100% electricity to be restored by tomorrow: LG
Says some people don’t want change on ground, Govt committed to ensure 24 hours electricity in next 5 years. Srinagar, Dec 20: Admitting that the people have suffered immensely in the last two days due to the strike called by the Power Development Department (PDD) employees, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that 100 […]
Delimitation Commission proposes six seats for Jammu, one for Kashmir
New Delhi: The Delimitation Commission, set up to redraw the assembly seats of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, is learnt to have proposed six additional seats for Jammu region and one for Kashmir Valley in its ‘Paper 1’ discussed with its five associate members on Monday. Nine seats have been proposed for STs and […]
Petrol And Diesel Prices Remain Constant On December 20
Petrol and diesel prices in India have remained constant on December 20. Fuel prices in most cities in the country have remained the same since November 4, when the Centre dropped the excise tax on petrol by Rs.5 and diesel by Rs.10 each litre in both cases, excluding Delhi, where it has gotten cheaper. Several states and union […]
Pakistan thrash Bangladesh to set up South Korea semi-final clash in Asian Champions Trophy
DHAKA: A thumping 6-2 victory against Bangladesh saw Pakistan get their first victory of the Asian Champions Trophy, jumping up to third in the table and setting up a semi-final against South Korea. Pakistan went into their last round-robin game knowing that a two-goal victory would see them leapfrog third-placed Japan, who were hammered 6-0 […]
Floods in Malaysia displace over 30,000
KUALA LUMPUR: More than 30,000 people were evacuated from their homes in Malaysia on Sunday as the country battles some of its worst flooding in years. The tropical Southeast Asian nation often sees stormy monsoon seasons towards the end of the year, with flooding regularly prompting mass evacuations. Downpours since Friday have caused rivers to […]
Covid-19: India’s Active Cases Continue To Dip, Lowest In 572 Days
With 6,563 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 3,47,46,838, while the active cases declined to 82,267, the lowest in 572 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll climbed to 4,77,554 with 132 fresh fatalities, according to the […]
Smart meters
In order to change the power scenario in Kashmir valley the government has been working on different projects to give uninterrupted power supply to the common people especially during the winter months. Recently the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir during a review meeting has directed the power development department to expedite installation of Smart […]
J&K, Ladakh Freezes On Chillai-e-Kalan Eve; Srinagar Shivers At Minus 5.8°C
Srinagar, Dec 20: A day ahead of Chillai-e-Kalan— the 40-day long chilliest part of the winter season—J&K and Ladakh continued to reel under intense cold conditions with Srinagar recording a low of minus 5.8°C on Monday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that the mercury in the summer capital was two notches up from […]
Director H&H visits Handicrafts Exhibition at Dilli Haat
Attends BoDs meet of ISEPC NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 19: Director Handicrafts and Handloom (H&H), Kashmir today visited Handicrafts exhibition at Dilli Haat here organized by the department in association with Development Commissioner Handicrafts, Government of India. The 15-Day Exhibition kick started on 16th December this year in which Artisans and Craftsmen from J&K are participating […]
Dir Horticulture launches civil works at Fruit Plant Nursery
JAMMU, DECEMBER 19: Director Horticulture Jammu, Ram Savak today started the several civil works at Fruit Plant Nursery, Chakroi, R.S Pura for the promotion of High Density Horticulture. The civil works includes Chain Link Fencing of the whole nursery spread over an area of 805 kanal, electrification and installation of poles, roads & building and […]