Over Rs 150 crores to be spent next year on Higher Education Infrastructure: Kansal
Chairs review meeting of RUSA Scheme, stresses for timely completion of projects JAMMU, MARCH 09: Over Rs. 150 crores have been planned to be spent on various infrastructural activities in higher education in the coming year. These activities include not just upgradation of physical infrastructure but other activities also such as faculty development, research centres […]
DC Srinagar visits family of 19-year old deceased girl victim of Amira Kadal Blast; expresses solidarity
Hands over cheque of Rs 1.0 Lakh; further assistance of Rs 5.0 Lakh to be provided SRINAGAR, MARCH 09: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad accompanied by Senior Superintendent of Police, Rakesh Balwal Wednesday visited the family of Rafiya Nazir of Saderbal Check in Hazratbal area of the district who was killed in a […]
CS directs proper NH traffic management, decongestion of cities and towns, stern action against traffic rule violators
JAMMU, MARCH 09: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review traffic scenario in Jammu and Kashmir. Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Principal Secretary, Public Works (R&B) Department, Commissioner/Secretary, Transport Department, ADGP, Traffic, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Transport Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, representative of NHAI, and concerned officers participated in the […]
J&K Reports 24 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, No Death
Srinagar, March 9: Jammu and Kashmir reported 24 fresh Covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said 12 of the fresh cases each were reported from Jammu Division and Kashmir Valley respectively, taking the overall tally to 453347. Giving district […]
Sarpanch shot dead in Khonmoh
A Sarpanch was shot dead by unidentified persons at Khonmoh area of Srinagar outskirts on Wednesday evening. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a Sarapnch identified as Sameer Ahmad Bhat was fired upon by unidentified gunmen at Khonmoh area. He has died on the spot, officials said—(KNO) *More details awaited*
NIA Carrying Out Raids At Multiple Locations In Kashmir Valley
National Investigation Agency (NIA) is carrying out raids at multiple locations in Kashmir Valley, officials said on Wednesday. Official sources told GNS that NIA sleuths with the assistance of police and CRPF is carrying raids in Baramulla district’s Pattan and Uskara areas, Pinglana area of Pulwama and some areas of Shopian. It could not be […]
Melbourne Cricket Ground service for Warne set for March 30
Home to many of famed Australian spin bowler Shane Warne’s greatest sports moments, the Melbourne Cricket Ground will host his public farewell on March 30. Victoria state Premier Daniel Andrews on Wednesday confirmed the MCG as the venue for a state memorial service to honour Warne, who died of a suspected heart attack last week […]
Omar Abdullah not happy with the traffic management in Srinagar city
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is not happy with the way the present administration is handling the traffic mess on the roads of Srinagar city. However, memories are short lived, Omar Abdullah as Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir missed many deadlines not only for the flyover of Srinagar but […]
Australia flood toll rises to 20
SYDNEY: The death toll from week-long floods battering Australia’s east coast rose to 20 on Tuesday, after the bodies of a man and a woman were discovered in floodwaters in Sydney. Police said the pair were believed to be a missing mother and son whose car was abandoned in a storm-water canal. Tens of thousands […]
Middle-aged man’s body retrieved after 3 days in Langate
Dead body of a 35-year-old man, who had slipped in a nallah, was retrieved after 3 days of searches, in Langate area of North Kashmir’s Handwara town. Three days back, a middle-aged man identified as Muhammad Amin Bhat son of Ghulam Mohiuddin Bhat, a resident of Astan Mohalla Langate had slipped into a local nallah. […]