Pulwama encounter: Two militants, CRPF man killed, search on: IGP Kashmir
Pulwama, June 23: Two militants and a CRPF personal were killed in an encounter that broke out between militants and government forces in Bandzoo area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday morning An official told News agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two militants were killed while as a CRPF man who also injured in […]
India To Expedite Work On Road Projects Along Border With China: Report
Amidst the continuing standoff between the Indian Army and China’s PLA, the Centre on Monday reviewed ongoing road projects along the Sino-Indian border, and decided to expedite work on 32 of them, officials said. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting convened by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), and attended by the Central […]
To ensure business continuity, craft exporters urged to participate in EPCH, CEPC Virtual Fairs
Handicraft products worth Rs.935.25 cr exported in 2019-2020 Srinagar, June 22, (KNS): In order to ensure business continuity amidst Covid-19 pandemic, the Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, has urged exporters and businessmen from Jammu and Kashmir to participate in the Virtual Fairs being organized by Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) and Carpet Export Promotion […]
DC Sgr inspects progress at selected sites Project initiated for 10 Model Revenue Offices
SRINAGAR, JUNE 22: The District Administration, Srinagar has initiated an ambitious project for establishment of 10 Model Revenue Offices aimed at hassle-free delivery of revenue related services across the district. The project is aimed to be completed within a period of 2 months. Deputy Commissioner, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary inspected the sites in Tehsils Panthachowk, Chanpora, […]
Two days CBP for COVID-19 management concludes at Shopian
SHOPIAN, JUNE 22: Two days Capacity Building Programme (CBP), for Covid-19 management organised by District Disaster Management Shopian and chaired by Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Chaudhary Mohammad Yasin here. On the Occasion, Deputy Commissioner highlighted the need of adhering to precautionary measures and urged people to adhere to the advisories strictly issued by the government to […]
J&K COVID-19 tally rises to 85 as Anantnag elderly dies
Srinagar: A 58-year-old COVID-19 positive man from Kokernag area in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district died Monday afternoon at CD hospital Srinagar taking the J&K disease tally to 85. Dr Saleem Tak Medical Superintendent at CD hospital said the elderly was shifted here from GMC Anantnag on June 19 and died this afternoon. He said that […]
Demanding regularisation, daily wagers start strike in J&K
Enraged over the new recruitment policy announced by the J&K government, hundreds of casual workers and daily wagers of different departments on Monday started a 48-hour indefinite strike. These agitating workers are demanding that before starting fresh recruitment of Class-IV employees, all deserving ‘over-aged’ casual workers and daily wagers should be regularised. “We are not […]
JKAP raises regularization demand of daily wagers with LG
Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) senior leader Ghulam Hassan Mir on Monday raised the regularization demand of daily rated workers of Jammu and Kashmir with the Lieutenant Governor G.C Murmu and urged him to resolve the issue amicably with all the stakeholders in this regard. Mir, who talked to Lieutenant Governor, solicited his attention […]
Rupee rises 5 paise to 76.15 against US dollar in early trade
The rupee appreciated 5 paise to 76.15 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday tracking gains in the domestic equity market and sustained foreign fund inflows. Forex dealers said a weak US dollar against major currencies overseas also helped the domestic unit. However, rising crude prices and fresh spike in coronavirus cases restricted the gains. […]
COVID-19: Srinagar man dies in Ghaziabad hospital
Srinagar: A 65-year-old resident of the city, who was in New Delhi following his treatment in Amritsar, has died due to COVID-19 on Monday. Family members of the deceased told a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the man who had gone for medical check up to Amritsar was tested positive yesterday. The […]