Motivated comments on India’s internal issues not welcome: MEA on hijab row

New Delhi: India on Saturday rejected criticism by some countries over the simmering dress code row in certain educational institutes in Karnataka and said that “motivated comments” on the country’s internal issues are not welcome. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that those who knew India well would have a proper appreciation of the […]

India faces ‘very significant challenges’, especially from China, says White House as it releases Indo-Pacific strategy

India faces ‘very significant challenges’, especially from China, says White House as it releases Indo-Pacific strategy

Washington: India faces “very significant challenges”, in particular from China and its behaviour in the Line of Actual Control, the White House has said, as it unveiled the Biden administration’s first region-specific report on the strategic Indo-Pacific. The report on US’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, released on Friday, outlines President Joe Biden’s vision to firmly anchor the […]

Plantation drive held by wildlife warden central at Khanmoh wildlife area

PAMPORE: A Massive plantation drive was launched by Wildlife Central Division Srinagar under J&K green drive at Check Sangri wildlife area Khonmoh in Srinagar district on Saturday. The drive was kick started by Wildlife Wadren Central division, Altaf Hussain, who was warmly welcomed by his subordinate staff members and volunteers from the area. Environmental Lawyer […]

Progress of registration of beneficiaries under PM-JAY SEHAT reviewed at Gbl

GANDERBAL: The Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Ganderbal, Khurshid Ahmad Shah today chaired a meeting to review the progress under PM-JAY SEHAT and to discuss in detail the modalities for speeding up the registration process of left out population in the district. During the meeting, the ADDC sought details regarding registration of beneficiaries under the […]

ICDS Kupwara achieving better results under POSHAN Abhiyaan: Distt Nodal Officer

Distributes 2320 Smartphones among AWWs for realtime monitoring of parameters KUPWARA: Under Union Government’s flagship programme ‘POSHAN Abhiyaan’, the Department of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Kupwara has been rigorously involved in proper implementation of the scheme in this border district Kupwara to overcome malnutrition among children, pregnant ladies and lactating women. This Abhiyaan had […]

ADDC Pulwama chairs District TB Forum meeting

PULWAMA: A meeting of the District TB Forum cum a Review Meeting of the District Health Society on National Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (NTEP) was conducted today at the district administration complex, here. The meeting was chaired by the Additional District Development Commissioner Pulwama, Dr Sheikh Abdul Aziz and attended by Dr Praveen, WHO Consultant Delhi, […]

Policeman killed, 4 more injured in Bandipora grenade attack

Policeman killed, 4 more injured in Bandipora grenade attack

Hundreds participate in funeral of slain cop in his village amid sobs and tears Bandipor: aA policeman was killed while four government forces personnel were injured in a grenade attack by militants in Bandipora town on Friday. A police official said that militants hurled a grenade on forces comprising Police and Border Security Forces (BSF) […]

Covid situation has improved, gradually we can move ahead for reopening of schools, holding offline classes: LG

Covid situation has improved, gradually we can move ahead for reopening of schools, holding offline classes: LG

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that Covid situation has improved and authorities can gradually move ahead for reopening of schools and holding offline classes while ensuring complete adherence to SoPs. He said this while reviewing Covid-19 situation during a meeting with Covid Task Force and DCs, SPs in J&K. He issued directions […]

540 Covid cases, 2 deaths in J&K

540 Covid cases, 2 deaths in J&K

Bed occupancy reaches 4% SRINAGAR: Daily Covid tally continued to witness decline with Jammu and Kashmir reporting 540 new positive cases on Friday. Also, two Covid deaths were reported in Kashmir division, an official bulletin said. It said that 312 cases were detected from Jammu division and 228 from Kashmir division, taking the total positive […]

Ladakh reports 131 fresh Covid cases

Ladakh reports 131 fresh Covid cases

Leh: Ladakh reported 131 more corona cases, taking the overall caseload in the Union Territory to 27,279 while the active cases in Ladakh have gone down to 670, officials said. As many as 157 patients were cured and discharged from hospitals in Ladakh. Of these, 93 were discharged in Leh and 64 in Kargil, they […]