GC Murmu Submits Resignation as J&K Lieutenant Governor, Set to Be New CAG: Sources
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu on Wednesday sent his resignation to President Ram Nath Kovind, said sources. The sources added that Murmu is set to be the next Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) taking over from Rajiv Mehrishi, who will retire this week. While reports said Murmu has sent his […]
Heavy Rains, Strong Winds Batter Mumbai; People Asked To Stay Indoors
Incessant heavy rains and strong winds battered Mumbai and adjoining areas on Wednesday, disrupting traffic and damaging the signage atop the iconic Bombay Stock Exchange building. Gusty winds led to claddings flying off at the Jaslok Hospital in south Mumbai, while heavy rains prompted water-logging at the state government-run J J Hospital where doctors were […]
Secularism gave up language of religion. Ayodhya bhoomi pujan is a result of that
Afuture historian might record 5 August 2020 as the day secularism died in India. She would no doubt mention that the patient was always sick and rather ill for over three decades. She may note many critical dates when wounds that proved fatal were inflicted by the RSS-BJP and their affiliates. But she would also […]
Engineering Wings of Departments reorganized to bring speed, quality and cost control in projects
In a decision with significant structural change in Engineering Wings of various departments and their working, the Administrative Council which met here today under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu, sanctioned the merger/subsuming of in-house engineering wings in various departments/organizations like Tourism, School, Higher and Technical Education, Agriculture Production, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry & […]
COVID-19: 1800 recovered patients discharged from Covid care centres in Srinagar
Nearly 1800 COVID-19 patients have been discharged from Covid Care Centres in Srinagar with nearly 1000 of them discharged during the last 10 days. This was informed in a meeting convened here to review the COVID-19 containment measures and patient-care in care centres for COVID-19 patients in Srinagar. The meeting held under the chairmanship of […]
Day 73: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 23 domestic flights with 2,582 passengers
JAMMU, AUGUST 05: On day 73 of resumption of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 23 domestic flights with 2,582 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 681 passengers aboard 9 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 14 domestic flights with about 1901 passengers on […]
JK reports 559 new positive cases, 15244 recovered so far
JAMMU, AUGUST 05: The Government on Wednesday informed that 559 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19),96 from Jammu division and 463 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 22955. Also 09 COVID-19 deaths have been reported; 01 from Jammu division […]
PLA drags its feet over disengagement. Stalemate at Ladakh continues
The high-powered China Study Group (CSG) met on Tuesday afternoon to assess feedback from the August 2 meeting of Indian and Chinese military commanders in Moldo-Chushul even as ground reports indicate that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is dragging its feet in restoring status quo in eastern Ladakh. It is understood that the military commanders’ […]
If NC rely upon statehood demand, my route will be different then: Aga Rohullah
Former minister and senior National Conference (NC) leader Aga Rohullah Mehdi on Wednesday clarified if party will only rely upon statehood demand and give up the voice over Article 370, his route will be different then. Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS) exclusively, Rohullah said he will not contest any election in J&K till special […]
Army’s Northern Command Chief meets Lt Governor
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 05: General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) Northern Command, Lt Gen Y K Joshi today met Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu here at the Raj Bhavan. The Lt Governor and Lt Gen Joshi discussed about various important issues pertaining to the prevailing security scenario and the overall security management in Jammu and Kashmir. Lt Gen […]
