Olympics likely to open during Covid ‘state of emergency’
TOKYO: Surging Covid-19 cases in Tokyo have hit a two-month high that almost guarantees the Japanese government will declare a new state of emergency to start next week and continue for the duration of the Tokyo Olympics. The pandemic-delayed Olympics open in just over two weeks on July 23. IOC President Thomas Bach is scheduled […]
‘War is raging’: Taliban launch assault on Afghan provincial capital as US ramps up withdrawal
The Taliban launched a major assault on a provincial capital in Afghanistan on Wednesday, the first since the United States military began its final drawdown of troops from the country, as insurgents press on with a blistering offensive. Fierce fighting erupted in the western city of Qala-i-Naw, the capital of Badghis, with the militants seizing […]
Modi Cabinet 2.0: Jitendra Singh Takes Charge Of Science And Technology Ministry
Meet the new Union Science and Technology Minister – Jitendra Singh, who took charge on Thursday. He has been allocated two new portfolios — the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Earth Sciences –with independent charge after a Union cabinet reshuffle. Later in the day, he will be taking charge as the […]
School Education
School Education has been in focus in Jammu and Kashmir especially in the past few months when during the online classes some children expressed their reservations about the burden of classes and the quantum of syllabus over them. When a girl went online and appealed PM Modi to intervene for the number of classes and […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
JK reports 280 new positive cases, 309973 recovered so far SRINAGAR, JULY 07: The Government on Wednesday informed that 280 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 131 from Jammu division and 149 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 317761. […]
Lt Governor launches Web Portal of Electrical Inspection Wing, Jammu
End to End electrical inspection process converted into online mode making it more convenient for the public SRINAGAR, JULY 07: In order to make the services of Power Development Department easily accessible to the people, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today launched the Web Portal of Electrical Inspection Wing, Jammu. Highlighting the key features of newly […]
Media persons call on DIO Budgam
BUDGAM, JULY 07: District Information Officer, Budgam, Tajamul Yousuf today held an interactive session with local media persons affiliated with many local and national news channels, print media, social media and online news portals in his office chambers. While discussing their professional matters, he sought cooperation from them in highlighting government’s pro-people initiatives and developmental […]
No internet suspension on 8, 13 July, surveillance increased: IGP Kashmir
Inspector General of Police Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar on Wednesday said internet services won’t be snapped on 8 July and 13 July but police will increase its surveillance to ensure peace remains intact. Talking to a selected group of reporters in Srinagar, the IGP Kumar said though some requests are pouring in that the internet […]
Kashmir Ulema appeal young people not to go for suicide call it unislamic
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Expressing concern over the growing number of suicides in Kashmir valley, most of the religious scholars and ulema has described the act as unislamic. They have asked the parents to play their role to stop their wards from going on a path which finally leads to the suicides. They have […]
Rupee Slips 15 Paise To 74.70 Against US Dollar In Early Trade
The Indian Rupee depreciated 15 paise to 74.70 against the US dollar in opening trade on Wednesday amid a weak risk appetite in the region. Forex traders said firm American currency, rising crude oil prices and broad weakness in the domestic equity market also weighed on investor sentiment. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee […]