Srinagar: First case of coronavirus was confirmed of Indian Army man in Ladakh. According to a report the Indian Army man from Ladakh Scouts yesterday tested positive for the COVID-19. The army man’s father had returned from pilgrimage in Iran which is ravaged by the virus as the country battles harsh US sanctions . His father […]
China on Tuesday assured Pakistan it is paying “close attention” to the situation in Jammu & Kashmir and that it opposes any unilateral actions in the region, prompting New Delhi to say that it expects Beijing not to comment on India’s internal affairs. The reference to Kashmir was included in a joint statement issued at […]
National Conference president and Srinagar Member of Parliament Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday visited former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s mother and daughter. According to People’s Democratic Party (PDP) functionaries, Abdullah, who was released last week after remaining under detention for 221 days, drove to the Mufti residence late afternoon on Tuesday and spent more than an […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday decided to extend the 2G mobile data service in the Union Territory till next eight days. A government order under number Home-20(TSTS) of 2020, dated 17-03-2020,issued by Principal Secretary to the government, Shaleen Kabra, reads that the restrictions contained under government order number 17(TSTS) of 2020, dated 04-03-2020 […]
SRINAGAR, MARCH 17: The Jammu & Kashmir government has banned entry of foreign tourists to Kashmir as a precautionary measure in view of the coronavirus outbreak around the world. Advisor to the Lt. Governor Baseer Ahmad Khan has issued necessary orders in this regard. Secretary Tourism, Director Tourism and DCs have been asked to ensure […]
Srinagar The Centre on Tuesday presented Rs 1,01,428 crore budget for Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in the Parliament which is empowered to approved budgetary allocations for the union territories with legislatures when they are without elected governments. The government also presented a separate expenditure plan of Rs 55,317.81 crore for the last five […]
New Delhi: With the release of National Conference chief and Srinagar MP Farooq Abdullah from detention, the Narendra Modi government has launched the second phase of its Kashmir policy, after having scrapping Article 370 in August 2019. However, another former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti may not be released immediately, government sources have […]
SRINAGAR, MARCH 17: According to Power Controller, Kashmir Province, to carry out cutting of Chinar trees at Estate Dharambugh, Kralpora, the power will remain off in the areas fed by 33 KV Pampore-Charar Sharif on March 18 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Similarly, to carry out thickening, twining of conductor from receiving station Magam […]
GANDERBAL, MARCH 17: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today visited Regional Transformer Repair workshop at Old Power House premises, Ganderbal to take stock of its functioning. The DDC was accompanied by Executive Engineers, PDD Ganderbal and other concerned. The DDC inspected assemble section, winding and rewinding sections of the workshop. Seeking details about […]
KUPWARA, MARCH 17: Intensifying efforts to ensure mass awareness regarding Coronavirus (COVID19) across the district, Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Anshul Garg today launched an awareness campaign regarding the preventive measures which need to be adopted to avert the infection. Two vehicles fitted with P A S (Loudspeaker), banners, leaflets were send in different directions of the […]