Raju reviews JKPTCL transmission projects; preparedness to meet power in summer
JAMMU, MAY 01: Secretary, Power Development Department, M. Raju today chaired a meeting to discuss issues related to the upcoming transmission Projects of Jammu Kashmir Power Transmission Corporation Limited (JKPTCL) of Power Development Department for the year 2020-21, besides preparedness for meeting power supply requirements during the summer season. Threadbare deliberations were held on […]
Nationwide lockdown extended by another two weeks, says govt
The government on Friday decided to extend the nationwide lockdown, necessitated by the coronavirus outbreak, by another two weeks. The earlier lockdown was set to end this Sunday. According to a press statement by the home ministry, the decision to extend the lockdown beyond May 4 has been taken after a “comprehensive review”. “After a comprehensive […]
Pakistan leans on China to remove its terrorists from UNSC sanctions list
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government has approached the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for deletion of six terrorists sanctioned by the world’s top security panel, a senior government official in Delhi told Hindustan Times. Islamabad is likely to file more requests for deletions so that these can be processed by the UNSC before the […]
COVID-19: Centre Lists 130 Districts In Red Zone, 284 In Orange And 319 In Green
Ahead of the end of the extended lockdown, the Union Health Ministry has listed 130 districts in the country in red zone, 284 in orange zone and 319 in green zone on the basis of incidence of cases of COVID-19, doubling rate, extent of testing and surveillance feedback. This classification of districts is to be […]
Tableegi Jama’at members stuck in New Delhi appeals for evacuation
Srinagar, May 01 (KNS): 87 members of Tableegi Jama’at stuck in various parts of New Delhi Friday appealed authorities to evacuate them at the earliest as they have completed all precautionary measures. Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS) over phone from Sultanpor Delhi, members of Tableegi Jama’at said they have completed two times quarantine but […]
NC seeks rollback of order shifting cases regarding service matters to CAT Chandigarh
Srinagar, May 01 (KNS): Assailing the decision with regard to transfer of pending cases with regard to service matters of the Jammu and Kashmir government employees to Central Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh, National Conference today sought revocation of the order and allowing the prevailing mechanism to continue. According to statement issued to KNS, “The order issued […]
Three injured, two houses damaged in ceasefire violation in Uri
Srinagar May 01 (KNS): Three persons were injured while as two house were partially damaged when the armies of India and Pakistan exchanged gunfire along Line of control in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday. An official told KNS that Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing small arms along […]
Covid-19: 18 including 11 people from Gund Jahangir discharged from hospital
Srinagar, May 1, KNT: Finally good news for the people of Gund Jahangir village after a long time, 11 villagers infected from Covid-19 have been recovered and discharged from the hospital. Three patients from Tangmarg, one patient each from Naidkhai, Budgam, Sopore and Chatabal Srinagar were also discharged. “18S people, who were hospitalized after […]
BJP Sarpanch arrested for links with ex-DSP Davinder Singh
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a man from Kashmir Valley in connection with the case pertaining to the arrest of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Davinder Singh, who was suspended after his arrest by police for driving militants out of the Kashmir Valley earlier this year. The man, Tariq Ahmed Mir, has been […]
One dead, three injured as tractor turns turtle in north Kashmir village
Srinagar: One person was killed and three injured when a tractor in which they were traveling turned turtle at Yambren Hardushiva area of Sopore north Kashmir Baramullah Friday morning. Reports reaching here said that a group farmers from Hardshiva Yembran were supposed to bury a dead cow at a far flung area of a forest and […]