Deandra Dottin retires from international cricket
Deandra Dottin, the West Indian all-rounder, announced her retirement from international cricket with immediate effect on Monday (August 1). The announcement came only a few hours after Barbados’s nine-wicket loss against Australia in the Commonwealth Games. In the contest, Dottin conceded 25 runs in the one over she bowled, after scoring a 22-ball 8. In […]
Thousands take to streets in Sudan to protest military rule
KHARTOUM: Thousands of Sudanese protesters rallied in the capital on Sunday to demand an end to military rule and tribal clashes that have killed over 100 people, correspondents said. “Down with Burhan,” they chanted, referring to General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the army chief who last year led a military coup that upended a transition to […]
Solar energy
If the J&K government will implement its scheme for the rooftop solar power plants in the smart cities of Jammu and Srinagar the power supply can be enhanced in the rural areas especially during the winter months. The generation of solar energy through the Rooftop Solar Programme will also help the energy-deficit UT of J&K […]
CEO NITI Aayog meets Lt Governor
Discusses range of issues dealing with J&K’s development SRINAGAR, JULY 31: Sh Parameswaran Iyer, CEO, NITI Aayog today met the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhawan. During the meeting, the CEO, NITI Aayog and Lt Governor discussed a range of issues dealing with development of Jammu & Kashmir UT. The Lt Governor said […]
J&K Reports 704 Covid-19 Cases, 1 Death
Jammu and Kashmir reported 704 fresh covid-19 cases even as one person succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said that 210 cases were reported from Jammu division and 494 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 464062. Among the cases, 171197 are from Jammu division and […]
Lt Governor attends Attestation cum Passing out Parade of J&K Police Constables at PTS Manigam
J&K Police is the most versatile force with admirable record of service to the nation: LG Over a period of time, JKP has shown that where there is a will, there is a way forward: LG We need to work with greater commitment to eliminate the emerging threats posed by subversive elements, says the LG […]
Local LeT militant killed in Overnight Gunfight in Baramulla.
A Local militant affliated with Lashkar-i-Toiba oufit was killed in an overnight gunfight with security forces in Binner area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday. A senior police officer told GNS that a local militant was killed after forces had laid seige around Binner area during late evening hours on Saturday. The officer further […]
Woman electrouted to death in Boniyar
A 45 year old woman died due to electric shock in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday afternoon. Reports reaching to GNS said that a woman died of electric shock after she accidentally came in contact with a live wire at her home. The deceased woman has been identified as Haleema Begum (45), wife of […]
JK reports 703 fresh positive cases, 454581 recovered
SRINAGAR, JULY 30: The Government today informed that 703 fresh positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19) have been reported today; 209 from Jammu division and 494 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 464062. Also, 02 COVID deaths have been reported from Jammu division. Moreover, 458 more COVID-19 patients […]
Div Com tours flood affected areas in Samba; reviews mining issues, progress of developmental projects
Asks for speedy completion of flood protection works SAMBA, JULY 30: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar today conducted a whirlwind tour of Samba district to review the flood situation and issues related to mining and availability of minor minerals for the execution of the Mega projects in the area. Deputy Commissioner Samba Anuradha Gupta, Director […]