KU-WRRA join hands for better water resources management in UT
The University of Kashmir and J&K Water Resources Regulatory Authority (WRRA) Thursday vowed to work in close coordination on policy-making related to judicious management of water resources in the Union Territory. At a high-level expert meeting here, KU Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad and Mr Ghanshyam Jha, Chairman J&KWRRA, deliberated upon a roadmap for sustainable development […]
Three BJP workers shot dead in south Kashmir
Srinagar :Three Bhartiya Janta Party workers including party’s Yuva Morcha General Secretary for Kulgam were killed in a suspected militant attack in the south Kashmir district on Thursday evening. A local news gathering agency Global News Service (GNS) quoting unnamed officials that militants attacked the trio at Y K Pora following which they were rushed […]
Militants shot dead 2 BJP workers, another critical
Militants in a late night attack gunned down two BJP workers including the General Secretary of BJP Yuva Morcha in Southern Kulgam district. Well placed sources told KNT that militants fired upon 3 workers of BJP at Yaripora Kulgam, resulting in their injuries. They were shifted to hospital where doctors declared two among them dead. […]
Day 157: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 36 domestic flights with 3,499 passengers aboard
JAMMU, OCTOBER 29: On day 157 of resumption of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 36 domestic flights with 3,499 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 1354 passengers aboard 14 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 22 domestic flights with about 2145 passengers aboard […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 7,39,019 stranded JK residents; 5,98,727 via Lakhanpur, 1,40,292 through special trains
JAMMU, OCTOBER 29: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 7,39,019 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, […]
551 New Covid-19 cases in J&K, total 93764
Srinagar, Oct 29: Jammu and Kashmir reported 551 new covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, taking its total tally of infections to 93764. Officials told GNS that Srinagar reported 127 cases, Budgam 22, Baramulla 85, Pulwama 19, Kupwara 44, Anantnag 10, Bandipora 11, Ganderbal 21, Kulgam 13, Shopian 2, Jammu 109, Rajouri 3, Udhampur 21, […]
Omar Abdullah lashes out at central government for “criminalising dissent” in J-K
Srinagar : Former chief minister and National Conference (NC) vice president, Omar Abdullah Thursday lashed out at Government of India over “criminalizing dissent and branding those seeking protection of their honor and integrity as anti-nationals.” He said the Centre was compelling the mainstream politicians of J-K to call it a day. Addressing party workers in […]
45-year-old man mauled by bear in Anantnag village
Anantnag: A 45-year-old man was critically injured in a bear attack on Thursday morning at Khiram Srigufwara area of this south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. An official identifying the injured as Bashir Ahmad Khan (45), a resident of village Khiram Kannard Gojir Basti said that the person, as per his family, was attacked by the beast […]
PDD daily wager electrocuted to death in Poonch
Poonch: A 50-year-old daily wager in PDD was electrocuted while repairing electric wire near transformer in Kalaban area of Mendhar on Thursday, officials said. They said that the daily wager, Mohammed Shabir, died on the spot. SHO Mendhar Manzoor Kohli confirmed the death and said that proceedings have been initiated in this regard. (GNS)
DYE HAS CAST
The remarks of Mehbooba Mufti about tricolor and the reaction from the BJP leadership has shown that there would be a bitter struggle between the Kashmir mainstream and BJP in the coming months. As the Gupkar declaration has taken a formal shape and even the flag has been decided for this political combine, BJP is […]