Afghan nationals can travel to India only on e-visa, says Ministry of Home Affairs
The government on Wednesday issued a fresh advisory for Afghan nationals asking them to come to India and stay here only on e-Visa and all the previously issued travel documents remain invalidated. In its advisory, issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the government said, “Owing to the prevailing security situation in Afghanistan […]
Tokyo Paralympics open after year’s virus delay
TOKYO: The Tokyo Paralympics opened with howling guitars and neon-streaked performers on Tuesday, with athletes ready to defy stereotypes and shatter records despite a year-long pandemic delay. Japan’s Emperor Naruhito declared the Games open surrounded by banks of vacant seats at the 68,000-capacity Olympic Stadium, with virus rules banning spectators from almost all events. International […]
G7 seeks Taliban ‘guarantee’ on safe passage from Kabul after Aug 31
LONDON: The Taliban must “guarantee” safe passage for those fleeing Afghanistan beyond the current August 31 evacuation deadline, the G7 agreed on Tuesday, according to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Johnson, who convened the emergency meeting, said that he and his colleagues had agreed “a roadmap for the way in which we’re going to engage […]
COVID RESPONSE
There has been a lot of control on the spread of covid-19 virus but in the past few days there is a fluctuation in the numbers of positive cases. As a precautionary measure district authorities of Srinagar did not allow Friday prayers at the main shrines and Masjids of Srinagar city including Jamia Masjid Srinagar […]
9 Months Of Farmer Protests: Leaders To Organise ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ Next Month
Soon after farmers protesting over the three contentious laws mark nine months of their demonstration on Thursday, August 26, a Kisan Mahapanchayat early next month is likely to usher in a definitive stage in the stir. Union leaders are mobilising support across the country for the September 5 Kisan Mahapanchayat in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. Various […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, AUGUST 24: Chief Engineer (Distribution), JPDCL Jammu, has informed that the power supply to Wave Mall, Parts of Transport yard, Narwal shall remain affected on August 25 from 7 am to 10 am. Similarly, the power supply to Gadigarh and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on August 25 from 10 am to 4 […]
Advisor Farooq Khan reviews progress of sports infrastructure in JK
“All stadia must be accessible to people with disabilities” SRINAGAR, AUGUST 24: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today held a meeting of officers to review the physical and financial progress of sports infrastructure being developed in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary Youth Services and Sports, Alok Kumar, Director Youth […]
DDC Sgr holds interaction with members of AKLBMA (Naanwaies)
Project for Modernisation of Naanwai Shops to be taken up SRINAGAR, AUGUST 24: To encourage, provide infrastructural support and ensure sustainable livelihood of local bread makers (Naanwaies), the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Monday today held an interactive meeting with the members of All Kashmir Local Bread Makers Association (AKLBMA) (Naanwaies) at […]
Navin reviews implementation of “Support to Sheep, Goat farmers in disasters, natural calamities”
JAMMU, AUGUST 24: Principal Secretary, Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, today chaired a meeting with senior officers to review implementation of “Support to Sheep/Goat farmers in case of disasters and natural calamities” in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Director, Planning, Animal/Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Girdhari Lal Sharma; Director […]
More than 100 militants killed so far this year: IGP Kashmir
Three militants killed in Sopore Gunfight Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Tuesday said that more than hundred militants have been killed so far this year in Valley. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar told GNS that total of 102 militants have been killed so far this year including three militants […]