Advisor Farooq Khan convenes meeting with Social Welfare, ICDS officers; Reviews vital projects
Lauds facilities at Girls Orphanage Centre Anantnag, emphasizes establishment of same centres in all districts SRINAGAR, APRIL 19: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today convened a marathon meeting with the officers of Social Welfare and ICDS Departments to review the functioning of these vital entities of the UT government. Director, Social Welfare Department, Bashir Ahmad […]
DC Srinagar chairs Governing Body meeting of ‘Rogi Kalyan Samiti’
SRINAGAR, APRIL 19: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today chaired the Governing Body meeting of ‘Rogi Kalyan Samiti’ (RKS) at DC office Complex here. The meeting was convened to review the functioning of Unani Hospital Shalteng and discuss measures required with respect to future planning for upgradation of the hospital. He also […]
Jammu and Kashmir reported 1516 new covid-19 cases
Jammu and Kashmir reported 1516 new covid-19 cases, second highest so far, even as six more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said 768 of these cases were reported from Jammu Division and 748 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 148208. On Sunday, […]
Wasn’t too stressed about low scores, stuck to what worked in 2020: Mayank Agarwal
Back in form with a scintillating half-century, Punjab Kings’ Mayank Agarwal says he wasn’t too stressed about not firing in the first couple of IPL matches and tried to stick to the things that worked for him in the last edition. Mayank, who had amassed 424 runs in the last season in the UAE, had […]
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Cancels India Visit Due To Covid-19 Surge
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cancelled his trip to India due to the current Covid-19 situation in the country, Downing Street officials said on Monday. The Ministry of External Affairs also issued a statement notifying the same. “In view of the prevailing Covid situation, it has been decided by mutual agreement that the Prime […]
Gunfight rages in Shopian
Gunfight rages between militants and government forces in Zeipora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Zeipora. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering […]
Peace efforts
Peace efforts between India and Pakistan became visible to the world when both the DGMO’s announced a comprehensive ceasefire agreement and the armies of both the countries and their ground commanders have asked their troops to stick to this agreement. Such efforts have gained currency due to the intervention of UAE government as being […]
Div Com conducts Jammu city tour, inspects sanitation services being provided by JMC
Also inspects Navratra festival arrangements at Bahu Fort, progress on beautification projects JAMMU, APRIL 18: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer today conducted an extensive tour of Jammu city early morning and inspected the sanitation services being provided by Jammu Municipal Corporation in the city. The Div Com was accompanied by Assistant Commissioner General Jammu, […]
DC Budgam inspects Covid-19 vaccination sites across District
Warns disciplinary action for dereliction of duties BUDGAM, APRIL 18: Deputy Commissioner Budgam Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today inspected Covid-19 Vaccination sites set up across district for facilitating vaccination drive to stop spread of Covid-19 pandemic. The DC during his visit inspected many areas of District including PHC Wadwan, Sub Centre Aarth, Soibugh, SDH Narbal & […]
J-K govt orders closure of educational institutions, limits gatherings
Srinagar: The government on Sunday ordered closure of all universities and colleges for imparting on-campus / in-person education to the students in Jammu and Kashmir till May 15. “All Universities and Colleges in J&K shall remain closed for imparting on-campus / in-person education to the students till 15.05.2021,except for the courses/programs that require physical presence […]