Risk of Covid spread is ‘zero’, IOC chief says ahead of Tokyo Games
TOKYO: International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Thursday there was “zero” risk of Games participants infecting Japanese residents with COVID-19, as cases hit a six-month high in the host city. “Risk for the other residents of Olympic village and risk for the Japanese people is zero,” Bach said, adding that Olympics athletes and […]
Melbourne joins Sydney in lockdown as Covid-19 spreads in Australia
SYDNEY: The Australian state of Victoria was ordered into a five-day lockdown on Thursday following a spike in Covid-19 infections, joining Sydney as the country’s two main population hubs battle an outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant. From midnight, the state of 6.6 million people was told to stay home except for grocery shopping, […]
Covid: India Reports 38,949 Fresh Cases, 542 Deaths
India on Friday reported 38,949 fresh Covid-19 cases and 542 deaths in the last 24 hours. With this, the country’s total caseload rose to 3.1 crore, while the death toll increased to 4.12 lakh. The active cases have declined to 4,30,422 and comprise 1.39 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery […]
Rural economy
Farmers of Jammu and Kashmir have been looking for ways and means so that their income increases especially in the horticulture sector. The government has also introduced many schemes in this sector and has also tried to bring high yielding varieties of the fruit trees so that the average income of the farmer is increased. […]
Lt Governor unveils Mission Youth Skill Development calendar on the occasion of International Youth Skills Day
10,000 Youths to be trained under a total of 98 programmes and certified courses for the future job skills in a post-Covid world Talented youth from rural areas have potential to become driving force behind Jammu & Kashmir’s economic growth: LG Banking & Financial Services, Cyber Security, Robotics, Artificial intelligence & other such prominent high […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, JULY 15: Chief Engineer, (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Kullian, Badyal, Simbal, Rangpur Maulana, Miran Sahib and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on July 16 from 6 am to 11 am. Similarly, the power supply to Surya Nagar, Anand Nagar, Bohri Road, Near Motor Garage, Paloura Chowk and Dina Nagar […]
Delegation led by PDP youth leader calls on Lt Governor
JAMMU, JULY 15: A delegation from Rajouri led by Sh Tazim Dar, PDP Youth leader called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, here at Raj Bhavan today. The delegation comprising various local religious leaders and social activists apprised the Lt Governor about the concerning issues of their area and submitted a memorandum of demands calling for […]
Navin Choudhary reviews implementation of High Density Plantation scheme in J&K
JAMMU, JULY 15: Principal Secretary, Horticulture and Agriculture Production Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, today chaired a meeting to review implementation of High Density Plantation scheme of Horticulture department in Jammu and Kashmir. Director General, Horticulture Department Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmed Bhat; Additional Secretary, Horticulture Department and Chief Horticulture Officers attended the meeting online while Director Horticulture […]
Covid positive cases declining, 2nd wave not over yet: Dr Hardeep Singh
Says change in behavior of people with regard to CAB apprehensive SRINAGAR, JULY 15: In view of decrease in number of Covid positive cases, the medical practitioners have warned against resorting to lackadaisical attitude vis-à-vis adherence of Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB), stating that it this can lead to inception of 3rd wave. “Currently on an […]
Amid mad rush in the markets of Srinagar, DC appeals for caution
By: Wani Parvaiz CK Srinagar Deputy Commissioner Srinagar has appealed to adhere to covid appropriate behavior while moving out for shopping on the eve of Eid-ul-Adha. He has said that the authorities have put in place appropriate arrangements to ensure people don’t face hardships; SOPs at religious places must be followed in spirit so that […]