Member NITI Aayog calls on Lt Governor
JAMMU, DECEMBER 17: Member NITI Aayog, Dr. V K Saraswat today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and discussed various development related issues of J&K, here at Raj Bhavan. Dr. Saraswat apprised the Lt Governor regarding setting up of Atal Tinkering Laboratories in the schools, capacity building of the officers for outcome monitoring, providing of […]
Enforcement teams recover Rs 7000 fine from violators in Ramban
1561 vaccinated, 2608 samples collected RAMBAN, DECEMBER 17: Continuing the enforcement drive to implement Covid protocol across the district Ramban, the Enforcement teams today fined scores of violators for roaming without wearing face masks and not maintaining physical distance. The enforcement teams, during the inspection in their respective jurisdictions, recovered a fine of Rs 7000 […]
ADDC Budgam reviews preparation for upcoming Good Governance Week
BUDGAM, DECEMBER 17: Additional District Development Commissioner Budgam Ikramulla Tak today chaired a meeting convened here in New Conference Hall Budgam to take stock of preparations that shall be put in place for an upcoming Good Governance week to be held from 20th to 26th December this month. Among others, the meeting was also attended […]
J&K Reports 2 Covid-19 Deaths, 136 Cases
Srinagar, Dec 17: Jammu and Kashmir reported two fresh deaths due to covid-19 while 136 persons tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. 40 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 96 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 339540. There were two deaths reported […]
Ply pollution free vehicles in Srinagar and Jammu appeal people
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Owing to the growing pollution levels because of the traffic on the roads in Jammu and Kashmir the commuters and the common people have appealed the authorities to ply electric vehicles in the cities so that the levels of pollution come down. They have said in their appeal that the […]
Removal of encroachments: HSHS shopkeepers observe shutdown
Removing encroachments and chocking points triggered a shutdown at Hari Singh High Street area of Srinagar city centre on Friday. All the shops remained shut and the shopkeepers at HSHS staged a protest terming the action of Srinagar Municipal Corporation ‘arbitrary’ one. On Thursday late evening, SMC used JCB to remove illegal pavements at Hari […]
Officer among three troopers injured in south Kashmir’s Kulgam
At least three CRPF paramilitary personnel, including an ASI rank officer, sustained injuries after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Kader Kulgam, officials said. They told GNS that the ‘BP Bunker’ of 18 Batallion CRPF was on way from Behibagh to Kulgam. In the incident, two constables Ambit and Anil […]
China vows to respond after US Xinjiang sanctions passed
Beijing: China on Friday said it would take all necessary measures to safeguard its institutions and enterprises after the US Senate passed a new law barring imports from the Xinjiang region unless businesses can prove they were produced without forced labour. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said the measure approved Thursday indicates that the US has […]
Labuschagne, Warner put Aussies in control on first day of second Ashes Test
ADELAIDE: Marnus Labuschagne and David Warner both ground out gritty 95s as Australia seized control of the second Ashes Test on Thursday, surviving an onslaught from veteran English seamers Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad. The visitors came into the day-night Adelaide Test on the back of a nine-wicket mauling in Brisbane but confident they could […]
PM Modi has given a corruption-free govt, says Amit Shah
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a corruption-free government in the last seven years and no one can question its intention when a decision is taken, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday. Addressing the annual general meeting of FICCI, Shah also said one of the greatest achievements of the Modi government has […]