Petrol, diesel costlier today, even as international oil rates slump
The surge in auto fuel rates continued unabated for the 37th time in 66 days with fuel retailers raising petrol price by 35 paise per litre and diesel by 9 paise on Thursday. Even as international oil prices fell sharply by over 5.5% in the last three days, pump prices of petrol and diesel moved […]
Police says slain militants were planning highway attack
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar Thursday said that they have averted a major strike on Srinagar-Jammu highway by killing the two militants in Kulgam. He said that they were planning a big strike on the highway and due to the timely action by the security forces […]
Olympics likely to open during Covid ‘state of emergency’
TOKYO: Surging Covid-19 cases in Tokyo have hit a two-month high that almost guarantees the Japanese government will declare a new state of emergency to start next week and continue for the duration of the Tokyo Olympics. The pandemic-delayed Olympics open in just over two weeks on July 23. IOC President Thomas Bach is scheduled […]
‘War is raging’: Taliban launch assault on Afghan provincial capital as US ramps up withdrawal
The Taliban launched a major assault on a provincial capital in Afghanistan on Wednesday, the first since the United States military began its final drawdown of troops from the country, as insurgents press on with a blistering offensive. Fierce fighting erupted in the western city of Qala-i-Naw, the capital of Badghis, with the militants seizing […]
Modi Cabinet 2.0: Jitendra Singh Takes Charge Of Science And Technology Ministry
Meet the new Union Science and Technology Minister – Jitendra Singh, who took charge on Thursday. He has been allocated two new portfolios — the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Earth Sciences –with independent charge after a Union cabinet reshuffle. Later in the day, he will be taking charge as the […]
School Education
School Education has been in focus in Jammu and Kashmir especially in the past few months when during the online classes some children expressed their reservations about the burden of classes and the quantum of syllabus over them. When a girl went online and appealed PM Modi to intervene for the number of classes and […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
JK reports 280 new positive cases, 309973 recovered so far SRINAGAR, JULY 07: The Government on Wednesday informed that 280 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 131 from Jammu division and 149 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 317761. […]
Lt Governor launches Web Portal of Electrical Inspection Wing, Jammu
End to End electrical inspection process converted into online mode making it more convenient for the public SRINAGAR, JULY 07: In order to make the services of Power Development Department easily accessible to the people, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today launched the Web Portal of Electrical Inspection Wing, Jammu. Highlighting the key features of newly […]
Media persons call on DIO Budgam
BUDGAM, JULY 07: District Information Officer, Budgam, Tajamul Yousuf today held an interactive session with local media persons affiliated with many local and national news channels, print media, social media and online news portals in his office chambers. While discussing their professional matters, he sought cooperation from them in highlighting government’s pro-people initiatives and developmental […]
No internet suspension on 8, 13 July, surveillance increased: IGP Kashmir
Inspector General of Police Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar on Wednesday said internet services won’t be snapped on 8 July and 13 July but police will increase its surveillance to ensure peace remains intact. Talking to a selected group of reporters in Srinagar, the IGP Kumar said though some requests are pouring in that the internet […]