India Logs 40,120 New Covid-19 Cases, 585 Fatalities Reported
India recorded a single-day rise of 40,120 coronavirus infectionswhich took the tally of Covid cases to 3,21,17,826. The recovery rate increased to 97.46 per cent, the highest recorded so far, according to the Union Health Ministry’s 8AM data updated on Friday. According to the government’s data, the death toll, meanwhile has gone up to 4,30,254 […]
Eco-Tourism
There is a thrust of the Jammu and Kashmir government on Eco-Tourism and many steps have been taken in the recent past to work in this direction. Recently the wildlife department for the first time started a trek from the Brain area of Nishat in the forests and the trekking was completed through the forests […]
One militant killed, another flees in Kulgam gunfight: Police
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar Friday said that a foreign militant was killed in the Kulgam encounter while the second one managed to flee. He said the slain militant had taken shelter in a nearby building after attacking the BSF convoy at Meerpora, Kulgam. “Intermittent firing remained on throughout the night and […]
COVID-19: J&K records two deaths, 176 positive cases
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Union territory on Thursday witnessed two deaths and 176 fresh positive cases, taking the number of total active cases in the UT to 1,307. With two more death, the death toll in the UT has reached to 4,395 and 176 fresh positive cases reported on Thursday has pushed the tally […]
Two civilians injured in Kulgam gunfight: Police
Two civilians were injured and as many militants of Lashker-e-Toiba are believed to be trapped Mirbazar in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said. Official sources told a local news agency, Global New Service (GNS) that two civilians, Sahil Yaqoob Bhat (25) son of Mohammad Yaqoob Bhat of Dantar Anantnag and Shahid Farooq Sheikh (22) son […]
TAD collaborates with Japan’s SHIN PROGRAM to launch activity based learning in 100 tribal areas of J&K
Dr Shahid meets SHIN representative regarding this partnership programme SRINAGAR, AUGUST 12: The Tribal Affairs Department conducted a preliminary coordination interaction with Japan based SHIN Education for activity based learning to be introduced in 100 tribal area schools as a pilot project. The idea behind this innovative attempt is to empower the students with logical […]
COVID awareness rally held at Vilgam
DIC Kupwara coordinates KUPWARA, AUGUST 12: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, an awareness rally regarding implementation of COVID-19 Appropriate Behavior (CAB), was taken off from BMO office Vilgam. The rally was coordinated by the District Information Centre (DIC). Kupwara, and was attended by Health workers, ASHAs and AnganWadi Workers of ICDS department. The awareness rally went […]
Navin Choudhary visits B’la; Takes stock of development scenario
Interacts with DDC members; Assesses their issues, concerns BARAMULLA, AUGUST 12: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production & Farmers’ Welfare, Navin Kumar Choudhary, today visited Baramulla to take stock of overall development scenario in the district. Principal Secretary chaired an interactive meeting with District Development Council members to assess their issues and concerns pertaining to development of […]
Heritage houses of Shahri Khass
By: Mudasir Khan VOV Government in the past tried to preserve many heritage houses and buildings in Downtown Srinagar but the efforts to make this area as a tourist hub could not materialize. However, some owners of these houses have not only preserved these heritage houses but have also given them a face lift and […]
Security enhanced across Kashmir ahead of August 15
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Security agencies have been on alert in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of August 15, as they have intensified the searches and have also started creating new drop gates for the checking in Srinagar city and other towns. Patrolling has been intensified in Srinagar city as the police and paramilitary forces […]
