India Records 36,083 New COVID-19 Cases, 493 Deaths
The India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to total 3,21,92,576 cases, with single day spike of new 36,083 cases on Sunday. According to the Union Health Ministry data, the country’s death toll has climbed to 4,31,225 with 493 fresh fatalities. The active cases, as per the data have declined to 3,85,336 and comprise of 1.20 […]
Eight killed as Russian firefighting plane crashes in Turkey
ISTANBUL: A firefighting plane from Russia crashed on Saturday in a mountainous area in southern Turkey, killing the eight crew members and emergency workers aboard, Russia’s Defence Ministry said. The Russian ministry said five Russian and three Turkish citizens were on the amphibious Beriev BE-200, which crashed while trying to land in Turkey’s Adana province. […]
Grenade attack in Srinagar, 1 CRPF trooper injured
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Constable was injured in a grenade explosion ar Sanat Nagar area of Srinagar outskirts. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a CRPF constable identified as Ramdan Jatt was injured in grenade explosion. They said that suspected militants lobbed a grenade towards a camp of CRPF’s […]
Rs. 35K fine imposed on drug establishments, 28 served show-cause notices
Action taken to curb illegal sale of psychotropic drugs: D&FCO SRINAGAR, AUGUST 14: In order to curb the illegal sale of Psychotropic/ Habit forming drugs, a special drive was held across various markets by the Department of Drug and Food Control Organisation (D&FCO). The drive was conducted on the directions of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang […]
Advisor Farooq Khan reviews pace of work of KK Hakku Stadium
JAMMU, AUGUST: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Ahmed Khan today visited KK Hakku Stadium Jammu to review the ongoing developmental works of the KK Hakku Hockey Stadium allotted under PMDP with an allotted cost of Rs 5.5 crore. While inspecting the ongoing works, Advisor Khan directed the engineers of the Sports Council to complete the project within […]
DC Ganderbal takes extensive tour of town
Inspects various developmental works GANDERBAL, AUGUST 14: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna today took an extensive tour of main town Ganderbal and inspected progress on various ongoing developmental projects and works executed under My Town My Pride program. The DC inspected the progress on Main Bus Adda near SSP Office, Children Park at […]
Plantation Drive conducted across Treasuries of Jammu Province
JAMMU, AUGUST 14: Department of Accounts & Treasuries today conducted plantation drives across all 59 Treasuries of Jammu Division under the Go Green Campaign. The plantation drive was held under the supervision of Director Accounts & Treasuries, Jammu, Neeraj Gupta Bakshi, under the guidance of Director General Accounts & Treasuries, Finance Department, J&K Mahesh Dass. […]
Parliamentary panel arrives in Srinagar and will go to Ladakh
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar In order to review the facilities provided to army personnel and officers deployed at high altitude hilly areas, the Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) headed by Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday reached Srinagar on a four-day tour to Kashmir and Ladakh, officials said. Earlier there were news reports […]
‘Planning IED attack before I-Day: JeM module busted, 4 arrested, claims police
Jammu: Ahead of the I-Day celebrations, the security forces in Jammu claimed to have busted a module of Jaish-e-Mohammad, a militant outfit and arrested four militants on Saturday. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Jammu zone, Mukesh Singh told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a JeM module has been busted in Jammu. “We […]
Pakistan’s Olympic panel chief asked to step down
ISLAMABAD / KARACHI / LAHORE: The government wants to revive Pakistan’s sporting fortunes, starting with asking the country’s Olympic chief to leave his post. The demand came from Shahbaz Gill, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, at a news conference held at the Press Information Department on Friday, asking retired Lt Gen Arif Hasan to […]