Police arrests rape accused within hours in Baramulla
Police in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district arrested a person accused of rape within hours after complaint was received. Police said that yesterday, Police Station Uri received a written complaint from one person stating therein that his minor daughter (name withheld) was raped by one person namely Imtiyaz Khan alias Muna Khan son of Saleem Khan […]
12 persons injured in Sopore road accident
At least twelve persons were injured after an oil-tanker collided with a mini-bus on Thursday evening in Sopore in north-Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports reaching a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS) said that the incident occurred at bye-pass Sopore when an oil-tanker collided head on with a mini-bus – on its way back from […]
Rupee surges 13 paise to 74.25 against US dollar in early trade
The Indian rupee gained 13 paise and touched 74.25 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, supported by a firm trend in domestic equities and weak American currency. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 74.32 against the dollar, then inched higher to 74.25, registering a gain of 13 paise […]
Tokyo Olympics: Debutant Boxer Pooja Rani Enters Quarterfinals
Indian boxer Pooja Rani (75kg) out-punched Algeria’s Ichrak Chaib in her opening bout to enter the quarterfinals of her maiden Olympic Games in Tokyo on Wednesday. The 30-year-old Indian clinched it 5-0, thoroughly dominating a rival 10 years her junior. The Haryana-boxer was in command with her right straights and also benefitted immensely from Chaib’s […]
Afghanistan will become ‘pariah state’, fears US
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan would become a “pariah state” if the Taliban take control by force, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, as a top-level delegation from the insurgent group visited China to assure officials of their international obligations. “An Afghanistan that does not respect the rights of its people, an Afghanistan that […]
Schools Open In 170 Countries, Why Can’t Delhi, Mumbai, Karnataka: IITians, Scientists Ask CMs
Over 50 IITians, doctors, scientists and parents have written a letter to the Chief Ministers of Delhi, Maharashtra and Karnataka and pleaded that they should urgently set up a task force for reopening of educational institutions in their respective states. These professionals have argued that the cost of schools closure in terms of learning and […]
Youth engagement
There is a special emphasis of JK administration on the youth engagement and their empowerment in Jammu and Kashmir. In this connection in the recent past not only there is a focus on the sports activities but also on various avenues in the business and in the employment for the youth. Recently Advisor Farooq Khan […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
JK reports 160 new positive cases, 315511 recovered so far SRINAGAR, JULY 28: The Government on Wednesday informed that 160 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 60 from Jammu division and 100 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 321026. […]
Samoon reviews Skill Development projects under CAPEX plan 2021-22
SRINAGAR, JULY 28: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr Asgar Hasan Samoon, today chaired a meeting to review the physical and financial progress on projects of Skill Development Department being executed under CAPEX budget 2021-22. The meeting reviewed in detail the physical and financial achievements under CAPEX budget 2021-22 in reference to identified Government Polytechnics […]
DG Horticulture conducts extensive tour of North Kashmir
SRINAGAR, JULY 28: The Director General (DG), Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today conducted an extensive tour of North Kashmir to take stock of different activities, works. During the tour, the DG visited Canning Centre at Sopore, where he instructed Chief Horticulture Officer, Baramulla to ensure timely completion of renovation works being carried out at the Centre. […]