West Indies series could be played in ‘normal conditions’ without bio-secure bubble: Ramiz Raja
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja hinted on Wednesday at the possibility of rescheduled One-Day Internationals (ODI) against West Indies — which were postponed due to Covid-19 cases in the tourists’ squad during their visit last year — being played in June without strict coronavirus protocols or in a bio-secure bubble. The three ODIs […]
China reports highest Covid tally since start of pandemic
SHANGHAI: China reported more than 20,000 Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, the highest daily tally given since the start of the pandemic as millions in locked-down Shanghai began a new round of testing. The country’s “zero-Covid” strategy has come under immense strain as cases spike, with around 25 million residents of Shanghai — China’s largest city […]
Issues of mining
Recently on the instructions of the government, the J & K mining department has taken up slew of measures to iron out all the issues pertaining to the mining especially with regard to its contracts. Recently the Principal Secretary Mining Department discussed various issues of mining. Director Geology and Mining, J&K briefed the Principal Secretary […]
Gram Swaraj Month: Div Com Kmr visits Sopore, carries out various developmental activities
BARAMULLA, APRIL 06: In view of the Gram Swaraj Month and related activities being undertaken from 1st April, the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Bhupinder Kumar, Director Urban Local Bodies Kashmir besides other senior officers of various departments today visited different areas of Sopore. During the visit, […]
South Kashmir: Encounter breaks out in Shopian
Encounter has started between militants and government forces in Haripora Imam Sahib area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Haripora. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired […]
DC Shopian holds Block Diwas at Panchayat Secretariat, Keegam
SHOPIAN, APRIL 06: As part of the ongoing “Jan Abhiyan”, Block Diwas was today held at Panchayat Secretariat, Keegam here. On the occasion, locals of the area projected a wide range of issues of public importance pertaining to different departments with the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya. Block Diwas was also attended by […]
Covid-19 : India Logs 1,086 New Coronavirus Cases, 71 Fatalities
With 1,086 new coronavirus infections reported in a single day, India’s total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 4,30,30,925 while the active cases dipped to 11,871, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 5,21,487 with 71 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery […]
Russia drops World Cup legal challenge against FIFA
LAUSANNE: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday said the Football Union of Russia (FUR) had withdrawn its appeal against football’s world governing body FIFA as well as the Polish, Swedish and Czech Republic Football Associations. FIFA and European governing body UEFA decided together that all Russian teams, whether national or club sides, […]
Kuwait govt resigns as political crisis intensifies
DUBAI: Kuwait’s government resigned on Tuesday, just months after its formation, opening up new uncertainty as the tiny country grapples with a worsening political crisis that has blocked critical economic and social reforms. Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah submitted the cabinet’s resignation to the crown prince, state-run KUNA news agency reported, ahead […]
Jammu-Kashmir Received Investment Proposals Worth Rs 51,000 Crore: Centre
New Delhi: The government of Jammu and Kashmir has reported receiving proposals for investments worth approximately ₹ 51,000 crore so far, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Responding to a question in a written reply, the Minister shared the information indicating towards these proposals since the abrogation of Article […]