Covid-19: India’s Active Cases Continue To Dip, Lowest In 572 Days
With 6,563 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 3,47,46,838, while the active cases declined to 82,267, the lowest in 572 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll climbed to 4,77,554 with 132 fresh fatalities, according to the […]
Smart meters
In order to change the power scenario in Kashmir valley the government has been working on different projects to give uninterrupted power supply to the common people especially during the winter months. Recently the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir during a review meeting has directed the power development department to expedite installation of Smart […]
J&K, Ladakh Freezes On Chillai-e-Kalan Eve; Srinagar Shivers At Minus 5.8°C
Srinagar, Dec 20: A day ahead of Chillai-e-Kalan— the 40-day long chilliest part of the winter season—J&K and Ladakh continued to reel under intense cold conditions with Srinagar recording a low of minus 5.8°C on Monday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that the mercury in the summer capital was two notches up from […]
Director H&H visits Handicrafts Exhibition at Dilli Haat
Attends BoDs meet of ISEPC NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 19: Director Handicrafts and Handloom (H&H), Kashmir today visited Handicrafts exhibition at Dilli Haat here organized by the department in association with Development Commissioner Handicrafts, Government of India. The 15-Day Exhibition kick started on 16th December this year in which Artisans and Craftsmen from J&K are participating […]
Dir Horticulture launches civil works at Fruit Plant Nursery
JAMMU, DECEMBER 19: Director Horticulture Jammu, Ram Savak today started the several civil works at Fruit Plant Nursery, Chakroi, R.S Pura for the promotion of High Density Horticulture. The civil works includes Chain Link Fencing of the whole nursery spread over an area of 805 kanal, electrification and installation of poles, roads & building and […]
Police Follower Shot At, Injured In Pulwama
Srinagar, Dec 19: A police follower was shot at and injured by militants in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday evening. A police officer told GNS that the follower identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Wagay son of Ghulam Mohammad was fired upon by the militants near his native village—Bandzoo. The follower with bullet injuries in legs […]
PDD Work Boycott leaves COVID patients on death bed
Srinagar, Dec 19: The “work boycott” by Power Development Department employees in Jammu and Kashmir has left hundreds of COVID patients who need oxygen concentrators at home on death bed. Complaints and distress calls were received across the parts of the Valley against the PDD employees for switching off the grid stations and disrupting power […]
LeT militant killed in Brief shootout in Srinagar outskirts: Police
Srinagar, December 19: A Lashkar-i-Toiba militant was killed in a brief gunfight in Harwan Darbagh Dhara area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district in wee hours on Sunday. A top police officer confirmed to GNS about killing of a militant in brief shootout in Harwan area. The officer further stated that on a very specific information […]
DC Srinagar chairs District Skill Committee meet
Need for restructuring of ITI curriculum, linkages with Banks/Industry, highlighted SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 18:- A meeting of District Skill Committee (DSC) was held today under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad in the Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex to evaluate the Skill gaps and to deliberate upon the road map […]
Commissioner Secretary Forests reviews convergence of forest activities with MGNREGS, “Har Gaon Hariyali Ki Aur” scheme
JAMMU, DECEMBER 18: Commissioner Secretary, Forests, Ecology and Environment Department, Sanjeev Verma today underscored the need of converging forest related activities with MGNREGS besides making the scheme “Har Gaon Haryali” a grand success by planting area specific saplings. This was stated by the Commissioner Secretary while chairing a meeting of officers of Forest and Rural […]