Most states on Monday indicated at the videoconference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi that they wanted the lockdown to continue in some form post-May 3, while adding that they would follow the Centre’s lead on the matter. West Bengal accused the Centre of sending mixed signals with the relaxation of some curbs, while Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha, facing the prospect […]
Srinagar: Two sisters from Shopian were killed due to flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Chotipora area of Shopian district on Monday evening. This is second such incident today as two minor sisters died in a similar incident in Budgam district of central Kashmir earlier Reports reaching here said that the two sisters who were […]
Srinagar, April 27 : Only one “militant associate”, and not four militants as claimed by the government forces earlier, was killed at Guddar in the Devsar area of the south Kashmir district. The slain, Aqib Mushtaq Lone who had completed engineering recently from a college in Chandigarh, is a son of a police officer posted […]
On Friday, when the Dutch Football Association voided its season, there was speculation that it might set the template for other European leagues to follow. Close on its heels, however, news came from England that the Premier League is considering a mid-June return. Maybe, the Premier League has a little too much money riding on it to make […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government has extended the restrictions on high-speed internet in the Union Territory after the scheduled review. The renewed order, signed by Shaleen Kabra, Principal Secretary to the government, states that “the internet speed shall be restricted to 2G only” till 11 May. In Jammu and Kashmir, the internet connectivity was snapped […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi told chief ministers on Monday to focus on a graded exit from the national lockdown from May 3 and plan for a step-by-step revival of economic activity in green zones that haven’t reported Covid-19 cases. PM Modi, who was speaking at his fourth interaction via video conference with chief ministers on the Covid-19 […]
The government on Monday said that it does not stand to lose a single rupee to Chinese firms who provided India with rapid Covid-19 test kits, which many states declared faulty. “It needs to be stressed that ICMR hasn’t made any payment whatsoever in respect to these supplies. Because of due process followed (not going […]
SAMBA, APRIL 27: Advisor to LG, K. K. Sharma today inaugurated a seasonal Mandi at village Keso Mansa, Ramgrah block to cater to the needs of farmers’ community during harvesting spell of Rabi crops. Director Agriculture Department Inderjeet, Chief Agriculture Officer Samba, Ravinder Thaploo, SDO, Tilak Raj Sharma, Block Development Council Chairman, Darshan Singh besides […]
SRINAGAR, APRIL 27: Secretary Youth Services and Sports Department, Sarmad Hafeez and Commissioner Secretary Floriculture, Gardens & Parks Department Sheikh Fayaz today chaired a joint meeting here to review the preparations being made for the opening of offices at Civil Secretariat here on May 04. The meeting was attended by Executive Engineer Secretariat, CMO Srinagar, […]
JAMMU, APRIL 27: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Baseer Ahmad Khan today convened a meeting to review power scenario in Jammu division and implementation of various centrally sponsored schemes under JPDCL projects. The meeting was attended by Secretary PDD, M Raju, MD JPDCL, Yasha Mudgal and other senior officers of the department. During the meeting a […]