Advisor Farooq Khan visits Ganderbal, assesses construction projects of SWD
Inspects under construction Old Age Home, Rehabilitation Home for mentally ill persons GANDERBAL, JULY 28: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today visited Ganderbal district to take stock of ongoing construction projects being executed by Social Welfare Department (SWD) in the district. Advisor inspected progress on construction of Old Age Home at Pandach Ganderbal and […]
Loss of human lives in JK due to the series of cloudbursts
By: Wani Parvaiz CK Srinagar Many people have lost their lives as some of them were washed away due to the flash floods triggered by the cloudbursts which hit Jammu and Kashmir at many places especially in Kishtwar. These flash floods have not only resulted in loss of human lives but have inflicted damage […]
After Kishtwar, Kargil faces flash floods due to cloudburst
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar While the tragedy struck Kishtwar with the loss of human lives, cloudburst in Kargil area of Ladakh triggered flash floods, damaging houses, one power project and also the vast fields of agriculture as the crop was growing this summer. Reports from Kargil said that the flash floods triggered by the […]
Indian spot gold rate and silver price on Wednesday, Jul 28, 2021
Spot gold prices in India( ₹47650) have decreased since yesterday( ₹47660). Also, it was lower than the average gold price observed this week ( ₹47812.9) by 0.34%. Although global gold prices($1816.7) experienced growth of 0.18%, the spot gold price remained low in Indian market( ₹47650). Gold and other precious metals on Wednesday, Jul 28, 2021 Global spot prices continued […]
Simone Biles fails in gold bid as Naomi Osaka crashes out
TOKYO: Simone Biles’ bid to launch a history-making goldrush at the Tokyo Olympics fell apart after a single vault on Tuesday when the gymnast superstar pulled out of the team event, and her American team mates were beaten to the title by the Russians. The late-night drama was a fitting end to a day which […]
China’s sea claims have ‘no basis’ in international law, says Pentagon chief
SINGAPORE: Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday that Beijing’s expansive claims in the South China Sea have “no basis in international law”, taking aim at China’s growing assertiveness in the hotly contested waters. Austin’s broadside came at the start of his first trip to Southeast Asia as US defence secretary, as he seeks to […]
18 Labourers Killed After Truck Collides With Standing Bus In UP’s Barabanki
In a tragic accident, 18 persons were killed after a truck rammed into a stationary bus in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki late last night. The incident occurred in the Lucknow-Ayodhya National Highway where the double-decker bus had reportedly been parked for maintenance work. The incident took place under Kotwali Ramsanehighat area late on Tuesday night. The […]
Night Flight Operations
The government of Jammu and Kashmir has been pleading for the night flight operations both in Jammu and Srinagar so that there is a lot of footfall of those travelers who can only come by such flights. Recently Lt Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated much-awaited Night Flight Operations at Jammu Airport. He flagged off maiden late […]
Four dead, dozens missing as cloud burst hits Kishtwar village
Four persons were killed and around 36 others are missing and feared dead in a cloud burst in Kistwar district, officials said. Reports reaching a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS) said that the cloud burst hit Honjar Dacchan, sweeping away six houses and a ration depot. As soon as getting the news, Police, […]
Div Com discusses development of required infrastructure for holding national, international competitions
JAMMU, JULY 27: On the directions of office of the Lieutenant Governor, the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council is all set to establish a Water Sports Centre at Basholi for starting water sports activities in the Ranjit Sagar Reservoir. In this regard, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer chaired a meeting to discuss the final […]