China signals: Should not let differences escalate into disputes

China signals: Should not let differences escalate into disputes

In first remarks on the June 6 meeting of Indian and Chinese army commanders over the tense situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, Beijing on Monday said both sides agree that there is need to implement the “consensus” among the leaders of the two countries, and ensure that “differences do not escalate […]

Major virus surge in 24 states and UTs, cases growing faster than national avg

Major virus surge in 24 states and UTs, cases growing faster than national avg

The expected surge in novel coronavirus cases following relaxations in the nationwide lockdown looks set to begin soon, with several states showing upward deviations from their trendlines in the last few days. Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana reported an unusually high number of new cases on Sunday; Uttar Pradesh has seen two big jumps in the last three days; […]

Troop movements halt at 4 Ladakh standoff points but defences are up deep inside

Troop movements halt at 4 Ladakh standoff points but defences are up deep inside

There hasn’t been any activity at the four standoff points along the Line of Actual Control after Indian and Chinese military commanders held a 7-hour-long ice-breaking meeting over the weekend, people familiar with the developments told Hindustan Times on Monday. India, which was the first to speak about the meeting at the Moldo-Chushul border meeting […]

Indian economy to shrink by 3.2% in fiscal year 2020-21: World Bank

Indian economy to shrink by 3.2% in fiscal year 2020-21: World Bank

Washington: India’s economy will shrink by 3.2 per cent in the current fiscal, the World Bank said on Monday as it joined a chorus of international agencies that are forecasting a contraction in growth rate due to the coronavirus lockdown halting economic activity. The Washington-based multilateral lender said that the COVID-19 pandemic and the multi-phased lockdown […]

Hoteliers held detailed meet, discusses post-Covid19 problems faced by hotel industry

Hoteliers held detailed meet, discusses post-Covid19 problems faced by hotel industry

Srinagar, June 08 (KNS): A delegation of hoteliers led by Abdul Wahid Malik, President KHAROF and Javid Burza, Immediate Past President today held an detailed interaction with the Office Bearers of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry regarding the problems being faced by Hotel industry especially those engaged by the Government for COVID operations. […]

Coaching Institutes not responding our calls after receiving tuition fee: Students

Coaching Institutes not responding our calls after receiving tuition fee: Students

Srinagar, June 8( KNS) : Students of coaching centers accused the administration of not responding them after receiving their tuition fee. The students accused that these Institutes of not providing them online classes after receiving their first installment of tuition fees and admission charges. ” They were calling us ten times a day for clearing […]

COVID-19: DDMA Srinagar issues advisory for red zones, reviews testing

COVID-19: DDMA Srinagar issues advisory for red zones, reviews testing

Srinagar, June 08 (KNS): The District Disaster Management Authority or DDMA Srinagar has issued directions to essential services departments for strict adherence to notified norms in revised red zone areas of the district and has appealed to the people of these areas for taking precautions and strict observance of notified norms to contain spread of […]

CS directs Secretaries to identify measures to check corruption in government departments

CS directs Secretaries to identify measures to check corruption in government departments

Expresses zero tolerance towards non adherence to rules JAMMU, June 8: The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today chaired a meeting to take stock of the measures to be put in place to check the malpractice of corruption in various departments. Financial Commissioner, Finance Department, Principal Secretaries of Home Department, Revenue Department, Power Development […]