A driver was killed while four others sustained injuries in an accident at Zamorpattan in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. According to a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO) a Van bearing registration number JK05J-3012 skidded off the road and fell into deep nallah. The driver of the vehicle died […]
New Delhi: Petrol price on Thursday was hiked by 35 paise per litre and diesel by 15 paise, pushing rates to a new high across the country. Petrol in Delhi now costs Rs 101.54 a litre and diesel Rs 89.87 per litre, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. The increase comes after rates […]
KARACHI: The look of despair was quite noticeable on beleaguered Misbah-ul-Haq’s face on Wednesday. The head coach offered no excuses after Pakistan were embarrassingly overwhelmed in the One-day International series with the depleted England side recording a famous clean sweep. Led by Ben Stokes, England — classified by experts as the ‘C’ side after the […]
BERLIN: Storms caused heavy flooding across parts of western and central Europe overnight, and a man swept away by a raging stream in eastern Germany remained missing on Wednesday. Firefighters resumed their search for the man in the Saxony state town of Joehstadt on Wednesday morning. German news agency dpa reported that he had been trying to […]
After a prolonged waiting period, a Delhi court on Thursday finally announced their decision to hear the bail application of former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader Umar Khalid on July 27. Khalid was apprehended by Delhi police under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in connection to the northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case. Additional Sessions […]
In order to take forward the Vocal for Local Campaign in J&K to support the local artisans, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha recently inaugurated a 15-day long Craft Mela at Kashmir Haat. He observed that Kashmir Haat is being revamped to provide the best ambience to the locals and visiting tourists for crafts, food, and cultural […]
Stresses on plantation, tree guard installation, footpath constructions SRINAGAR, JULY 14: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today chaired a meeting of officers to review the progress on beautification work of Srinagar roads and other important locations. The meeting, among others was attended by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, CE PWD, CE Beacon, JD […]
Initiates first-ever massive High-Density plantation drive by planting saplings at Akhnoor, targeting 25 lakh plants in Jammu Division Lays e-foundation for High-Density Mega Plant-Nursery; launches ‘Jammu Horticulture Mobile App’ & market linkage scheme ‘Parvaz’ for farmers Calls upon agricultural scientists & researchers to explore new possibilities and guide farmers to increase the production of fruits […]
Directs for strict adherence to Covid protocol, intensifying market checking KULGAM, JULY 14: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat today convened a meeting of concerned officers to review the arrangements for the upcoming festive occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. During the meeting, the DC directed officers of Jal Shakti and KPDCL to ensure smooth […]
Stresses on CAB, avoid large gatherings SRINAGAR, JULY 14: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today chaired a meeting of officers to review arrangements for the ensuing holy month of Muharram-ul- Haram. The Div Com urged people to adopt Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB), including social distancing protocol and use of face masks while […]