Fakhar, Sarfaraz, Haider included in Pakistan’s 15 for T20 WC
Fakhar Zaman, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Haider Ali have been included in the Pakistan squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2021, with the PCB announcing three changes on Friday (October 8). Fakhar, who was originally part of the reserves, will now join the 15-member squad while Khushdil Shah has been moved to the reserves. Sarfaraz […]
UN declares access to a clean environment a human right
GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council on Friday recognised access to a clean and healthy environment as a fundamental right, formally adding its weight to the global fight against climate change and its devastating consequences. The vote passed with overwhelming support, despite criticism in the lead-up from some countries, notably the United States and Britain. […]
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Union minister’s son Ashish Mishra appears before UP Police
Six days after the Lakhimpur Kheri violence killed eight peopel, including four farmers, accused Ashish Mishra, the son of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra, joined investigation on Saturday morning. Ashish, popularly called Monu, arrived alone and went straight to the Lakhimpur Kheri police lines for questioning in the October 4 FIR that […]
MINING OPERATIONS
Mining operations in Jammu and Kashmir have been in focus as the government is trying to get maximum benefits out of these natural minerals. In this direction Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir reviewed mining operations in Jammu and Kashmir and directed his officers to ensure the availability of construction material and streamline the process […]
Central Kashmir: Militant killed in brief Shootout, another escapes in Srinagar
A militant was killed while as another managed to escape in a brief shootout in Natipora near post office area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Friday. A police officer told GNS that militants fired upon Police party near Natipora, which was retaliated triggering of an brief encounter. In this encounter one militants was killed […]
J&K Reports 100 Fresh Covid-19 Cases; 92 Of Them In Kashmir, 8 In Jammu
Highest Single Day Vaccine Doses Administered: OfficialsJammu and Kashmir reported 100 new covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. Eight among these cases were reported from Jammu Division and 92 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 330352. There was […]
Advisor Farooq Khan attends valedictory function; Emphasizes need to involve UG, PG students in entrepreneurship development programs
Inaugurates fruit, vegetable and flowers show JAMMU, OCTOBER 08: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Ahmad Khan, today exhorted upon agriculture universities to focus on imparting practical knowledge among students so that they could connect themselves with various aspects of agriculture and develop themselves as ‘Job Providers’ rather than ‘Job Seekers’. Advisor was speaking as a […]
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi concludes his two day Public Outreach Programme at Reasi
REASI, OCTOBER 08: Union Minister for Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Pralhad Joshi, who was on a two day visit to district Reasi as part of Union Govt’s Public Outreach Programme, concluded his tour today. On the second day of his tour, Shri Joshi visited Angi Fish Farm Reasi where while interacting with the […]
Ministry of Tribal Affairs agrees for various projects in J&K
Meeting chaired by Union Minister Arjun Munda to consider J&K proposals NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 08: Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Sh Arjun Munda reviewed the project proposals and various initiatives submitted by Jammu and Kashmir Tribal Affairs Department aimed at socio-economic and welfare planning for tribal communities in J&K. Discussion was held on various proposals […]
Family members, relatives of slain School principal stage silent sit-in outside Civil Secretariat, Sgr
Srinagar: Family members and relatives of slain school principal Friday staged a silent sit-in outside civil secretariat Srinagar and demanded justice. Witnesses told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), members of Sikh community, majority of whom were family members and relatives of slain school principal Supinder Kour, who was shot dead along with her colleague Deepak […]