Elections in J&K post electoral roll revision, statehood later: LG Manoj Sinha

Elections in J&K post electoral roll revision, statehood later: LG Manoj Sinha

Srinagar, July 3: Asserting that democracy is India’s soul, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said elections in the Union Territory will “surely” take place after the completion of the ongoing electoral revision and that the restoration of statehood would follow at an “appropriate time”. Sinha’s remarks came at an event here late on […]

Amid rising Covid cases, Amarnath Yatra begins under tight security

Amid rising Covid cases, Amarnath Yatra begins under tight security

Srinagar: There has been rising Covid-19 cases in the Kashmir valley in the past one week, adding to the challenges of the ongoing Amarnath Yatra for the administration. After three years, the annual Amarnath Yatra has started from the twin routes of Pahalgam and Sonmarg amid tight security. The Central government has taken unprecedented security measures, […]

Div Com Jammu reviews Eid-ul-Adha arrangements

Div Com Jammu reviews Eid-ul-Adha arrangements

JAMMU, July 02: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar today convened a meeting of concerned officers and civil society members to review the arrangements for Eid-ul-Adha festival. Commissioner JMC, Rahul Yadav; SSP Jammu Chandan Kohli; Director FCS &CA,  chief Engineers of PWD, JPDCL, Jal Shakti, besides senior officers of Sheep Husbandry, traffic, Health, Fire services, food […]

JK reports 74 fresh positive cases, 449940 recovered

JK reports 74 fresh positive cases, 449940 recovered

SRINAGAR, JULY 02: The Government today informed that 74fresh  positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19)have been reported today; 50from Jammu division and 24 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 455257. Moreover, 58 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 40 from Jammu division […]

AEE Jal Shakti Dept terminated from services for unauthorised absence

AEE Jal Shakti Dept terminated from services for unauthorised absence

The government of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday terminated an assistant executive engineer (Civil) of Jal Shakti Department from her services for remaining unauthorisedly absent from duties. According to an order, a copy of which with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), government has ordered removal of Nuzhat Shanoo D/o M.S. Salmani of Rawalpora, Srinagar […]

Fruit growers and dealers protest at Sopore fruit mandi over halting of trucks on NH-44

Fruit growers and dealers protest at Sopore fruit mandi over halting of trucks on NH-44

Fruit growers and dealers of north Kashmir on Saturday held a peaceful protest at Fruit Mandi Sopore over stoppage of fruit-laden trucks along Srinagar-Jammu National Highway in view of the Amarnath Yatra. Reports reaching the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the fruit growers and dealers held a peaceful protest and urged the LG […]

Liverpool’s Salah signs contract extension

Liverpool’s Salah signs contract extension

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah on Friday signed a long-term contract extension, putting an end to a lengthy saga about his future at the Premier League club. The Egypt international has signed an extension until 2025, with the deal coming after strike partner and Senegal forward Sadio Mane left to join German Bundesliga giants Bayern […]