India extends ban on scheduled international flights till February 28
New Delhi, Jan 19: Amid rising concerns over the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday extended the ban on commercial international passenger flights till February 28. In a circular issued by DGCA, it said that the competent authority has decided to extend the suspension of Scheduled International commercial […]
MeT forecasts another feeble wet spell on weekend but no major rains, snow till Jan 31
Srinagar: Weatherman on Wednesday forecast fresh spell of light rains and snow on weekend but ruled out any major wet weather by the end of this month. “A spell of light rain/snow is likely (60% chance) during January 22-23rd. Thereafter, mainly dry weather is expected from January 24 onwards till ending January,” an official […]
Mehbooba Mufti bats for the defeat of BJP in UP as a new dawn
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti has said that the UP election should be taken seriously by the people and also by the opposition parties of BJP as she equated this election to “getting rid of this party in Uttar Pradesh will be a greater azadi (freedom) than 1947”. […]
Village development
J&K administration is trying to develop the villages as they want to change the socio-economic patterns of the lives at the village level at any cost. In this direction the government has introduced a slew of schemes on the ground in the rural areas for the upliftment of the population. They also tried the previous […]
Div Com takes weekly review of Covid Containment to assess evolving 3rd wave scenario in Kashmir Division
Directs for optimal use of resources in order to flatten the curve SRINAGAR, JANUARY 18: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today chaired a weekly covid containment review meeting of Kashmir division through virtual mode to assess the progress made to mitigate the impact of third wave. The meeting was attended by Director SKIMS, […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
JK reports 4651 new positive cases, 340599 recovered, 1,99,77,343Covid doses administered so far SRINAGAR, JANUARY 18: The Government today informed that 4651 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 1546 from Jammu division and 3105 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir […]
LC&MA conducts demolition drive at Saida Kadal Ashai-bagh, Habak, Lashkari Mohalla
SRINAGAR, JANUARY 18: The Enforcement Wing of Lakes Conservation & Management Authority today carried out a demolition drive in the areas of Ranger-stop Saida Kadal Ashai-bagh, Habak & Lashkari Mohalla Northern foreshore road. During the demolition drive, 07 illegal constructions/ encroachments/ earth filling were demolished, including one single storey structure, one 2nd storey over shops, […]
Low Intensity IED Blast In Kulgam, No Casualty Reported
Militants on Tuesday triggered off a low-intensity improvised explosive device at Ziyarat Qaimoh-Kader Road, the area falling between Yaripora and Qaimooh in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said. There was casualty reported in the incident which created panic in the area, a police officer told GNS. He said that soon a contingent of police and […]
Jasprit Bumrah backs Virat Kohli, courts Test captain role
PAARL: India’s Jasprit Bumrah says former captain Virat Kohli still has a big role to play for the Test side following the latter’s surprise resignation in the wake of the 2-1 series loss to South Africa last week. Kohli stepped down from the Test captaincy on Saturday, saying the time was right for a new direction for […]
26 killed in Afghan earthquake
HERAT: At least 26 people were killed after an earthquake hit western Afghanistan on Monday, an official said. The victims died when roofs of their houses collapsed in Qadis district in the western province of Badghis, spokesman for the province Baz Mohammad Sarwary said. The shallow quake was magnitude 5.3, according to the US Geological […]