Domestic LPG cylinder price hiked by Rs 50
The price of Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder has been increased by Rs 50. With the latest revision, domestic LPG cylinders will retail at Rs 999.50 in Delhi. Earlier this month, the price of commercial LPG cylinders had been increased. On May 1, the price of a 19-kilograms commercial LPG cylinder was increased by Rs […]
Pace sensation Umran Malik should be in India Test side immediately, says Pietersen
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen wants the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to bring Sunrisers Hyderabad pace sensation Umran Malik into the Test side right away because there is “no point waiting around.” Umran bowled the fastest delivery of IPL 2022 when he clocked 157 kmph during his team’s match against Delhi […]
Ukraine accuses Russia of violating ceasefire during evacuation operation
KYIV: Local authorities in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol accused Russian forces on Friday of opening fire on a car on its way to evacuate civilians from a vast steel works, killing a fighter and violating a ceasefire agreement. Russia did not immediately comment on the Mariupol city council’s statement. Moscow has denied targeting civilians […]
Healthcare
There is a focus on medicare and the government is trying to rope in private players to make super specialty hospitals. In this direction the government has earmarked land both in Jammu and Kashmir to develop medicities. The Operationalization of the Medicity will bring world-class health care infrastructure and facilities to the region, besides providing […]
Cop in civvies shot at, critically injured in Srinagar
A policeman in civvies was critically injured on Saturday after militants fired upon him near Aiwa Bridge along Dr Ali Jan road in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district, officials said. A top police officer told GNS that the cop, Ghulam Hassan Dar son of Ghulam Rasool Dar of Danwar Eidgah, was travelling in his bike, possibly […]
PDD develops portal for its employees to apply for transfers
Portal to benefit around 20k employees borne on PDD cadre or on deputation to various Corporations SRINAGAR, MAY 6: Power Development Department in its endeavour to bring transparency and meritocracy developed online portal for the employees to apply for transfer in consultation with NIC JKUT & JKIT department. The online portal is accessible on the […]
Regional Conference on “Bringing Citizens, Govt Closer Through Administrative Reforms” to be held in Srinagar on May 16, 17
Secretary DARPG reviews arrangements SRINAGAR, MAY 6: Union Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), V. Srinivas, today chaired an online meeting regarding review of arrangements for upcoming Regional Conference on “Bringing Citizens and Government Closer–Through Administrative Reforms” at IMPA office, Srinagar. Director General, J&K IMPARD, Saurabh Bhagat, Officers of DARPG, Department of […]
Principal Secretary Jal Shakti visits Baramulla
Reviews modalities for Phase II of upcoming project at Nigli Sopore BARAMULLA, MAY 06: Principal Secretary, Jal Shakti, Ashok Kumar Parmar, today reviewed upcoming prestigious project titled “Comprehensive Plan for Flood Management Works on River Jehlum and its Tributaries -Phase Il” during his visit to Baramullah. Chief Engineer, Irrigation and Flood Control Department, Kashmir and […]
Advisor Bhatnagar addresses two-day International Conference on ‘Recent Advances in Biomedical Sciences and Regenerative Medicine’ at SKUAST-K
Need to strengthen interface between researchers, industry and government to translate the research into products: Advisor Bhatnagar SRINAGAR, MAY 06: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today remarked that there is a need to strengthen the interface between academicians, researchers, practitioners, industry and government to translate the research into products for the benefit of […]
UN chief calls for end to ‘cycle of death, destruction’ in Ukraine
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for an end to the “cycle of death and destruction” in Ukraine. As he briefed the UN Security Council on his shuttle diplomacy last week in Russia and Ukraine, Guterres said that he “did not mince words” when he spoke with the presidents of Russia and Ukraine about […]