Lt Governor takes District-wise assessment of Covid situation with Covid Task Force, DCs, SPs
Test-Track-Treat and now, Teeka – long term solution to mitigate the spread of Corona Virus: LG Increase RT-PCR Testing in areas with High Positivity rate: LG Micro Containment Zones at Panchayat Level will play a major role in tackling Covid Situation, says the LG Explore innovative ways to restrict crowding in dense areas, put more […]
Advisor Bhatnagar advocates maximizing contribution of Polytechnics, ITIs
Asks officers to strengthen linkage between industrial establishments, training institutes SRINAGAR, JULY 16: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today asserted that the contribution of Polytechnic Colleges and Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) should be maximised and their linkages with industrial establishments be strengthened by introducing new trades and courses which are viable in today’s […]
Administrative efforts, public cooperation brought situation under control: DC Anantnag
Stresses for Vaccination, CAB to avert 3rd wave ANANTNAG, JULY 16: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr. Piyush Singla today said that proactive administrative efforts and cooperation from the public have brought the Covid-19 situation under control in the district. The DC said that the relevant pandemic parameters have shown remarkable improvement with recovery rate witnessing […]
Transit facilities, infrastructure, livelihood projects being initiated for tribal population: Dr Shahid
SRINAGAR, JULY 16: The government has initiated a slew of measures towards providing facilities to tribal migratory population with focus on infrastructure development, healthcare, livestock improvement, income generation and skill development based on ongoing survey. Pertinently, plan formulation under Integrated Village Development Scheme has already been initiated for overall tribal development at village level. This […]
Traders appeal for easing of restrictions on weekend ahead of Eid
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Traders of Srinagar have appealed Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha to direct his administration to lift weekend curfew which is still in force here due to the covid-19 infection. This fresh appeal from the traders has come in the wake of Eid-ul-Azha as they expect people to come for […]
Two militants killed in Srinagar gunfight: Police
Inspector General of Police Kashmir Ranger Vijay Kumar on Friday said two militants killed Friday morning in a gunfight with government forces did not respond to the surrender offer and instead invited retaliatory action from the government forces by firing upon them . He also said that both the militants identified by the police were […]
Risk of Covid spread is ‘zero’, IOC chief says ahead of Tokyo Games
TOKYO: International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Thursday there was “zero” risk of Games participants infecting Japanese residents with COVID-19, as cases hit a six-month high in the host city. “Risk for the other residents of Olympic village and risk for the Japanese people is zero,” Bach said, adding that Olympics athletes and […]
Melbourne joins Sydney in lockdown as Covid-19 spreads in Australia
SYDNEY: The Australian state of Victoria was ordered into a five-day lockdown on Thursday following a spike in Covid-19 infections, joining Sydney as the country’s two main population hubs battle an outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant. From midnight, the state of 6.6 million people was told to stay home except for grocery shopping, […]
Covid: India Reports 38,949 Fresh Cases, 542 Deaths
India on Friday reported 38,949 fresh Covid-19 cases and 542 deaths in the last 24 hours. With this, the country’s total caseload rose to 3.1 crore, while the death toll increased to 4.12 lakh. The active cases have declined to 4,30,422 and comprise 1.39 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery […]
Rural economy
Farmers of Jammu and Kashmir have been looking for ways and means so that their income increases especially in the horticulture sector. The government has also introduced many schemes in this sector and has also tried to bring high yielding varieties of the fruit trees so that the average income of the farmer is increased. […]