Israel, Sudan agree to normalise ties with US help — Joint statement
Israel and Sudan agreed on Friday to normalise relations in a deal brokered with the help of the United States, making Sudan the third Arab country to set aside hostilities with Israel in the past two months. US President Donald Trump, seeking re-election on Nov 3, sealed the agreement in a phone call on Friday […]
Kapil Dev recovers from heart surgery
NEW DELHI: Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev was in a “stable” condition after undergoing emergency cardiac surgery on Friday after complaining of chest pain, hospital authorities said. The 61-year-old, who led India to their first World Cup title in 1983, was rushed to a Delhi hospital where surgeons conducted an emergency coronary angioplasty. Neither the […]
53,370 new cases take India’s COVID-19 tally to 78,14,682
New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 tally climbed to 78.14 lakh with 53,370 fresh cases in a day, while 70,16,046 people have so far recuperated pushing the national recovery rate to 89.78 per cent on Saturday, the Union health ministry said. The total number of coronavirus cases mounted to 78,14,682 and the death toll to 1,17,956, with the […]
Quadcopter shot down at LoC in Kupwara: Army
Kupwara: Army on Saturday claimed to have shot down a quadcopter at a forward post in Keran along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara distirct. Sources said the device- quadcopter DJI Mavic 2 Pro model- was recovered from the spot after shooting it down. (KNO)
Gupkar Alliance to meet today
Srinagar: The ‘Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration’, an amalgam of mainstream leaders striving for restoration of the Article 370 and statehood, is all set to hold its next meeting on Saturday. The members of “Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration” will be meeting today afternoon at former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba […]
BJP demands Mehbooba’s arrest for ‘seditious’ remarks
Jammu:The Jammu and Kashmir BJP has demanded PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti’s arrest for her “seditious” remarks, wherein she said she would only hold the tricolour when the flag of the erstwhile state is restored. The BJP said “no power on earth” can either hoist the state flag again or restore Article 370 of the Constitution, […]
J&K becomes first UT to launch Public Financial Management System at district level
The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has become the first UT in the country to operationalize Public Financial Management System (PFMS) at the district level with e-inauguration of eight district offices here on Friday by Additional Controller General of Accounts, Subodh Kumar Mathur. Joint Controller General of Accounts, Sushil Pal and Assistant Controller General […]
Advisor Bhatnagar reviews major PMDP road projects of J&K
Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today chaired a high level meeting to review progress on major road projects under PMDP being executed by various agencies in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Public Works Department, Shailendra Kumar; Chief Engineer R&B, Kashmir, Showkat Jeelani, RO NHAI, Hem Raj; representatives of […]
Various political leaders call on Lt Governor, submit memoranda
JAMMU, OCTOBER 23: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha met leaders of various political parties at Raj Bhavan here today. Former minister and Congress leader RS Chib submitted a memorandum of demands which included establishment of Sainik Colony at Srinagar, expediting four-laning works on Jammu-Suchetgarh National Highway, instating a mechanism of monitoring works of Rural Development Department […]
21 travelers among 586 new covid-19 in J&K, total 90752
Twenty-one travelers were among 586 new covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 90752. Officials told GNS that 206 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 380 from Kashmir valley. Giving district wise breakup of the cases, they said, Srinagar reported 154, Budgam 41, […]