Senior Congress Leader seeks revocation of SRO 202, terms it totally Anti Youth, Discriminatory
Srinagar, June 06 (KNS): Senior Congress Leader and Former Legislator Mohammad Amin Bhat today urged upon Lieutenant Governor that SRO-202 should be revoked immediately as that, the same is totally discriminatory, completely against the qualified youth of J&K. According to statement issued to KNS, he said SRO 202 was implemented by erstwhile Government on 30 […]
Transport Cherry, Strawberry to outside J&K; reach out to families of artisans: JKAP
Srinagar, June 6 (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) leader and former minister Ghulam Hassan Mir on Saturday urged the government to press into service the refrigerated vans for transportation of perishable fruits especially Cherry and Strawberry to outside J&K markets in order to prevent growers from incurring huge financial losses this year. Mir […]
Jio Platforms raises Rs 13,640 crore in 1 day
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on Friday announced two large investments by foreign investors totalling ₹13,640.4 crore into Jio Platforms Ltd. With this, the digital services unit of RIL has raised ₹92,202.15 crore from top global investors in less than six weeks. In the first transaction, Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Co. bought a 1.85% stake in […]
J&K reports 2nd Covid-19 death in a day, toll 38
SRINAGAR: A 62-year-old woman from Miran Sahib Jammu on Saturday died of covid-19 at GMC Jammu, taking the death toll due to the virus to 38 in Jammu and Kashmir. An official said that that the elderly woman from Miran Sahib Jammu was admitted on May 24 and tested positive subsequently. He said that she […]
Operation blue star anniversary: Pro-Khalistan slogans raised at Golden temple
Sikh hardliners in the Golden Temple complex raised Pro-Khalistan slogans on the 36th anniversary of Operation Blue Star on Saturday. According to PTI, around 100 activists led by Imaan Singh Mann, son of Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) president and former MP Simranjit Singh Mann, raised the slogans at the Akal Takht — the highest temporal […]
Shoaib does not appear in court to face FIA’s cyber-stalking charges
LAHORE: Former Pakistan Test fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar did not appear before the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday to record his statement in cyber stalking charges against him. The FIA cybercrime Lahore had summoned him in connection with the ‘cyber stalking’ charges leveled against him by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s legal advisor Taffazul Rizvi. […]
WHO supports masks where virus widespread, distancing tough
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation on Friday backed the use of fabric facemasks in places where the new coronavirus is widespread and physical distancing is difficult, in a change of advice. As the deadly virus continues to spread, the WHO issued updated guidance on who should wear a mask, when it should be worn and […]
DAK Kupwara demands removal of BMO Handwara
Srinagar, June 06, (KNS): Doctors Association Kashmir (Kupwara) on Saturday condemned the abusive behavior of Block Medical Officer (BMO) Handwara towards the staff and public. “It is very deeply shocking and unfortunate that during these terrible times of Covid-19 crisis the BMO Handwara has used demeaning, abusive and unparliamentarily language with the staff of Block […]
KARGIL IN FOCUS
Kargil villages all along the LAC touching Pakistan have been living in tension as army troops have been moving during night hours to many hilly posts in the villages. Villagers have been quoted by media as saying that they are feeling the heat of the situation while as Covid-19 pandemic has already made their lives […]
US private equity firm Silver Lake invests another $602 million in Mukesh Ambani’s Jio
Mumbai: A group led by Silver Lake Partners agreed to invest another Rs. 45.5 billion ($602 million) in Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd.’s digital arm, in the latest vote of confidence in billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s online push. The US private equity firm and its co-investors will hold a 2.1% stake in Reliance’s Jio Platforms unit, according to a […]