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Monthly Archives: April 2020

India, US to partner on developing Covid vaccine

NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo today called up his counterpart S Jaishankar to discuss prospects of a closer all-round...

SC asks centre to respond to PIL seeking protective equipment for health workers

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to respond to a PIL seeking directions to the authorities to  ensure ...

3 more deaths take nationwide toll to 38; total 1,637 cases

NEW DELHI: The number of COVID-19 cases climbed to 1,637 in the country on Wednesday while the death toll rose to 38,...

Virus-linked fraud schemes cost US consumers nearly $5mil

WASHINGTON: Coronavirus-related fraud schemes are rising fast and have cost US consumers some $4.77 million so far, a government watchdog said Tuesday.

Covid-19 deaths surge past 41,000 global

PARIS: The worldwide number of officially confirmed fatalities from the Covid-19 coronavirus has risen to 41,072, according to a tally compiled by...

Excise department donates Rs 2 cr towards J&K Relief Fund

JAMMU: Financial Commissioner, Finance, A. K. Mehta today presented a cheque of Rs 2 crores to the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu as a...

J&K Bank gives warm send off to its President

SRINAGAR: J&K Bank gave a warm send off to one of its top ranking officer Mohammad Maqbool Lone, who superannuated as the bank's...

Vigilance, State Commission for Backward Classes winded up

Laws governing creation of these institutions repealed SRINAGAR: The Government of India has repealed the laws under which State Vigilance...

Former CM’s no more entitled to rent-free accommodation, other perks

Centre repeals law providing these facilities SRINAGAR: In a major development, the Government of India has scrapped a...

lowest level Jobs of non-gazetted rank reserved for those residing in J&K for 15...

Children of central government employees serving for 10-year period in UT also entitled for benefit SRINAGAR: Nearly seven months after...