Israeli army razes homes of suspects in settler’s killing
QARAWAT HASAN: Israeli forces on Tuesday demolished the homes of two Palestinians in the occupied West Bank accused of shooting dead a Jewish settler in April, an army statement said. The army said it had destroyed the homes in Qarawat Bani Hasan, in the northern West Bank, belonging to Yusef Aasi and Yehya Miri, accused […]
Action plan
Government is very keen to restore cultural heritage in Jammu and Kashmir and to promote it for rural tourism to flourish. In this direction Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha recently chaired a meeting to review the action plan for effective implementation of the scheme for ‘Revival, Restoration, Preservation and Maintenance of Ancient Cultural Heritage’ in […]
Kulgam Encounter: Army soldier injured, militants likely escaped
An Army soldier was injured during predawn gunfight with militants in Kulgam district of South Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. A top police officer told GNS that the encounter ensued after a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon-and-search operation in Baryihard Kathpora area of the district. As the joint team move towards […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, JULY 26: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, O&M Circle, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Bandechechian, Haveli, Poonch Town, Jhullas, Mangnar, Darra, Ajote and adjoining areas shall remain affected on July 27 from 9 am to 12 noon. Similarly, the power supply to Gadigarh, Dhrap, Indra Nagar, Airport, Chatha & adjoining areas shall […]
Dr Samoon reviews up-skilling of women SHGs
SRINAGAR, JULY 26: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon today chaired a meeting to review the up-skilling of 60,000 SHG’s through customized courses and trainings in convergence with other departments. The meeting was attended by Director, Skill Development Department, J&K, Mission Director, NRLM. Out station officers attended the meeting through video conferencing. […]
Lt Governor expresses gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister for sanctioning Ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to Kin of those who lost their lives in unfortunate incident of flash flood near Shri Amarnath ji cave
Rs 50,000 to be given to the injured SRINAGAR, JULY 26: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for sanctioning ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh in favour of Next of Kin of all those who lost their lives in the unfortunate incident of flash-flood near Shri Amarnath […]
J&K Reports 697 Covid-19 Cases, Up By 82% In 24 Hours
Jammu and Kashmir reported 697 covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, nearly 82% increase from yesterday, even as there was no death due to the virus during the time, officials said on Tuesday. 281 cases were reported from Jammu division and 416 from Kashmir division, taking the overall tally to 461255, they said. 383 […]
Advisor Bhatnagar reviews performance, functioning of SDD
SRINAGAR, JULY 26: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today chaired a meeting to review the performance and functioning of Skill Development Department (SDD) at Civil Secretariat here. During the meeting the Advisor held detailed deliberations on progress of different Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS), physical and financial progress on establishment of new Polytechnic Colleges, […]
Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Allahabad High Court rejects Ashish Mishra’s bail plea
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of Ashish Mishra alias Monu, son of Union minister Ajay Mishra ‘Teni’, in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case which had left four farmers dead. The Justice Krishna Pahal bench said Ashish is politically so influential that he could influence the witnesses […]
Three killed in Canada shooting
LANGLEY: Three people including the suspected gunman were killed in a series of shootings early on Monday in the Canadian province of British Columbia, police said. Authorities had earlier issued an emergency alert for multiple shootings in the city of Langley involving homeless people and asked residents to stay away from the area. “We are […]
