JK reports 31 fresh positive cases, 473912 recovered

JK reports 31 fresh positive cases, 473912 recovered

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 17:The Government today informed that 31 fresh positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19) have been reported today; 12 from Jammu division and 19 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 478925. Moreover, 51more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 20 from Jammu […]

Lt Governor inaugurates workshop on ‘New Horizons in Sheep & Goat Husbandry among Tribal Community: Challenges & Opportunities’

Lt Governor inaugurates workshop on ‘New Horizons in Sheep & Goat Husbandry among Tribal Community: Challenges & Opportunities’

Our aim is to increase livestock productivity and production in a sustainable manner & focus on untapped potential for the export & value added products: LG High genetic potential breeds of sheep, exotic breed for crossbreeding, marketing facilities & preventive mechanism of endemic disease problems will bring overall improvement in sheep rearing sector & improve […]

MeT predicts light rain in 24 hours, dry weather thereafter in J&K

MeT predicts light rain in 24 hours, dry weather thereafter in J&K

Srinagar: Weather department on Saturday forecast scattered light to moderate rain and thunders over Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours and mainly dry weather thereafter for subsequent two days. A meteorological department official here saisb that several parts of Jammu and Kashmir received very light rain fall. Regarding the minimum temperature, he said, Srinagar […]

Ruling BJP loses by-election in Ladakh

Ruling BJP loses by-election in Ladakh

Leh: The ruling Bharatiya Janta Party has lost to Congress by a convincing margin in a by-election in Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh. Details available reveal that Tashi Tundup of Congress candidate has defeated Dorjay Namgayal of BJP by 273 votes in the Temisgam constituency of LAHDC, Leh. While the Congress candidate polled 861 […]

‘Project Cheetah’ is govt’s endeavour towards environment and wildlife conservation: PM Modi

‘Project Cheetah’ is govt’s endeavour towards environment and wildlife conservation: PM Modi

On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the ‘Project Cheetah’, under which the BJP government at the Centre reintroduced big cats in the country with the support of Nambia, is the government’s endeavour towards environment and wildlife conservation. Addressing the nation following the release of cheetahs into Kuno National Park, PM said, “Decades ago, […]

‘Missing clarity’ might have caused Shaheen controversy, suggests Ramiz

‘Missing clarity’ might have caused Shaheen controversy, suggests Ramiz

KARACHI: The emergent nature of Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi’s departure to England from Dubai during the Asia Cup may have caused “missing clarity” between the player and the country’s cricket board leading to the latest controversy surrounding both parties, Pakistan cricket chief Ramiz Raja suggested on Friday. Shaheen was flown to London on August […]

Xi, Putin look to challenge world order at SCO summit

Xi, Putin look to challenge world order at SCO summit

SAMARKAND (Uzbekistan): Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping looked to rally Asian leaders behind a new “international order” as they met on Friday for a summit aimed at challenging Western influence. But cracks in summit solidarity quickly appeared, with the Indian prime minister telling Putin it was “not the time” for the conflict […]

Focus on villages

Focus on villages

After the panchayat elections and DDC elections, the government of Jammu and Kashmir has accelerated the village development projects at the grass root level. These projects include bridges, roads, power substations, schools and model villages. Recently in order to have the ground situation LG Manoj Sinha visited border areas of Poonch and addressed the local […]

Govt accords sanction for shifting of paediatric services of GB Pant to Children’s hospital Bemina

Govt accords sanction for shifting of paediatric services of GB Pant to Children’s hospital Bemina

Srinagar, Sept 16 : The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday accorded sanction for shifting of paediatric services of GB Pant hospital to 500 bedded children’s hospital Bemina. According to an order, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Surgical services will continue to function […]