129 New Covid-19 Cases Reported In J&K
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 129 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said 66 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 63 from Kashmir Valley, taking the infection tally to 323190 in J&K.
Enforcement teams recover over Rs 39, 200 fine from violators in Ramban
1491 vaccinated, 1437 samples collected RAMBAN, AUGUST 13: Continuing the drive to implement Covid protocol across the district Ramban, the Enforcement teams today fined scores of violators for roaming without wearing face masks and not maintaining physical distance. The enforcement teams, during the inspection in their respective jurisdictions, recovered a fine of Rs 39,200 taking […]
Advisor Farooq Khan inaugurates CBBO, gives registration certificates to FPOs at Nud, Samba
Asks officers to focus on formulation of need based, area specific project JAMMU, AUGUST 13: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today inaugurated Cluster Based Business Organization (CBBO) office besides handing over the registration certificates to Board of Directors of FPOs at Nud block in Samba district. The event was a step forward towards creating awareness and […]
Tribal Affairs Department holds workshop with DDCs, BDCs
Local Self-Govt institutions to play vital role in tribal welfare planning: Dr Shahid SRINAGAR, AUGUST 13: Tribal Affairs Department conducted a comprehensive workshop with District Development Councils of Baramulla, Kupwara, and Rajouri as a part of initiative towards expanding the reach and scope of tribal welfare schemes, convergent planning at district level besides sensitization about […]
Rupee Ends Flat Against US Dollar
The Indian rupee reversed all its intra-day losses to close almost flat at 74.24 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, tracking a strong rally in domestic equities. Besides, a weak American currency against its major rivals and lower crude prices also helped the rupee to recover, forex dealers said. At the interbank forex market, […]
Police give details of Kulgam encounter says two drones destroyed
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Police have told the media after the Kulgam encounter on the highway that they used a rocket launcher while the holdup militants destroyed two drones used by them. “Security forces were fully prepared. When the BSF convoy passed (around 1430 hours), militants started indiscriminate firing from a huge building, there […]
CRPF personnel injured in Sopore grenade attack
Srinagar: A paramilitary trooper of CRPF was injured after suspected militants hurled a grenade towards security forces near SBI Bank in main town in North Kashmir’s Sopore district. Confirming the incident a police officer told GNS that militants lobbed a grenade on security forces near SBI Bank. In this incident one CRPF man recieved splinter […]
India make solid progress despite Anderson double
LONDON: England great James Anderson removed the in-form Rohit Sharma during a two-wicket burst but India were still well-placed they reached 157-2 at tea after losing the toss on the first day of the second Test at Lord’s on Thursday. Sharma had been in excellent touch while making 83 during a first-wicket stand of 126 […]
UK sends troops to evacuate staff and citizens in Afghanistan
LONDON: Britain will deploy hundreds of military personnel to Afghanistan to help British nationals and local translators get out of the country, defence secretary Ben Wallace said on Thursday as the security situation there worsens. The British embassy in Kabul will be moved to a more secure location and will remain manned by only a […]
Himachal Landslide: Death Toll Rises To 15 As Two More Bodies Recovered
The death toll in the Kinnaur landslide in Himachal Pradesh rose to 16 on Friday with the recovery of two more bodies. According to updates from Kinnaur DC, Abid Hussain Sadiq, the rescue operation resumed at 5:30 am. Two dead bodies were recovered at 6:30 am. The rescue operation was halted for some time due […]