COVID-19: Govt evacuates 3,89,213 stranded JK residents; 2,72,098 via Lakhanpur, 1,17,115 through special trains
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 03: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 3,89,213 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]
No posts of teachers lying pending: JKSSB clarifies
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 03: J&K Services Selection Board has clarified that at present there are no posts of teachers lying pending with the Board as also no fresh indent for the above mentioned or any other posts of Teachers have been received from the indenting department, till date. Refuting a news item captioned “Over 5,000 teaching […]
Advisor Khan calls for alternative activities under JKWDC for productive employment opportunities for women
Chairs 25th Board of Directors meeting SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 03: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today underscored the need for coming up with alternative activities under J&K Women Development Corporation (JKWDC) so that sufficient and productive employment opportunities for women would be created across Jammu and Kashmir. “The Corporation should come up with ideas for […]
Covid-19 patients admitted in SMHS allege they left by authorities on the mercy of God
A group of Covid-19 patients who are undergoing treatment at Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital (SMSH) on Thursday alleged they have been left on the mercy of God as none of the paramedic was available at the hospital on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. Talking to Kashmir News Service, a group of patients […]
Not allowing PDP leaders to meet exposes hollow claims of BJP govt about normalcy in Kashmir: CPI (M)
While condemning the police action to disallow People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leaders from moving out of their houses for a party meeting CPI(M) Thursday said it has once again exposed the hollow claims of the BJP government about normalcy in Kashmir. It is highly astonishing that the BJP government is even afraid of allowing a […]
China says strongly oppose India move to ban Chinese mobile apps
China’s commerce ministry said on Thursday it strongly opposed India banning Chinese mobile apps. Indian actions violate the legal interests of Chinese investors and services providers and China asks India to correct its mistakes, commerce ministry spokesman Gao Feng told a briefing. India has banned another 118 mostly Chinese mobile apps including Tencent Holdings Ltd’s popular […]
At $2.3 trillion, Apple more valuable than UK’s top share index
The market cap of Apple has touched $2.3 trillion, surpassing the entire value of all the companies in the Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index, also called the FTSE 100 which is the UK’s top share index. While Apple’s market value is around $2.3 trillion (1.7 trillion pounds), all the companies in the FTSE 100 […]
Suspending question hour akin to Parliament lockdown, will oppose it tooth and nail: Congress
Setting the tone for upcoming Parliament session, the Congress on Thursday said it would fight tooth and nail the BJP-led government’s decision to suspend the question hour. Launching its strongest attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the opposition party also gave a new name for GDP, which fell by 23.9 per cent in the first […]
Afghan negotiators head to Doha as Taliban prisoner swap nears completion
KABUL: Afghan government-backed negotiators are set to head to Doha for peace talks with the Taliban, a top official said on Wednesday, as President Ashraf Ghani insisted Kabul had met all its commitments for negotiations. Talks were supposed to begin in March but were repeatedly pushed back as the Taliban and the Afghan government squabbled […]
Remaining PSL ties to be held in November: PCB
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced the schedule of the remaining four HBL-Pakistan Super League 2020 matches which will now be held from Nov 14 to 17 in Lahore. These four matches were postponed on March 17 due to Covid-19 pandemic emergency. “The four PSL matches will be held in Lahore on […]