Incessant Rains: Valley may face outbreak of water borne diseases, say officials

Incessant Rains: Valley may face outbreak of water borne diseases, say officials

Authorities issue advisory, urge people to take precautionary measures Srinagar, Jun 23: With the Kashmir valley and parts of Jammu region witnessing incessant rains over the past few days, threat of water-borne diseases outbreak looms large in the region, officials said here on Thursday. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that whenever there […]

On duty cop dies of cardiac arrest in Kokernag

On duty cop dies of cardiac arrest in Kokernag

Anantnag, Jun 23: A policeman died of cardiac arrest while he was on duty in Kokernag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district late last evening, officials said here on Thursday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Nisar Ahmad Mugloo, a selection grade constable in J&K Police suffered a massive heart attack […]

India reports 13,313 Covid cases, 38 deaths in last 24 hours

India reports 13,313 Covid cases, 38 deaths in last 24 hours

India reported 13,313 fresh infections and 38 deaths in the last 24 hours, stated the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday. With this, India’s active caseload now stands at 83,990 with active cases now constituting 0.19% of the country’s total positive cases. As per the data shared by the ministry, India’s recovery […]

1.2 million tickets sold for Qatar’s World Cup

1.2 million tickets sold for Qatar’s World Cup

DOHA: More than 1.2 million tickets have been sold for Qatar’s 2022 soccer World Cup, organisers said on Wednesday. The most recent phase of ticket sales, a random selection draw, closed at the end of April with 23.5 million ticket requests coming in largest numbers from Argentina, Brazil, England, France, Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and […]

Deadly quake spells disaster for ‘isolated’ Afghanistan

Deadly quake spells disaster for ‘isolated’ Afghanistan

• Over 1,000 said to be killed, hundreds injured by tremor with epicentre around Paktika, Khost provinces • Many remote areas cut off, hospitals packed with injured • Pakistan sends first batch of relief supplies, urges world not to ‘link help with politics’ • US and UN considering aid options KABUL: A deadly 6.1 magnitude […]

No Major Rainfall Activity Expected Till June 30: MeT

No Major Rainfall Activity Expected Till June 30: MeT

Mercury Settles Below Normal Across J&K Srinagar, June 23: Weatherman on Thursday said that there was major rainfall activity expected in Jammu and Kashmir till the end of this month. A meteorological department official here told GNS that mainly dry weather was expected over the plains of Jammu and Kashmir with very light rain or […]

Green cover

Green cover

Forest cover is very important to sustain socio economic conditions in the rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir. Recently the government said that Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed substantial increase in its total forest cover in the past three years. Har Gaon Hariyali program, a unique initiative launched by the government of Jammu and Kashmir, […]

Lt Governor Inaugurates First-Ever National Rowing Championship in J&K

Lt Governor Inaugurates First-Ever National Rowing Championship in J&K

Invites members of sporting fraternity from across the country to enjoy the warm hospitality and the spectacular games This National Rowing Championship will provide a unique opportunity for young sportspersons from all over the country to display sporting excellence and share the camaraderie and sportsmanship: LG We have developed a strong sports culture in J&K; […]

Union MoS, H&FW inaugurates additional 20 bedded facility at Civil Hospital Pahalgam

Union MoS, H&FW inaugurates additional 20 bedded facility at Civil Hospital Pahalgam

Also takes stock of medical facilities for holy Yatra PAHALGAM, JUNE 22: Union Minister of State (MoS) for Health and Family Welfare (H&FW), Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar inaugurated additional 20 bedded facility at Civil Hospital Pahalgam. The MoS also took a detailed stock of medical facilities put in place for holy Amarnath Yatra 2022 besides […]