Jasprit Bumrah Released Ahead Of Fourth India Vs England Test Match
Days ahead of the fourth and final Test against England, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released Jasprit Bumrah. According to a BCCI release, the 27-year-old made a request to the Indian cricket board to be released. The reason is said to be personal. “Accordingly, the fast bowler has been released […]
UN Council adopts resolution for equitable access to vaccines
UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council gave unanimous approval on Friday to a resolution calling for improved access to Covid-19 vaccines in conflict-hit or impoverished countries. It was the second resolution on the pandemic passed by the council since it began a year ago. In a rare gesture, it was co-sponsored by all 15 members […]
Farmers’ Stir: UN Criticises Centre For Police Action Against Journalists, Activists
Expressing hope for an “equitable solution” to the farmers’ “crisis”, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said the farmers’ protests highlight the need for governments to consult all stakeholders before introducing any new legislations. Bachelet made the comments while updating the UN Human Rights Council on recent human rights issues in more than 50 countries, […]
Srinagar-Jammu national highway closed after fresh landslides
The authorities on Saturday suspended the vehicular movement on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway due to landslides and shooting stones at several places of Ramban district. An official said that due to landslides and shooting stones at Magerkot, the tarffic movement has been suspended on the highway-connecting Kashmir valley with rest of the country. He said that […]
Finally peace
Will there be finally peace and tranquility in Jammu and Kashmir as India and Pakistan have decided to go for a ceasefire agreement and the newspaper reports suggest that both countries will hold further negotiations so that they live like neighbors. The people of Jammu and Kashmir will benefit from such friendship of India and […]
JK reports 85 new positive cases, 123527 recovered so far
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 26-The Government on Thursday informed that 85 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 16from Jammu division and 69 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 126286.Also 01 COVID-19 death has been reported from Kashmir Division. Moreover, 101 more […]
Farooq Khan inspects Quality Control Laboratory Lalmandi; Asks for further adding to its capacity, strength
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 26: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today inspected Quality Control Laboratory at Agriculture Complex Lalmandi, Srinagar. Advisor visited various units of the laboratory including Fertilizer Quality Control Lab, Pesticide Quality Control Lab and Organic/Bio-Fertilizer Quality Control Lab. Director Agriculture, Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal, accompanied the Director. During the inspection, Advisor exhorted upon […]
Tokyo Olympics organisers warn against big gatherings during torch relay
TOKYO: The Tokyo Olympic Organising Committee said on Thursday they could suspend the upcoming torch relay should big gatherings raise coronavirus infection risks, asking spectators to support by clapping. The toned-down torch relay, which will begin on March 25 and travel through Japan, will be broadcast live to avoid gatherings on streets, Yukihiko Nunomura, senior […]
Man In UP Tries To Deposit Fake Currency Notes In Bank, Detained
A man in Uttar Pradesh was caught trying to deposit fake currency notes in the denomination of Rs 500 having a face value of Rs 80,000 into his bank account on Friday. The man was detained and the currency notes were sent to the bank in neighbouring Basti district for detailed investigation, police said, adding […]
Cooking gas prices not affordable to the poor people of JK
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar The Union Government so far has decided not to subsidize the price of common man’s cooking gas which likes the price of auto fuels petrol and diesel has maintained consistent increase for the past few months. In this month of February all those households in Jammu and Kashmir who got […]