Saudi Arabia arrests 300 pilgrims without permits
MAKKAH: Saudi authorities have arrested and fined nearly 300 people caught trying to perform Haj without permits, an official said on Monday, as the kingdom prepares to receive one million people for the annual pilgrimage. Some 288 “citizens and residents were arrested for violating Haj regulations,” Lieutenant General Mohammed al-Basami, head of Haj security, told […]
Arrangements
In connection with upcoming arrangements for Eid-ul-Azha, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar reviewed the preparedness of his administration. In order to understand the ground preparations, he took a Department wise review of the arrangements being put in place for smooth celebrations of upcoming Eid-ul-Azha festivities in the District. He also took stock of the rates fixed by […]
DC Srinagar takes stock of measures being undertaken for Restoration/Rejuvenation of Anchar Lake
Inspects progress of work on Noor Jehan bridge SRINAGAR JULY 04:- The Deputy Commissioner (DC), Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Monday undertook an extensive tour of City areas to inspect progress of work being carried out at Qamarwari on Noor Jehan bridge. He also visited Anchar Lake to take stock of measures being taken for its […]
Dulloo reviews implementation of projects to be taken up by NHB in J&K
Calls for submission of proposals with NHB for swift implementation of Horti-Agri NHB schemes SRINAGAR, JULY 04: Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo today chaired the first meeting of the task force to discuss the implementation of projects to be taken up by the National Horticulture Board (NHB) in Jammu and Kashmir. Secretary […]
Chief Secretary reviews arrangements for Eid ul Azha
SRINAGAR, JULY 4: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, today chaired a meeting with the Administrative Secretaries of different departments at Civil Secretariat here to review the arrangements for the upcoming festival of Eid-ul-Azha. The meeting was also attended by the Deputy Commissioners and representatives from Health, PDD, Jal Shakti, FCS&CA, Legal Metrology, Animal Husbandry […]
Mainly clear to partly cloudy weather likely in Jammu and Kashmir: MeT
JAMMU, July 4: Mainly clear to partly cloudy weather is likely during the next 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir, the Meteorological (MeT) department said on Monday. “Weather is likely to remain mainly clear to partly cloudy in J&K. Light rain is expected from Tuesday that will break the current heat wave in the Valley”, […]
IUST to observe summer vacations from July-06
Authorities on Monday announced summer vacations for all departments at Islamic University of Science and Technology from July 06. Top officials at IUST informed the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), “Summer vacations are scheduled from July-06 to July 13.” The official however said that the varsity will function normally but only class work will be […]
Lalu Prasad hospitalised after falling from stairs
Rashtriya Janata Dal president and former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad was admitted to Patna’s Paras hospital on Monday morning after his condition worsened following a fall from the stairs. RJD sources have said he was in the ICU and was having breathing problems, adding that his condition was serious. Lalu Prasad on Sunday evening fell […]
ENG v IND, 5th Test: Exchange of words with Kohli leads to Bairstow’s aggressive turn towards 106
On a truncated day two of the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston, Virat Kohli was heard saying “A bit faster than Southee, eh?”, at a time when Jonny Bairstow was struggling to find his way in bowler-friendly conditions. By the time play ended, Kohli had his arm over Bairstow’s shoulder and both had a good […]
Floods hit southeast Australia, forcing evacuations
MELBOURNE: Thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate southwest Sydney, Australia’s biggest city, on Sunday with torrential rain and damaging winds pounding the east coast and floods expected to be worse than those that hit the region in the past year. Heavy rain and overflowing dams and rivers all combined to threaten flash floods and […]