Various political leaders call on Lt Governor, submit memoranda
JAMMU, OCTOBER 23: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha met leaders of various political parties at Raj Bhavan here today. Former minister and Congress leader RS Chib submitted a memorandum of demands which included establishment of Sainik Colony at Srinagar, expediting four-laning works on Jammu-Suchetgarh National Highway, instating a mechanism of monitoring works of Rural Development Department […]
21 travelers among 586 new covid-19 in J&K, total 90752
Twenty-one travelers were among 586 new covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 90752. Officials told GNS that 206 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 380 from Kashmir valley. Giving district wise breakup of the cases, they said, Srinagar reported 154, Budgam 41, […]
Day 151: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 31 domestic flights with 3,542 passengers aboard
JAMMU, OCTOBER 22: On day 151 of resumption of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 31 domestic flights with 3,542 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 1370 passengers aboard 12 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 19 domestic flights with about 2172 passengers aboard […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 6,83,888 stranded JK residents; 5,43,596 via Lakhanpur, 1,40,292 through special trains
JAMMU, OCTOBER 23: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 6,83,888 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]
“Nothing to do with elections… BJP replacing Constitution with its manifesto”: Mehbooba Mufti
Former chief minister and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti, on Friday said that she will not raise any flag till the flag of Jammu and Kashmir is returned. She also said that the ruling party in the centre is trying to replace the constitution of the country with its party manifesto, reported a […]
China hopes for change if Biden wins, but little likely
Beijing: Chinese leaders hope Washington will tone down conflicts over trade, technology and security if Joe Biden wins the November 3 presidential election. But any shift is likely to be in style, not substance, as frustration with Beijing increases across the American political spectrum. Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers and their constituents seem disinclined to adopt […]
Azhar might not be Pakistan captain on NZ tour, hints Wasim
KARACHI: Azhar Ali might not be Pakistan’s Test captain during next month’s tour of New Zealand after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief executive Wasim Khan stated that the 35-year-old’s leadership will be reviewed. “The PCB will review Azhar’s performance as the Test captain ahead of the New Zealand tour and a final decision will be […]
COVID-19: India records 54,366 new infections, 690 deaths
New Delhi: COVID-19 recoveries in India have crossed 69 lakh, while the number of coronavirus infections reported in a span of 24 hours remained below 60,000 for the fifth consecutive day as the country’s caseload rose to 77,61,312, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. A total of 54,366 new infections were reported in […]
Political connotations
After the release from 14 months of detention Mehbooba Mufti has shown that she is going to be on the path of confrontation and has started working for the ground so that all the mainstream political parties of Kashmir give a united fight for the restoration of special status. She has been very aggressive soon […]
Union Home Secy reviews apportionment of assets and liabilities between J&K, Ladakh
SRINAGAR, October 22: The Union Home Secretary, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, today chaired a high-level meeting to review the apportionment of assets and liabilities between the two Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh. Chief Secretary, J&K, B V R Subrahmanyam, Advisor to LG Ladakh, and Additional Secretary (JKL), Ministry of Home Affairs participated in […]