Covid positive cases declining, 2nd wave not over yet: Dr Hardeep Singh
Says change in behavior of people with regard to CAB apprehensive SRINAGAR, JULY 15: In view of decrease in number of Covid positive cases, the medical practitioners have warned against resorting to lackadaisical attitude vis-à-vis adherence of Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB), stating that it this can lead to inception of 3rd wave. “Currently on an […]
Amid mad rush in the markets of Srinagar, DC appeals for caution
By: Wani Parvaiz CK Srinagar Deputy Commissioner Srinagar has appealed to adhere to covid appropriate behavior while moving out for shopping on the eve of Eid-ul-Adha. He has said that the authorities have put in place appropriate arrangements to ensure people don’t face hardships; SOPs at religious places must be followed in spirit so that […]
Private school fee issue in SC, notices issued
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar As the case of fee in the private schools of Jammu and Kashmir has finally reached the Supreme Court the top court has issued notice to the Jammu Kashmir Government and the Committee formed for fixation and regulation of fee of private schools known as Fee and Fund Regulatory Committee […]
Minor boy injured as ‘abandoned’ grenade goes off in Kupwara
A ten-year-old boy was wounded after an ‘abandoned grenade’ went off in Parraypora Kalaroos area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday afternoon, official sources said. They said that the boy namely Zubair Ahmad son of Ghulam Mohammed Khan was fiddling with the abandoned grenade lying in the vicinity of his house. The device exploded, […]
Petrol costlier by Rs 11.14/litre and diesel by Rs 9.14/litre since May 4
Petrol became costlier by 35 paise a litre on Thursday after a two-day pause, and the diesel rate moved up by 15 paise again after the Monday’s price reduction of 16 paise, the first since April 15, even as international crude prices plunged by over 2%, anticipating ease in supply. With the latest price hike, […]
International Cricket Council tweaks World Test Championship points system
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday tweaked the points system for the next World Test Championship (WTC). Twelve points will be awarded to the winning team of every Test match contested during the 2021-23 cycle with four points awarded for a draw and six for a tied game. The percentage of points won […]
Singapore unveils huge floating solar power farm in push to cut pollution
SINGAPORE: Singapore on Wednesday unveiled one of the world’s biggest floating solar power farms, covering an area the size of 45 football pitches, as part of the city-state’s push to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The project is the country’s most ambitious yet, comprising 122,000 panels on Tengeh Reservoir that will produce enough electricity to run […]
India Records Over 40,000 Fresh Covid Cases, Highest From Kerala
The active Covid-19 cases in India rose to 4,32,041 with the country recording 41,806 new cases in the last 24 hours. The total infection tally in the country now stands at 3,09,87,880. Kerala has reported the highest cases- 15,637-on Wednesday. According to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday, an increase of 2,095 cases […]
KASHMIR CRAFT
Handicrafts and handlooms of Kashmir have been famous from the ancient past but the people associated with this trade have suffered a lot in the past few decades. The government of Jammu and Kashmir in the recent past has been bringing a special focus on the life and survival of artisans and other people associated […]
J&K gets its first real-time air-monitoring station at Srinagar
Chairman J&K PCC inaugurates highly sophisticated equipment at Rajbagh SRINAGAR, JULY 14: J&K got its first real-time air-quality monitoring station with inauguration of first ever Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station (CAAQMS) at JKPCC headquarters Rajbagh, Srinagar by Chairman J&K Pollution Control Committee, Suresh Chugh, here today. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Member Secretary, […]