DC Doda reviews winter preparedness
Asks departments to reactivate response mechanism DODA, OCTOBER 27: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Doda, Vikas Sharma today chaired a meeting of the concerned officers to take stock of the arrangements to be put in place for the ensuing winter season. During the meeting, the DDC emphasized on readying men and machinery to deal with interruptions […]
Advisor Khan reviews crop losses due to recent rains, hailstorm in Jammu division
Interacts with group of farmers at civil secretariat JAMMU, OCTOBER 27, 2021: A group of farmers of Jammu division met with Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today at Civil Secretariat regarding the issue of crop losses due to recent rains and hailstorm in parts of Jammu division. Those who were present on the occasion […]
Employees demand release of 5 months’ salary
Treasury doesn’t honour signatures of ‘ornamental’ BDO Employees posted at Zainapora Block of South Kashmir’s Shopian district are without salaries from past 4 months. The employees held a protest urging authorities to give disbursing powers to Block Development Officer who according to protesting employees is ornamental head of the Block. After remaining headless for over […]
Controversy erupts over the cutting of trees in Aloosa forests
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar There is a blame game going on between the forest officials and the locals in Aloosa village of Bandipora over the cutting of trees in the nearby forests. While the locals have claimed that there has been a lot of damage to the forests in presence of forest officials as […]
South Africa captain Bavuma surprised at de Kock’s stance
DUBAI: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said star team-mate Quinton de Kock’s refusal to take the knee came as a surprise on what turned out to be one of his ‘toughest days’ as skipper. De Kock pulled out of the match after Cricket South Africa ordered its players to lend support to the anti-racism movement […]
Cyber attack closes fuel stations across Iran
DUBAI: A cyber attack targeted fuel stations on Tuesday across Iran, shutting down a government system managing fuel subsidies and leaving angry motorists stranded in long lines at shuttered stations. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, though it bore similarities to another months earlier that seemed to directly challenge Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah […]
‘Jumla’ version of Covid-19 vaccine story will not save lives: Rahul
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said actual vaccinations and not the “jumla (rhetoric) version” of the Covid-19 vaccine story would save lives and pointed out to the large number of people who are yet to be vaccinated in the country. He shared an article by Congress president Sonia Gandhi in a newspaper, which […]
Untimely Snow
Heavy damage caused by recent untimely snow in most parts of Kashmir has created a lot of problems both financial and emotional for the people living here. Orchardists are the main victims of this damage, as most of the trees were damaged by the untimely snow especially in South Kashmir as many social media videos […]
SDM Initiates Enquiry Into Alleged Negligent Death Of Pregnant Woman At SDH Uri
Sub-district Magistrate Uri has initiated an enquiry into the death of a 24-year-old pregnant woman at a local SDH last week, after the husband of victim alleged the hospital authorities of negligence. Harvinder Singh, SDM Uri, told GNS that he is himself investigating the matter. “Investigations would try to find out the facts of the […]
4.3-magnitude quake in Ladakh, Lahaul-Spiti region
An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale rocked the Ladakh region along the Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, India Meteorogical Department said. No report of loss of life or damage to property is reported. The tremors were felt about 108 km away from tourist resort Manali, IMD spokesperson said. The quake was […]