30-yr-old youth dies of cardiac arrest while playing cricket in Baramulla
Baramulla, Aug 12: A 30-year old cricketer died of heart attack while playing cricket in Janbazpora area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the youth fell on the ground while the play was on the playing field. He said that the youth was […]
Passenger vehicle sales in India rise 45 per cent in July
Passenger vehicle wholesales in India increased by 45 per cent to 2,64,442 units in July against 1,82,779 units in the same month last year, auto industry body SIAM said on Thursday. According to the latest data by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), two-wheeler dispatches from the OEMs to dealerships declined by 2 per […]
Chris Cairns in ICU after major heart surgery
SYDNEY: Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns is in an intensive care unit at a Sydney hospital after undergoing cardiovascular surgery following a major heart incident in Canberra last week. St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney said Cairns, who was admitted on Tuesday, was in ‘a serious but stable condition’ in intensive care. His wife Melanie […]
Taliban could take Kabul in 90 days: US intelligence
KABUL: Taliban fighters could isolate Afghanistan’s capital in 30 days and possibly take it over in 90, a US defence official said on Wednesday citing US intelligence, as the resurgent militants took control of an eighth provincial Afghan capital. The official said that the new assessment of how long Kabul could stand was a result […]
Maharashtra Records 5,560 New Covid-19 Cases, 163 Deaths
Maharashtra on Wednesday reported 5,560 new coronavirus cases and 163 fatalities, a health department official said. The highest number of deaths- 69- was reported in the Pune region. The caseload in the state thus rose to 63,69,002, while the death toll reached 1,34,364, he said. Around 6,944 patients were discharged from hospitals. On Tuesday the state had […]
Forces and militants exchange fire in South Kashmir’s Mir Bazar area
Militants attacked a BSF vehicle part of a convoy in Mir Bazar area of South Kashmir’s Qazigund town. Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that the convoy was coming Jammu to Anantnag when a vehicle part of the convoy was attacked by militants. Sources added that security personnel retaliated and there was exchange of […]
RDD schemes
Rural development is one of the areas of great focus for the Jammu and Kashmir administration so that there is a turnaround in the rural economy of Jammu and Kashmir. In this connection recently Divisional Commissioner Kashmir held a detailed performance review of RDD schemes in various districts. While getting the on spot assessment report […]
Delegation of JKNC Minority Cell calls on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 11: A delegation of J&K National Conference Minority Cell today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. The delegation led by its President Sh. MK Yogi submitted a charter of demands pertaining to the welfare of Kashmiri Pandit Community. The Lt Governor gave a patient hearing to the issues projected […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
JK reports 114 new positive cases, 317195 recovered so far SRINAGAR, AUGUST 11: The Government on Wednesday informed that 114 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 34 from Jammu division and 80 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 322885. Also […]
Advisor Baseer Khan finalizes arrangements of ID Celebrations at Sanat Ghar, other offices of Industries Department
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 11: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today chaired a meeting of officers of various departments coming under the domain of Industries to finalize the arrangements for the upcoming Independence day-2021 celebrations at Sanat Ghar and other offices. The meeting was attended by officers from Khadi and Village Industries Board, JK Trade […]