CEO ERA, JTFRP reviews progress of JTFRP works executed by the Dept. of Industries & Commerce and J&K PCC
Dr.Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Chief Executive Officer JKERA today reviewed the progress of works on the component of Strengthening & Restoration of Livelihood and the component of the Strengthening of the Critical Infrastructure of the World Bank funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project being executed by the Dept. of Industries and Commerce Department as the […]
BJP leader, his father and brother shot dead in Bandipora
Gunmen on Wednesday night shot dead a BJP leader and his father and brother in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, police said. A senior police officer said that ex-President Bandipora district Wasim Bari was at his shop in Bandipora along with his father and a brother when gunmen opened fire on his. He said the trio […]
Day 45: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 22 domestic flights with 2,501 passengers
JAMMU, JULY 08: On Day 45 of resumption of operation of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 22 domestic flights with 2,501 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. Besides, an International evacuation flight with 168 passengers has arrived at Srinagar under Vande Matram Mission. A total of 553 passengers aboard […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 1,98,777 stranded JK residents; 1,35,276 via Lakhanpur, 63,501 through special trains
JAMMU, JULY 08: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 1,98,777 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]
Govt. agrees to JKAP demand on G&M activities in J&K
The Chief Secretary, B.V.R Subrahmanyam on Wednesday chaired a meeting to take stock of issues being faced in mining of construction material. Sources said that the chief secretary called for synergy and coordination between various stakeholders including Geology and Mining Department, State Environment Authority, Pollution Control Board, Public Sector Undertakings and lease holders of mining […]
Basant Rath suspended for ‘gross misconduct and misbehaviour’
Jammu and Kashmir IPS officer Basant Rath has been suspended for alleged instances of ‘gross misconduct and misbehaviour’ a Home Ministry order said on Wednesday. Mr. Rath had recently written a letter in which he expressed apprehension about his safety due to “certain activities” of the Jammu and Kashmir Police chief. The letter had gone viral […]
Kanpur Ambush: Entire Staff At Chaubeypur Police Station Shunted To Police Lines
All 68 police personnel at Chaubeypur police station in Kanpur were shunted to the reserve police lines on Tuesday with the top brass saying they suspected their integrity after last week’s ambush which killed eight policemen. A spokesperson said an inquiry is already on and action will be taken against the guilty based on its […]
US warned against hasty troops withdrawal from Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Afghanistan and China on Tuesday warned the United States against precipitous withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan, saying terrorist groups could take advantage of it. A joint communique issued at the end of the meeting between representatives of the three countries held through video link said: “The three sides urged for an orderly, […]
New era for cricket as England, WI clash in first Test
SOUTHAMPTON: International sport finally returns to Britain on Wednesday when England take on the West Indies in the world’s first cricket Test match since the start of March because of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Its clear the match being staged at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton is about much more than just cricket. A […]
SMC Issues Election Notification For Post Of Mayor, Says Poll Will Take Place On July 14
Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Wednesday issued an election notification for the post of Mayor and said the poll will take place on July 14, 2020 from 11:00 hours onwards. In this regard a notification issued by Secretary SMC reads, “In terms of Section 36 of the J&K Municipal Corporation Act, 2000 read with Rule […]
