Amid the ongoing eviction drive in Jammu and Kashmir, People Conference president Sajad Lone Saturday wrote a letter to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha urging him to issue a formal and unambiguous order, which spares the poor and makes a distinction between possession borne out of necessity and possession borne out of land grab. In the […]
The possibility of a big Covid-19 rebound in China over the next two or three months is remote as 80 per cent of people have been infected, a prominent government scientist said on Saturday. The mass movement of people during the ongoing Lunar New Year holiday period may spread the pandemic, boosting infections in some […]
We are moving ahead with new resolve in education sector: LG The vision document, which highlights the values and aspirations will take JU to greater heights: LG Council accords in-principle approval for various agendas put forth in the meeting to bring a paradigm shift in overall functioning of the University JAMMU, JANUARY 21: Lieutenant Governor […]
A head of 26 January, Deputy Inspector General of Police South Kashmir Rayees Mohammad Bhat-IPS on saturday visited district Kulgam and chaired a Crime & security review meeting at conference hall DPL Kulgam. In a handout to GNS, the police said that the meeting was attended by SP Kulgam Sahil Sarangal-IPS, Addl.SP Kulgam Shabir […]
SAMBA, JANUARY 21: Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Ecology and Environment, Sanjeev Verma, today inaugurated Biodiversity Park at Purmandal area of Samba Forest Division raised over an area of 15 hectare. The Biodiversity Park, established to conserve biodiversity and maintain ecology of the area besides disseminating awareness among the visitors on biodiversity, has a Pond, Water Harvesting […]
NEW DELHI, Jan 21: India saw a single-day rise of 131 new coronavirus infections while active cases declined to 1,940, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The total number of Covid cases was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,81,781). The death toll stands at 5,30,730 with one death reconciled by Kerala and one […]
The Meteorological office on Saturday predicted widespread light to moderate rain, and snow in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. “Widespread light to moderate rain/snow is expected in J-K during the next 24 hours,” an official of the MeT department said. Srinagar recorded 0.2, Pahalgam minus 3.8 and Gulmarg minus 8.4 degrees Celsius […]
In a tragic road accident on Friday, five persons were killed and 15 others were seriously injured at the Dhanu Parole village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Billawar. According to the police, the accident took place after the vehicle carrying them from Koug to Dannu Parole allegedly fell into a deep gorge after rolling down at […]
The government forces have launched a probe after a mysterious firing incident was reported near the residence of former MLA Surankote Chowdhary Akram in Lassana village of Poonch district last night. An official said that a mysterious firing incident was reported late last night outside Akram’s house. He said soon after the incident forces rushed […]
All flights at the Srinagar Airport are delayed due to low visibility after fresh snowfall on Saturday morning. Airport authorities said that flights have been delayed due to inclement weather. They said that operations will commence once the weather improves. Farooq Ahmed, a Delhi-bound passenger told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that the Air […]