagar: Seven Deputy Commissioners were among 13 officers transferred by the government with immediate effect on Saturday. According to an order issued here, Bhupinder Kumar (IAS), Mission Director, National Health Mission, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner Baramulla. Anshul Garg (IAS), Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, has been transferred and posted as Deputy […]