JAMMU, JUNE 27: The Government on Saturday informed that 204 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 13 from Jammu division and 191 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 6966. Also, 02 COVID-19 deaths have been reported from Kashmir division. […]
Srinagar, June 27 (KNS): Strongly condemning the forcibly land Acquisition and Possession of Kisans land with the help of big contingent of Police during mid night of 24-25 June by the government required for construction of semi Ring Road in villages Halqa, Chano Chak, Hira Chak, Tikiri Dayalan, Kalase chak and Karloop in Tehsil Marh, […]
An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 on the Richter scale hit 332 km Northeast of Jammu and Kashmir’s Hanle on Saturday. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the tremors were felt in the area at 12:32 hours (IST) today. Earlier on Friday, an earthquake of magnitude 3.3 on the Richter scale hit 79 km west […]
Three more persons, two from Southern Kulgam and another from central Budgam district, died of covid-19, officials said on Saturday. With these deaths, the fatality count due to the virus in J&K has risen to 94. Deputy Commissioner Kulgam Showkat Aijaz Bhat told GNS that a 70-year-old man from Mishipora died at CD hospital, one […]
SRINAGAR, JUNE 27: According to the Superintending Engineer, O&M Circle II KPDCL Srinagar, to execute work for augmentation of Receiving Station Bone and Joint from 2×6.3 MVA to 2x10MVA by the executing agency under PMDP Urban Scheme along with the replacement of 11kV VCB panels, the shutdown of Feeder No. 3 and Feeder No. 4 […]
Srinagar, June 27(KNS): While urging the authorities to revoke the decision of giving majority of contracts for the extraction of minerals from the water bodies in Jammu and Kashmir to non-locals, CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Saturday said that livelihood of thousands of people in the region will be affected, if the government goes […]
Srinagar, June 27 (KNS): While early in the pandemic there was some hope that summer heat will stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday said that does not seem to be the case. “Despite high temperatures, Covid-19 cases are rising in Kashmir,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr […]
Jammu, June 27 (KNS): The process of distribution of Domicile Certificates under the new Domicile law was kick started here today with the distribution of more than 50 Domicile Certificates by Divisional Commissioner, Jammu Sanjeev Verma in a special camp organised for the purpose. The recipients of the Domicile Certificates included those sections of the […]
The standoff in Eastern Ladakh has grabbed the attention of the entire nation towards a belligerent China that seeks to challenge the status quo on borders amidst a global pandemic. While in the rest of India, there is a popular sentiment against Chinese goods and services which have now become a symbol of scorn, the […]
Srinagar, June 27 (KNS): A spokesperson of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry described the policy adopted by the Geology and Mining Department with regard to allotment of mining and extraction contracts as alarming and against public interest. The lack of protective mechanisms in the policy has reportedly deprived thousands of families of their livelihood […]