US hits Iran drone programme with sanctions
WASHINGTON: The United States has issued a fresh round of Iran-related sanctions tied to an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) drone programme that it said threatened regional stability, the Treasury Department said on Friday. US officials, in a statement, said the IRGC has been providing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones for use by Iran-backed […]
Active Covid cases in country increase to 1,61,555
With 14,313 people testing positive for coronavirus in a day, India’s total tally of Covid cases rose to 3,42,60,470, while the active cases were recorded at 1,61,555, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll climbed to 4,57,740 with 549 more fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am. […]
Timely Action
Government of Jammu and Kashmir has decided to take action against those officers who would be held responsible for delay in any project started by the government for the benefit of the common people. Recently two senior officials of the Jal Shakti Department, Superintending Engineer, and Technical officer were attached for unwarranted delay in implementation […]
Protection of Dignity, interests of JK people high on party agenda: NC
The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Provincial Vice President, Kashmir and In Charge Constituency Sonwar Ahsan Pardesi on Friday stated that NC is the only party that can restore dignity as well as protect the identity of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. He said this while addressing a meeting a party workers and local […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, OCTOBER 29: Chief Engineer, (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to all areas fed from 150MVA 132/66KV Grid Station Kathua shall remain affected on October 31 from 6 am to 1 pm. Similarly, the power supply to R.S Pura, Kullian, Gadigarh, Beaspur, Chattha and Miran Sahib shall remain affected on October […]
JK Resident Commission observes “Vigilance Awareness Week”
NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 29: The Jammu and Kashmir Resident Commission, New Delhi, is observing “Vigilance Awareness Week” from October 26th to 1st November 2021 with theme “Independent India at 75;Self- Reliance with Integrity”. The function started with administering of integrity pledge by Rimpy Ohri, Additional Secretary and Departmental Vigilance Officer, New Delhi wherein all the […]
Status quo to continue on land acquisition for ring road project
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has said that since the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has not filed counter affidavits and has not completed the other formalities so the status quo will remain in force on the land acquisition for the construction of the Srinagar ring road […]
Semi-decomposed body recovered in north Kashmir
Police authorities on Friday said to have recovered a semi-decomposed human body along Hajipeer Nallah in Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A police official told GNS that a body was spotted by locals near Hajipeer Nallah, falling between Uri and Lagama town. “Soon after being informed, a joint team of police and medical authorities […]
Moscow starts nonworking period to stem coronavirus infections
The Russian capital on Thursday started a nonworking period intended to stem coronavirus infections as new daily cases and deaths from Covid-19 surged to all-time highs. The government coronavirus task force reported 1,159 deaths in 24 hours, the largest daily tally since the pandemic began. The country’s official death toll from the pandemic, by far […]
Holders backing themselves to bounce back against Bangladesh
SHARJAH: Defending champions West Indies believe they can bounce back from their two consecutive Super 12 defeats when they clash against Bangladesh in their must-win Twenty20 World Cup match in Sharjah, batter Nicholas Pooran said on Thursday. The two-time champions, who won the trophy in the shortest format of the game in 2012 and in […]