SRINAGAR, AUGUST 11: The Government today informed that 637 fresh positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19)have been reported today; 112 from Jammu division and 525 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 472011. Moreover, 670 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 174 from […]
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 11: In a major decision aimed at increasing efficiency, transparency and timely conclusion of recruitment process, the Lieutenant Governor approved the proposal of the General Administration Department to exclude various Level-6 posts from the requirement of conduct of Interview/Oral Test. The recruitment against these Level-6 posts shall now be made on the basis […]
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and national Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Thursday condemned the attack on the army in Rajouri district in which at least three soldiers were killed and two others injured. Two militants, who army said were fidayeen (suicide attackers) were killed in the gunfight which happened during the night. “Strongly condemn […]
A mother-daughter duo was feared dead after flash floods triggered by heavy rains hit Pyt. Neera, near Ramban, officials said on Thursday. “Flash-flood like situation in Pyt. Neera, near Ramban due to heavy rains. Tehsildar Ramban, DySP (Hqtrs) & SDRF component on spot. Reportedly 2 persons missing. More updates to follow,” Deputy Commissioner Ramban said […]
Former West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was on Thursday sworn in as the 14th Vice President of India. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to Dhankhar (71) in a brief ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Dhankhar took the oath in Hindi in the name of god. Among the many dignitaries present were Prime Minister Narendra Modi, […]
New Zealand Cricket said on Thursday that they are looking into allegations by former skipper Ross Taylor that he suffered racism. The 38-year-old, who is of New Zealand-Samoan descent, retired from international cricket in April after a glorious career spanning 16 years. Taylor’s comments are the latest accusation of racism in cricket. In his autobiography “Black and […]
Taiwan’s army held another live-fire drill Thursday after Beijing ended its largest-ever military exercises around the island and repeated threats to bring the self-ruled democracy under its control. Beijing has raged at a trip to Taiwan last week by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — the highest-ranking elected American official to visit in decades – staging days […]
The J & K administration in the recent past has done some recruitment in Jammu and Kashmir in an honest and transparent manner. When some youth approached LG Manoj Sinha about the alleged favoritism in the recruitment of sub inspectors, the list was canceled so that the message goes clear that corruption has no place […]
Two soldiers also injured Jammu, Aug 11 : Three soldiers and two militants, suspected to be fidayeen, were killed and two soldiers including a Major were injured in a gunfight in Darhal area of Rajouri on Thursday, officials said. The gunfight happened in Pargal area early this morning, defence ministry spokesman based in Jammu said. […]
A 14-year-old boy drowned in river Jehlum in Nawakadal area of Srinagar this evening. Official sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Momin ahmad (14) resident of Dal hassanyar drowned in river Jehlum while taking bath. They said that the massive rescue operation has been launched by River Police Srinagar to retrieve the body. […]