DLSA Srinagar organizes Plantation drive at District Court Complex, Srinagar
SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 05: As part of pan India awareness campaign and outreach programme, the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Srinagar in collaboration with Urban Forest Division today organized a daylong Plantation Drive at District Court Complex, Srinagar. The plantation drive was inaugurated by Noor Mohammad Mir, Secretary DLSA (Sub-Judge) Srinagar in presence of Syed Abid, […]
8 Areas declared as Micro Containment zones in Srinagar
Srinagar Admin mulls for localised Lockdown in some specific areas of City, if positivity rate doesn’t decline* In view of rapid increase in Covid-19 positive case in Srinagar district, the District Administration has declared 8 more areas as Micro Containment Zones under Medical Zones of Batamaloo, Zadibal, S.R Gunj and Khanyar to prevent spread […]
After brief shoot-out; militants manage to flee at JVC hospital, Bemina
Srinagar: Militants managed to give slip to security forces at JVC (SKIMS) Bemina after a brief shootout, officials said Friday. As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Kashmir police zone tweeted: “There was a brief fire fight between militants and security forces at SKIMS Hospital, Bemina. Militants managed to escape taking advantage of civilian presence.”—(KNO)
Petrol, Diesel Prices Fall Today After More States Announce to Cut VAT
Petrol and diesel prices on Friday, November 5, saw a sharp decline as more states had announced VAT cuts. Several states joined the Centre in cutting down the fuel rates, which were at shocking highs in the recent past. Petrol, diesel price saw their lifetime high before the Centre and the states announced excise cuts. On the eve […]
Policeman killed in accidental fire
A policeman was killed in an accidental fire in Kishtwar area of Jammu region on Friday. Official sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that the service rifle of a Head Constable went off accidentally at a check-point at Malipeth area of Kishtwara. The injured cop was rushed to District Hospital Kishtwar where he succumbed […]
Sri Lanka outclass West Indies to knock holders out
ABU DHABI: Charith Asalanka’s batting heroics were backed up by a fine bowling display as Sri Lanka ended defending champions West Indies’ slim hopes of advancing to the semi-finals with an emphatic 20-run victory in their last T20 World Cup game on Thursday. Young batters Asalanka (68) and Pathum Nissanka (51) toyed with the seven-man […]
Covid cases break records across Europe as winter takes hold
BUDAPEST: Coronavirus infections are hitting record levels in many countries across Europe as winter takes hold, prompting a call for action from the World Health Organisation which described the new wave as a “grave concern”. Soaring numbers of cases, especially in Eastern Europe, have prompted debate on whether to reintroduce curbs on movement before the […]
GI products
The government recently organized a Capacity Building Program-cum-workshop on commercialization of Geographical Indication (GI) of products from Jammu and Kashmir. It was organized by Federation of Indian Export Organization (FIEO) and Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion organization (JKTPO) organized at Srinagar and Jammu. The program was organized in association with the Department of Agriculture Production […]
Aryan Khan appears before NCB to mark his weekly presence in cruise drugs case
Aryan Khan, son of film actor Shah Rukh Khan, on Friday appeared before the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) here to mark his weekly presence before the anti-drug agency in connection with the cruise ship drugs case, sources said. This was Aryan’s first appearance at the NCB office after his release from the Arthur Road prison […]
Fresh snow and rains, close many roads across Kashmir
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar On Friday afternoon there have been reports of fresh snowfall in many forest areas across Kashmir from Kupwara to Shopian and also the rains have lashed the plains making the life difficult for common people with cold showing the signs of winter. Already traffic authorities are closely monitoring the situation […]