Fire at Iran nuke site hit new centrifuge facility, say analysts
US-based analysts have told The Associated Press that they believe a fire at an Iran nuclear site struck a new centrifuge production facility. The fire happened early on Thursday at Natanz, an underground facility where Iran enriches uranium. Two analysts say they believe the fire struck the production, based on a photo released by Iran, […]
Srinagar gunfight: One CRPF personnel injured, operation ongoing
Srinagar: A CRPF personnel has been injured in ongoing gunfight between militants and forces in Malbagh area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. A senior Police officer told GNS that a CRPF personnel has been injured in ongoing encounter, shifted to nearby hospital. Earlier, A joint team of Police and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Malbagh. […]
Gadkari to J-K varsities, trade bodies: Draft vision document on boosting trade
Minister for Road, Transport & Highways and MSME Nitin Gadkari on Thursday asked the universities and trade bodies of Jammu and Kashmir to draft a vision document on potential areas of trade that would boost the businesses in the region. The Minister also said the Centre was striving to bring “all-round development” in the union […]
COVID-19: Senior NC leader Sagar among 154 new cases, J-K Covid-19 tally 7850
Srinagar: At least 28 army and paramilitary personnel besides a senior National Conference leader Ali Mohammad Sagar were among 154 new covid-19 cases reported from Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. The cases which also include five service providers take the overall tally of the covid-19 cases in J&K to 7850. Sources said while 20 cases […]
International flights: These airlines have started operations after Covid-19 lockdown
As India looks to resume commercial international passenger flights in a phased manner from next month, several other countries have already opened their airspace for international flights as the aviation industry tries to get back on its feet and passengers adjust to flying in a post-Covid world. American carriers like United Airlines are getting their aircraft back […]
DC Chairs Meeting with MC councillors, Discussed various Anti-Corona Measures
Continuing its efforts to combat COVID-19 outbreak in the district, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Dr G N Itoo today chaired a meeting of members of Municipal Council (MC) Baramulla district to discuss various anti-corona measures for mitigating the spread of infection. On the occasion, various matters were thoroughly discussed during which the DC deliberated upon the […]
Tangdar sarpanchs stages protest against RDD
The elected sarpanch of various panchayats protest here in Tanghdar against Rural development daprtment of being mismanagement muddles and discrimination over distributions of works under MGNREGA and 14th FC. The protester Sarpanch said department fail to provide work to labours under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNEGA) labour law and a social security […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 1,80,840 stranded JK residents; 1,22,860 via Lakhanpur, 57,980 through special trains
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 1,80,840 The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 1,80,840 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 […]
Div Com asks DCs to restore old, develop new water bodies in districts
Divisional Commissioner, Sanjeev Verma today asked Deputy Commissioners of Jammu division to restore old water bodies in each panchayat/Village besides developing new in the districts. Divisional Commissioner issued these directions while reviewing action taken on the directions of National Green Tribunal in this regard at a meeting with Deputy Commissioners held here today. The meeting […]
WHO says smoking linked to higher risk of virus
The World Health Organisation says smoking is linked to a higher risk of severe illness and death from the coronavirus in hospitalised patients, although it was unable to specify exactly how much greater those risks might be. In a scientific brief published this week, the U.N. health agency reviewed 34 published studies on the association between smoking […]
