Time for NC to do what suits the party as opposition unity seems imaginary: Omar Abdullah
National Conference vice-president, Omar Abdullah has said that the opposition unity is imaginary and that National Conference should do what suits the party rather than waste time chasing ghosts. Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Omar said that political parties will ultimately do what is in their own interest. He said that J&K saw […]
Elderly woman dies after hit by vehicle in Ganderbal
A 56-year-old woman died after being hit by a Truck near Kahnpeth stop in Ganderbal district on Friday morning. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the elderly woman was injured after being hit by the truck today morning, and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where from she was referred […]
Dinesh Gunawardena appointed Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister
Senior politician Dinesh Gunawardena on Friday took over as Sri Lanka’s prime minister as President Ranil Wickremesinghe swore in his new Cabinet. A stalwart of Sri Lankan politics, Gunawardena, 73. earlier served as the foreign minister and education minister. He was appointed as Home Minister in April by then President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The prime minister’s […]
Yousuf lauds Pakistan for hard-earned win at Galle
KARACHI: Pakistan batting coach Mohammad Yousuf has praised the national team for their match-winning performance in the first Test against Sri Lanka in tough conditions at Galle. “As the [team’s] batting coach, I feel proud the way the team played in Galle under difficult [batting] conditions,” Yousuf said in a video released by the Pakistan […]
Rapid Assessment System
In order to give people easy access to the affairs of administration and for the redressal of their grievances, government of Jammu and Kashmir has reviewed recently RAS feedback on online services and has decided to take note of public opinion Recently the Chief Secretary made an appeal to the public to share feedback in […]
One Person Killed As Kacha House Collapses In Rajouri
Jammu, July 21 : One person was killed and at least one person injured after a Kacha house collapsed in Rajouri district on Thursday. Official sources told GNS that Kachha house belonging to Mir Mohammad collapse at Ladhote Rajouri , resulting in on the spot death of one Amjad Hussain son of Abdul Gafoor while […]
Lt Governor chairs high-level meeting to review new initiatives of Tourism Department
Directs officials to focus especially on tented accommodation at major tourist attractions, home stays, trekking routes, adventure & border tourism, Offbeat places & public conveniences at all tourist places LG sets the target to enhance the capacities of home-stays to 25,000 beds by 31st December Asks the department to identify major tourist attractions for developing […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, JULY 21: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, O&M Circle, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Sarthal, Mandir, Kuntwara and adjoining areas shall remain affected on July 22 from 9 am to 3 pm. Similarly, the power supply to IID Centre, Janglote, MES, Hatli Village, Dukht, Khanyra, Maroli, Mehtabpur, Tridwan and adjoining areas shall […]
SEC discusses modalities of ULB Bye- Elections
SRINAGAR, JULY 21: State Election Commissioner (SEC), KK Sharma today held a meeting with Principal Secretary Housing & Urban Development Department (H&DD), Dheeraj Gupta. Threadbare discussions were held on constitution of Municipal Bodies and modalities were also discussed with regard to arrangements by H&UDD for making transition for conduct of elections/bye elections to the Urban […]
505 Covid-19 Cases, No Death Reported In J&K
Jammu and Kashmir reported 505 covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day spike in more than five and a half months, even as there was no death due to the virus during the time, officials said on Thursday. 277 cases were reported from Jammu division and 228 from Kashmir division, taking the […]