CS reviews J&K Rural Livelihood Mission
SRINAGAR, August 16: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review the progress achieved under the centrally sponsored scheme ‘UMEED’ in Jammu and Kashmir. Principal Secretary, Rural Development Department and Mission Director, J&K Rural Livelihood Mission along with concerned officers of the Department participated in the meeting. It was informed […]
Advisor Farooq Khan to meet people at Jammu on August 18
People asked to follow Covid-19 SOPs while visiting venue SRINAGAR, AUGUST 16: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, will meet people at Convention Center Canal Road here on August, 18 (Wednesday) from 10:30 onwards. It is informed that the deputations, delegations, individuals or other people can meet the Advisor at the venue to get their […]
Nine injured after load carrier skids off in Kangan
Ganderbal: At least nine people were injured after a load carrier vehicle skidded off the road and rolled down at Wusan area of Kangan in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal on Monday morning. An official said the load carrier skidded off the road near Wusan when it was on way from Manigam to Kangan, resulting in […]
Gold Price Today: Yellow Metal Prices Show Rise, Silver Falls
Yellow metal prices rose on Monday in the domestic market as on MCX, gold October futures rose by 0.64 per cent to trade at ₹ 46,940 per 10 gram mainly due to rupee depreciation. Silver prices however fell as on the MCX, September futures slid by 2.7 per cent to touch Rs 63,238 per kg. Silver prices were hit by […]
India battling for survival as England dominate
LONDON: Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara produced a defensive masterclass to keep India alive but England looked in charge of the second Test after an enthralling fourth day’s play at Lord’s on Sunday. India were 181-6, a lead of 154, when bad light stopped play with Rishabh Pant, their last recognised batsman, on 14 and […]
US to recognise Taliban only if they respect basic rights, says Blinken
WASINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday that the United States will only recognise a future government in Afghanistan if it upholds basic rights of its people and keeps terrorists out of the country. Asked to comment on media reports that China was ready to recognise the Taliban as a legitimate government, […]
India adds 32,937 COVID-19 cases, 417 deaths
New Delhi: India’s coronavirus caseload mounted to 3,22,25,513 on Monday with 32,937 fresh infections, while the active cases came down to 3,81,947, the lowest in 145 days, according to Union health ministry data. The death toll climbed to 4,31,642 as 417 more people succumbed to COVID-19, the data updated at 8 am showed. […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
JK reports 97 new positive cases, 317737 recovered so far SRINAGAR, AUGUST 15: The Government on Sunday informed that 97 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 21 from Jammu division and 76 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 323422. […]
Chief Justice Mithal hoists National Flag at High Court in Srinagar
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 15: Celebrating 75th Independence Day with much fervor and gaiety, the Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Pankaj Mithal today hoisted national flag at High Court premises in Srinagar. On the occasion, Justice Mithal also inspected the contingents, who presented him guard of honor and took salute […]
Covid situation
Covid situation in Jammu and Kashmir is by and large under control and the positive rate among the people has receded. Despite there is no alarming trend in the positive cases still the government is not taking any chances and on a regular basis LG Manoj Sinha is reviewing Covid situation with Covid Task Force, […]