Covid: India Vaccinates Record 80 Lakh People On Day 1 Of Revised Guidelines, PM Modi Says ‘Well Done’

Covid: India Vaccinates Record 80 Lakh People On Day 1 Of Revised Guidelines, PM Modi Says ‘Well Done’

More than 80 lakh vaccine doses, the highest in a single day, were administered across the country on Monday as the revised guidelines for Covid-19 vaccination came into effect, the Union Health Ministry said. India’s cumulative Covid-19 vaccination coverage has reached 28.33 crore since January 16, it said. The previous single-day record was of over 48 […]

Congress stand

Congress stand

Congress has been very critical of the BJP government for all the steps taken post abrogation of article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to meet all the important political parties of Jammu and Kashmir on June 24 as a fresh outreach here, the Congress has demanded repeal of […]

Amarnath Yatra cancelled for second consecutive year

Amarnath Yatra cancelled for second consecutive year

The Jammu and Kashmir government has canceled the annual Amarnath pilgrimage due to the Covid pandemic. However, “aarti” will be facilitated online for the devotees. The decision was announced by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha after discussions with the shrine board, India TV news reported. The 56-day yatra to the 3,880-metre-high cave […]

Congress seeks restoration of status quo ante in Jammu and Kashmir

Congress seeks restoration of status quo ante in Jammu and Kashmir

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s June 24 J-K outreach the Congress has demanded repeal of JK Reorganisation Act, 2019, and restoration of status quo ante in the erstwhile state. Status quo ante—return to the pre-August 5, 2019 position—is also what the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration has been seeking. This means restoration of special […]

Rupee Falls 24 Paise To Close At 74.10 Against US Dollar

Rupee Falls 24 Paise To Close At 74.10 Against US Dollar

The Indian rupee slumped 24 paise to breach the 74 per US dollar level on Monday as participants turned risk-averse. At the interbank forex market, the domestic unit opened weak at 74.20 against the American currency, pared some initial losses and finally closed at 74.10, showing a fall of 24 paise over its previous close. […]

Cop injured after service rifle goes off accidentally inside police vehicle in South Kashmir’s Shopian

Cop injured after service rifle goes off accidentally inside police vehicle in South Kashmir’s Shopian

A policeman sustained bullet injuries to his foot after his service rifle went off accidentally inside a police vehicle in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Police sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that a Police Party from District Police Lines Shopian were on way to Butt Kathuhallan village of Keller for practice fire. On way, […]

Islamabad eye Multan scalp to reach grand finale

Islamabad eye Multan scalp to reach grand finale

KARACHI: Just imagine where were Islamabad United during the last season of HBL Pakistan Super League? And the answer is nowhere at all. A bottom-placed finish in the group stage epitomised how the two-time former champions had fallen on hard times. The redemption for the title winners in 2016 and 2018 has been swift with […]