DGCA says locust swarms pose threat to aircraft during landing and takeoff phase, issues guidelines
As fast-spreading locust swarms enter urban areas of India, Aviation regulator DGCA Friday issued guidelines for stakeholders like pilots and engineers on how to deal with the issue as they pose a threat to aircraft in the critical landing and takeoff phase of a flight. India is battling the worst desert locust outbreak in decades eating […]
Execution on crucial developmental works on hold for over two months to restart from June 1 in Srinagar
Over 260 developmental works estimated at a cost of over 1300 crore rupees permitted and asked to restart execution forthwith: DC Srinagar SRINAGAR, MAY 28: The administration in Srinagar has permitted restarting execution of developmental works put on hold since late March after outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent restrictions enforced in the district. Deputy […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
JK reports 128 new positive cases, 875 recovered so far JAMMU, MAY 29: The Government Friday informed that 128 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 36 from Jammu division and 92 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 2164. Also 01 […]
Advisor Sharma for strengthening online education for maximum students’ outreach
Calls for devising mechanism for imparting education to students who are without internet, mobile connectivity JAMMU, MAY 29- Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, K.K. Sharma, today directed for taking the necessary interventions for further augmenting the already in vogue online imparting of education to maximize its reach among the students. The Advisor was interacting with officers […]
10 cops quarantined after accused tests positive at PS Kupwara
Kupwara, May 29, KNT: An accused detained at police station Kupwara was tested positive for Covid-19 infection on Friday. After the report surfaced, at least 10 contacts of the accused all policemen were quarantined. Reports said that two accused were facing detention at police station Kupwara. One of the accused was tested positive and […]
Rupee settles 14 paise higher at 75.62 against US dollar
The rupee appreciated 14 paise to provisionally close at 75.62 against the US dollar on Friday as foreign fund inflows and weak American currency boosted investor confidence. Forex traders said investors are awaiting the country’s gross domestic product data for the January-March quarter, due later in the day, for further cues. The rupee opened at […]
‘No Recent Contact Between PM Modi & President Trump Over Ladakh Row’
New Delhi- Top government sources on Friday virtually contradicted US President Donald Trump’s claim of a conversation between him and Prime Minister Narenda Modi on India’s ongoing military standoff with China in eastern Ladakh. There has been no recent contact between Prime Minister Modi and President Trump, the sources said. The clarification came hours after Trump […]
Kashmir cherry
Hundreds of cherry growers of Kashmir valley were very happy that they were having a bumper crop of cherries this season. But they are waiting fingers crossed as the authorities have failed so far to provide them transportation from Kashmir valley to outside markets as the lockdown has severely hampered the movement of trucks and […]
Pulwama aborted Car Bomb Blast: Police Identifies Vehicle Owner
Srinagar, May 29:A after aborting a major militant attack on parallel lines with the fatal Lethopora blast last year, Police on Friday said it has identified the owner of the vehicle who happens to be an active militant of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen from Shopian district. “The Santro car which was used for IED belongs to Hidayatullah […]
India not at risk of losing 2021 World Cup over tax immunity
NEW DELHI: India is not at risk of losing hosting rights for next year’s ICC Twenty20 World Cup despite its cricket board’s failure to secure a tax exemption for the event, a key BCCI official has said. Tax exemptions for International Cricket Council (ICC) events are listed as a requirement in host agreements and the […]
