Wetlands and their importance
The biodiversity of Kashmir valley is deeply dependent on the water bodies and wetlands which have diminished with time here because of the encroachments and land filling. Recently the government of Jammu and Kashmir has tried to retrieve these water bodies and wetlands and have started removing the encroachments in and around them. In this […]
DDC chairperson, BBBP Abhiyan J&K In-charge, former president Bar Association Jammu, President JD(U) J&K call on Lt Governor
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 13: Ms Safina Baig, DDC Chairperson Baramulla; Ms Rekha Sharma, BJP leader and Chairperson Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Abhiyan, J&K UT; President JD(U) J&K and former President JKHC Bar Association, Jammu, today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan. Ms Rekha Sharma accompanied by Vice-Chairpersons, BBBP Abhiyan, J&K UT, Ms Gurmeet […]
440 Fresh Covid-19 Cases In J&K, 1 Death In J&K
Jammu and Kashmir reported 440 fresh covid-19 cases while one person succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said, 276 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 164 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 450771. Giving district wise details, Srinagar reported 92 cases, Baramulla […]
PDP’s Political Affairs Committee meets to discuss initial report of delimitation commission
Srinagar: A meeting of the PDP’s Political Affairs Committee (PAC), the highest decision-making body of the party, is underway here on Sunday to discuss the report of the delimitation commission for Jammu and Kashmir and the future strategy of the party. The PAC of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is meeting under the chairmanship […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 12: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Roop Nagar, Choudhary Lane, Shivalik Puram, Chinore, Bantalab, CRPF Camp and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 13 and 14 from 9 am to 2 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Thather, Pooja Colony, Radio Station, Keran, Chinore, Swarn […]
Lt Governor lays foundation stone for Drug De-addiction Centre at Jammu
Our aim is to wean away youngsters from addiction and bring them into the mainstream of the society, says the LG We are witnessing worrisome trend of substance abuse: Lt Governor Drug De-addiction centre will act as an integrated centre where addicts will be treated, counseled, enabled to learn new productive skills & rehabilitated with […]
Jammu and Kashmir reported 458 covid-19 cases
Jammu and KAhsmir reported 458 covid-19 cases while three persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said 252 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 206 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall infection tally to 450331. Regarding the fatalities, the officials told GNS that […]
Josh Hazlewood-inspired Australia beat SL in opening T20
SYDNEY: Josh Hazlewood took 4-12 on his return from a long injury layoff as world champions Australia began the post-Justin Langer era with a comfortable 20-run T20 International victory over Sri Lanka in Sydney on Friday. Langer was always going to miss the five-match series, opting to rest after a long stint on the road, […]
Thousands head to Paris for protests against Covid curbs
PARIS: Thousands of protesters headed towards Paris on Friday in convoys from across France, with many hoping to blockade the capital in opposition to Covid vaccination rules and other restrictions despite police warnings to back off. Inspired by Canadian truckers paralysing border traffic with the US, the French protesters set off from Bayonne, Perpignan, Lyon, […]
In LS, Tharoor demands release of journalists Shah, Gul, Kappan to ‘preserve’ press freedom
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to facilitate “the immediate and unconditional release” of journalists Fahad Shah, Sajad Gul and Siddique Kappan “in the interest of preserving the freedom of press” in India. Raising the issue in Lok Sabha during Zero Hour, Tharoor said that while Shah and Gul were arrested […]