J&K L-G misquoted on polls, says Raj Bhawan
A day after the Election Commission of India took cognisance of Lt-Governor GC Murmu’s reflections on the Assembly elections, an official spokesperson for Raj Bhawan came out with a clarification. He said with reference to the statement issued by the EC in response to various news reports attributed to the Lt-Governor, he had been “misquoted […]
China logs another 105 Covid-19 cases in new surge, silent about virus link in Xinjiang
China logged 105 new Covid-19 cases, 102 of them locally transmitted, for July 29, up from 101 cases for Tuesday and marking more than 100 cases for two consecutive days for the first time in months. Of the new infections, the national health commission (NHC) said, 96 were from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) […]
Unlock 3: Night Curfew Ends, Gyms Allowed To Reopen, Schools And Colleges To Remain Shut
The nationwide Unlock 3 guidelines were on Wednesday issued by the government, opening up more activities outside the containment zones, but schools, colleges, metro rail service, cinema halls along with bars will continue to remain shut till August 31 and political and religious gatherings will also remain prohibited. For the first time since the coronavirus lockdown […]
100 bedded block coming up at District Hospital Kishtwar
DDC inspects pace of ongoing work KISHTWAR, JULY 29: District Development Commissioner, Rajinder Singh Tara today inspected pace of progress on100 bedded block, here at District Hospital Complex. He was accompanied by Deputy General Manager, JKPCC, Raman Sahni, Medical Superintendent, District Hospital, Dr. Parveez Iqbal Wani, Executive Engineer, PWD, Romesh Kumar and others. The DDC […]
JK reports 540 new positive cases, 11322 recovered so far
JAMMU, JULY 29: The Government on Wednesday informed that 540 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 151 from Jammu division and 389 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 19419. Also 15 COVID-19 deaths have been reported; 01 from Jammu […]
DSEJ hosts webinar to disseminate information about PMSSS among Students, other stakeholders
JAMMU, JULY 29: To address the difficulties faced by the students of UT of J&K related to Prime Minister Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS), Directorate of School Education Jammu, today organised an online interactive session in which detailed information about PMSSS (20-21) was given to the senior secondary students, parents, Nodal Officers PMSSS, Head of Institutes […]
Why Is Chinese Company Involved In J&K Smart Metering Project, Asks Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday questioned the government over a Chinese company’s engagement in a smart metering project of the Jammu and Kashmir government and demanded answers as to what was the compulsion. Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera alleged that Chinese company Dongfang has received a sub-contract for smart metering of power meters in Jammu […]
Indian Air Force with Rafale has plan to take the fight to China
While the Indian Air Force (IAF) plan against the threat of Chinese Air Force remains classified, the basic strategy against People’s Liberation Army (PLA) was put to test very successfully during 2018 Gagan Shakti pan-India air exercises. The strategy is simple: Disperse, Absorb, Recoup and Retaliate. Air warriors like Air Chief Marshal (Retd) Birender Singh […]
Younis pins hopes on Pakistan batsmen to post big totals
LAHORE: Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan has pinned high hopes on the national team’s largely inexperienced batting to notch up 400-plus totals during next month’s three-match series against hosts England. Speaking to reporters in a PCB online media conference on Tuesday, Younis — the former Pakistan captain and country’s highest run-getter in Test cricket — […]
Teenage girl dies by suicide in Srinagar
A teenage girl hanged herself to death in her home at Natipora area of Srinagar late on Tuesday evening, reported a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO). Unnamed officials told the agency that an 18-year-old girl, whose name has been withheld, hanged herself to death at her home in Azad Basti, Natipora Srinagar yesterday […]