JK reports 428 new positive cases, 25205 recovered so far
JAMMU, AUGUST 24: The Government on Monday informed that 428 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 154 from Jammu division and 274 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 33075. Also 07 COVID-19 deaths have been reported from Kashmir Division. […]
Rs 35000 fine recovered from food business operators in Srinagar
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 24: The Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Monday imposed a fine of Rs 35000 on nine Food Business Operators for violating different provisions of Food Safety and Standards Act. Those fined include bakers, milk vendors and restaurant owners. The complaints against them were filed by Food Safety Officers from different zones of District Srinagar. […]
Advisor Bhatnagar reviews status of major ongoing H&ME projects
Stresses upon to speed up the works and complete the projects in stipulated time frame JAMMU, AUGUST 24: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today reviewed progress on major projects of Health & Medical Education (H&ME) Department in Jammu division. Chief Engineer CPWD, Managing Director JKPHC, Principal GMC Jammu, Director Health Services Jammu, Director […]
Advisor Farooq Khan visits Pulwama; takes stock of essential commodities
Lauds district administration’s crackdown on illegal storage of Kerosene oil PULWAMA, AUGUST 24: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today visited Pulwama and took stock of supply of essential commodities to the people in the district. Advisor conducted the visit in the backdrop of illegal storage and thus seizure of huge quantity of Kerosene Oil […]
Lockdown measures extended in Baramulla till August 29 in view of surge in Covid-19 cases
District administration Baramulla on Monday extended Covid-19 lockdown measures till 07:00 pm of August 29, 2020. An order issued in this regard reads, “In view of spike in Covid-19 positive cases over past few days across the district, it has become imperative to re-impose some restrictions in terms of Section 144 CrPC and Section 34 […]
Poisonous chemical in pond leads numerous fishes dead in Natnusa Kupwara
Numerous trout fishes have reportedly died in a pond in Natnusa area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district after some miscreants’ sprinkled poisonous chemical in the water. Reports reaching to Kashmir News Service (KNS) said that many trout fishes were reportedly killed in a pond this afternoon after some unknown miscreants sprinkled an poisonous chemical in […]
Market surge indicates a disconnect with economy
Investors are piling into stocks, shrugging off worries about rising Covid-19 infections and betting on a speedy economic recovery, even as a steady stream of data points otherwise. If India’s fear-gauge, the India volatility index (VIX), is any indication, the panic over the pandemic and its fallout on the economy is officially over. The index […]
‘Start Process To Select My Replacement’: Sonia Offers To Quit As Cong President During CWC Meet
Interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday offered to quit, asking the Congress Working Committee to initiate the process for selecting a new party chief, sources said. In her opening remarks at the meeting, called in the wake of a section of leaders seeking a “full time and visible” Congress president, Sonia Gandhi made the […]
Floods kill five in Turkey, leave 12 missing
ANKARA: Five people were killed in flash floods in Turkey’s northern Black Sea region and 12 others are missing, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, adding that search and rescue efforts were still underway. Footage from the northern province of Giresun showed floodwaters caused by unusually heavy rainfall dragging debris and vehicles along a road, […]
Super-fit Aussies ready to hit ground running on England tour
SYDNEY: Head coach Justin Langer said his Australia squad are super-fit and ready to hit the ground running as they departed on Sunday for their white-ball tour of England, their first cricket activity since March. The 21-man squad gathered in Perth before taking a direct flight after which they will face several days of isolation […]
