Encourages competitive development among the 44 most backward blocks of the UT SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 27: For intensive and focussed development of the 44 most backward blocks of the Union territory, the Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the rollout of the prestigious ‘Aspirational Blocks Development Programme’. […]
By: Musaib Iqbal MK Srinagar While tourism is picking up, the winter season is showing its presence in this month of October as Kashmir witnessed not only untimely snow but also now minus temperatures during the night in many health resorts. The cold conditions remained during the night while on Wednesday, there was bright sunshine […]
Following Pakistan’s win over New Zealand on Tuesday night, one would think the post-match analysis would be the primary thing people were talking about but instead, the limelight was on the spat between Shoaib Akhtar and anchor Dr Nauman Niaz. Akhtar, a legendary former fast bowler, quit and walked off a Pakistan Television (PTV) show after being […]
GENEVA: The Covid-19 crisis is far from over, the World Health Organisation’s emergency committee said on Tuesday as it called for research into next-generation vaccines for long-term control of the pandemic. The 19-member committee meets every three months to discuss the pandemic and make recommendations. “While progress has been made through increased uptake of Covid-19 […]
India registerd 13,451 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 3,42,15,653, while the active cases declined to 1,62,661, the lowest in 242 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 4,55,653 with 585 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am. […]
Poonch: Police and army have recovered arms and ammunition from Bhatadurian encounter site during search Mendhar in Poonch. A police official told GNS that one Ak-47 with 29 rounds, two grenades besides four biscuit packets, one sling, some sock, Tshirt full sleeve, Reebok jacket, two blankets, Tiffins, one shoe and two syringes. The encounter started […]
Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (J&KSA) on Tuesday appealed Lt Governor Monaj Sinha to withdraw Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) against the students who celebrate Pakistan’s victory over India during the T20 world cup in Dubai on Sunday. National spokesperson of the Association Nasir Khuehami in a statement appealed Lt governor to withdraw charges on […]
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 26: Two days Capacity Building Program-cum-workshop on commercialization of Geographical Indication (GI) of products from Jammu and Kashmir was organised by Federation of Indian Export Organization (FIEO) and Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion organization (JKTPO) organized at Srinagar and Jammu. The program was organised in association with Department of Agriculture Production & Farmer’s […]
BARAMULLA, OCTOBER 26: Continuing the Central Government’s public outreach programme in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture, Meenakshi Lekhi today visited Baramulla. The Minister participated in a plantation drive at Government Girls Higher Secondary school Baramulla premises. She was accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Bhupinder Kumar along with […]
JAMMU, OCTOBER 26: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, has expressed grief and shock over the tragic accidental death of two daughters of Chief Judicial Magistrate Reasi, Syed Adnan. Zava Adnan and Aqsa Adnan died in a road accident in Chandigarh last night. In a condolence message, Advisor Khan prayed for eternal peace to the […]