Power shutdown
JAMMU, JULY 23: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, O&M Circle, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Khour, Pahariwala, Jogwan, Dhangri and adjoining areas shall remain affected on July 24 from 6 am to 12 noon. Similarly, the power supply to Gho Manhasa, Marh, Gajansoo and adjoining areas shall remain affected on July 24 from […]
Saubhagya scheme liting up rural areas across J&K
Around 3 lakh households provided electrification under the scheme SRINAGAR, JULY 23: The J&K Power Department Development is working hard in ensuring electrification to every village of J&K, visible from the fact that around 3,57,405 households have been electrified in whole UT under Saubhagya scheme. Despite facing many natural barriers like hilly terrains and difficult […]
Gunfight rages in Qaimoh Kulgam.
An encounter broke out between security forces and militants at Rampora village in Qaimoh area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said on Saturday An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in […]
J&K Reports 557 Covid-19 Cases, 2 Deaths In J&K
Increase in coronavirus cases continued unabated in Jammu and Kashmir with 557 infections reported in the last 24 hours while two persons succumbed to the virus during the time, officials said on Saturday. 282 cases were reported from Jammu division and 275 from Kashmir division, taking the overall tally to 459544, they said. Giving district […]
Yasin Malik goes on hunger strike in Tihar jail
Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik is on a hunger strike in the Tihar jail here, officials said on Saturday. While jail officials refused to comment on the reason behind Malik’s hunger strike, sources said he alleged that he was not getting a fair trial. A senior jail official said Malik started his hunger strike on […]
India logs 21,411 new COVID cases in last 24 hours
India reported 21,411 new COVID cases in the last 24 hours with a daily case positivity rate of 4.46 per cent, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. 1,50,100 instances are now active in the nation, which represents 0.34 percent of all cases. 20,726 COVID patients have recovered in the […]
Dhawan, Gill inspire India to three-run win in high-scoring first ODI vs West Indies
Shikhar Dhawan, India’s ODI captain, and young opener Shubman Gill put on a century partnership as the tourists piled up a massive 308/7 in 50 overs before winning the nerve-wracking first game of the three-match series by three runs at Queen’s Park Oval on Saturday (IST). While Dhawan fell three runs short of the century, […]
At least 17 killed in south Iran floods: state media
Flooding in southern Iran has killed at least 17 people and left six others missing following heavy rainfall in the largely arid country, state media reported on Saturday. “Around 5pm yesterday, heavy rains in the towns of Ij and Roodbal in the central parts of Estehban County led to flooding,” Yousef Kargar, governor of the […]
New initiatives
Power system is being streamlined in Jammu and Kashmir with the help of liberal funding by the central government. In this direction various central schemes are being implemented in the power sector so that common people get the power supply without any cut line they used to have in the past. Since August 2019, 2451 […]
Dr Itoo reviews execution of tented accommodation, Homestay policies
Sets targets for CEOs, Resort Officers, asks for holding capacity building programs for handholding potential stakeholders SRINAGAR, JULY 22: Director Tourism Kashmir, Dr GN Itoo today held a detailed review with respect to enhancing bed capacity by executing tented accommodation and home stay policies in order to attract more tourists. The meeting was attended by […]
