Iran estimates it has 25 million coronavirus infections
Tehran: Iran’s president on Saturday estimated as many as 25 million Iranians could have been infected with the coronavirus since the outbreak’s beginning, as he urged the public to take the pandemic seriously, the state-run IRNA news agency reported Saturday. Hassan Rouhani cited a new Iranian Health Ministry study in offering the unprecedentedly high numbers. […]
Woman, daughter attempt self-immolation outside UP CM’s office
3 cops suspended; 4 including Cong leader booked for 'criminal conspiracy'
Lucknow: A woman and her daughter set themselves on fire in front of the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s Office here allegedly over police inaction in a land dispute case in Amethi. The mother-daughter duo sustained burn injuries and were admitted to the civil hospital where their condition was said to be critical, police said. The […]
Virgin Gold and the Kashmiri Bride
A Switch to Eco-friendly Jewellery
Living sustainably is one of the most efficient ways to keep our environment healthy. It includes every aspect of our day, and everything we use. From buying organic products to segregating garbage, practising composting to carpooling, every action is a supplement to guard resources on this planet. With the wedding season in tow, much-needed attention […]
Voda Idea pays another Rs 1,000 cr to govt towards AGR dues
New Delhi: Vodafone Idea on Saturday said it has paid additional Rs 1,000 crore to the government towards the statutory dues, taking its total payment to an aggregate Rs 7,854 crore. The company had earlier deposited Rs 6,854 crore in three tranches, Vodafone Idea said in a regulatory filing. “In line with the above, the […]
Initiatives for Dairy Development
By: SHARAD GUPTA The Indian dairy sector has been registering a consistent annual growth of over 6 percent for the last several years. Some 70 million farmers maintaining a milch herd of 125.35 million produced a whopping 187.7 million tonnes of milk in 2018-19, worth nearly Rs 6,60,000 crore. This is more than the combined […]
Covid-19: J&K reports 441 fresh cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported 441 fresh covid-19 infections, taking overall case tally past 13000-mark in J&K. Official sources told GNS that Kashmir Valley reported 398 fresh cases while 43 were confirmed in Jammu division, taking total count to 13198. Among the cases, Srinagar reported 124, Baramulla 63, Kulgam 25, Shopian 27, Anantnag […]
Special trains to chug from Banihal to Baramulla from July 20
Srinagar: Authorities on Saturday said that staff special trains will chug from Banihal to Baramulla from July 20. An order in this regard reads, “Vide ADEN/BD(M letter No W-83/13DGM dated 16.07.2020 (Copy attached) to run the staff special train in BAHL-BRMI, section. It is requested to please arrange the escort staff tentatively from 20.07.2020.” Only […]
Will issue separate notification for distribution of passports: JK Hajj Committee
SRINAGAR: It is for the information of all the intending Hajj Pilgrims of Hajj-2020 that J&K Haj Committee has received the Passports from Hajj Committee of India, Mumbai for onward distribution among the concerned pilgrims. As per the statement issued here, it was informed that because of the present situation due to COVID–19 Pandemic, the […]
2 held for killing man in Kathua, search on for third accused
Jammu: Two people were arrested while the search is on for the third accused as police on Saturday claimed to have solved the recent murder of a 30-year-old man in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. Deepak Kumar, a resident of Badala village, was allegedly murdered by some people at Chack Drab Khan village last […]
