New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met the Indian athletes who competed in the recently-concluded Tokyo Olympic at his residence over breakfast here on Monday.

India recorded its best-ever medal tally in Tokyo, winning a total of seven medals — one gold, two silver, and four bronze.

After India’s historic performance in Tokyo, Prime Minister Modi had invited the Indian contingent for the Independence Day function at Red Fort on Sunday.

Modi and Tokyo Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra shared some lighter moments over breakfast. The Prime Minister also shared ice-cream with Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist shuttler P.V. Sindhu, as promised before the Olympics.

The men’s hockey team, which an Olympic medal after 41 years, presented the Prime Minister with an autographed hockey stick.

On Saturday, President Ram Nath Kovind had hosted a ‘high tea’ for the Indian Olympic contingent at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu was also present on the occasion.

On Sunday, during his Independence Day speech from the rampart of Red Fort, Modi had lauded the performance of the Indian athletes and and said that the country is proud of them for bringing glory to the nation and that their feat has inspired the future generation. (IANS)

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday paid tributes to former Prime Minister (PM) Atal Behari Vajpayee on his death anniversary and said he will always be remembered for the immense contribution towards public life and nation’s development.

Sinha, in a tweet, said, “Humble tributes to Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji on his Punyatithi. A true statesman, and excellent orator, he will always be remembered for the immense contribution towards public life & nation’s development. His thoughts & vision will continue to inspire coming generations”.

Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vajpayee served three terms as the PM of India. However, first term lasted in just 13 days in 1996. Later, for a period of 13 months from 1998 to 1999, followed by a full term from 1999 to 2004. Vajpayee was one of the co-founders of the BJP.

He breathed his last on August 16, 2018 at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi.

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday posted two JKAS officers as members of the J&K Services Selection Board.

The transfers with immediate effect were ordered In the interest of administration, reads an order.

As per the order, one of the newly appointed members is Neelam Khajuria (JKAS) who was awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department. The other, Narayan Dutt (JKAS), Project Officer, Wage Employment (ACD), Kathua, has been transferred and posted the Member, J&K Services Selection Board.

By: Nadeem Nadu

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 77 new Coronavirus cases while one person succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday.

They said 23 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 54 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 323499.

Regarding the death, they said, it was reported from Jammu, taking the fatality count to 4398—2158 in Jammu and 2240 in Kashmir.

Providing the district-wise details, they said, Srinagar reported 14 cases, Baramulla 12, Budgam 8, Pulwama 8, Kupwara 2, Anantnag 2, Bandipora 6, Ganderbal 7, Kulgam 0, Shopian 0, Jammu 4, Udhampur 4, Rajouri 8, Doda 6, Kathua 0, Samba 1, Kishtwar 0, Poonch 0, Ramban 0 and Reasi 0.

A number of these cases were confirmed at diagnostic laboratory of CD hospital here.

The CD cases include female (50) from Rathpora, male (40) from Tral Pul, male (22) from Sempora Kulgam, female (36) from Hawal, male (60) from Hassanabad, male (14) from Eidgah, male (62) from Budgam, female (21) from Noorpora, female (34) from Tral, male (55) from Zewan, male (33) from Mahrajbazar, male (72) and two females (67, 35) from Lal Bazar.

Moreover, the officials said that 135 more COVID-19 patients have recovered—48 from Jammu Division and 87 from the valley. So far, 317872 people have recovered, leaving active cases at 1229—455 in Jammu and 774 in Kashmir.

There was no fresh confirmed case of mucormycosis (black fungus) reported today. Thus far 42 black fungus cases have been confirmed in J&K, the officials added. (GNS)

By: Jahangeer Ganaie

Srinagar: The active cases in Jammu and Kashmir which were over 50,000 in peak second wave of Covid-19 have now reduced to 1229 cases with four districts now having just 27 active cases.

As per the data, of 20 districts in J&K, only two districts Srinagar and Jammu have active cases over 100.

Shopian in Kashmir division and Kathua, Samba and Ramban districts in Jammu division have just 27 active cases.

Ramban, with five cases, has the lowest active cases in J&K followed by Shopian with six, Kathua seven and Samba nine.

In Jammu division, Jammu has highest active cases with 121, Reasi 94, Doda 85, Rajouri 61, Kishtwar 44, Udhampur 42 and Poonch 26.

In Kashmir division, Srinagar with 296 has highest active cases followed by Budgam 83, Baramulla 80, Ganderbal 68, Bandipora 54, Pulwama 39, Kulgam 37 and Kupwara and Anantnag 36 each.

Pertinently, 1229 cases are active in J&K that includes 735 from Kashmir division and 494 from Jammu division.

So far Jammu and Kashmir has reported 3,23,499 positive cases, among them 3,17,872 have recovered 4398 have died while 1229 are active. (KNO)

Srinagar: At least nine persons were injured, two of them critically, when a vehicle in which they were travelling met with a road accident in central Kashmir district of Ganderbal on Monday, official sources said.

A load carrier on way to Kangan from Manigam skidded off the road at Wusan resulting in injuries to nine persons.

A rescue operation was immediately launched and the injured were shifted to local hospital at Kangan from where two of them were referred to S K Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) for specialized treatment.

Police have registered a case and initiated proceedings, they said. (UNI)