New wildfire spreading in California mountains
LOS ANGELES: California’s latest wildfire has spread rapidly in the US state’s central mountains, just as firefighters were bringing a big blaze south of Los Angeles under control, authorities said on Sunday. The Mosquito Fire has now swept through an area of more than 41,000 acres (16,600 hectares) in the Sierra Nevada range northeast of […]
Connectivity
Road connectivity is very important for the socio economic development in Jammu and Kashmir. For this purpose the government has sanctioned hundreds of projects for the road connectivity under the scheme road to every village. Recently LG Manoj Sinha reviewed the progress of such projects and had a detailed meeting with the concerned officials. […]
South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Shopian
Encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Heff Shirmal area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Heff Shirmal. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon […]
Residents of Checkpora wussan demand macdamization, repair of drainage system
By: Marvi Majeed VOV Ganderbal Residents of Checkpora wussan area of Kangan in Ganderbal District are up in arms against R&B department for failing to mecadamise the road in the area and repair the drainage system Local residents said that 1 kilometer long link road which connects several villages is completely dilapidated and the […]
J&K reports 52 covid-19 cases, no death
Srinagar, Sept 11 : Jammu and Kashmir reported 52 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said that 11 cases were reported from Jammu division and 41 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 478737. Among the cases, 173856 […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 10: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Billawar, Mandali, Phinter, Parnalla, Baggan and adjoining areas shall remain affected on September 11 from 10 am to 3 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Bhalwal, Kangarmorh, IRP, Hospital Bhalwal, Kopte, Thater, Nardani, Pooja Colony, LaxmiPuran, SwarnVihar, Bharat Nagar, Ganga […]
Commissioner Secretary visits Bandipora, reviews revenue matters
Emphasizes intensive awareness on Apki Zameen Apki Nigraani;enhanced anti encroachment drives BANDIPORA, SEPTEMBER 10: Commissioner Secretary, Revenue, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, on Saturday visited Bandipora district and took stock of progress on various revenue services in the district. Commissioner Secretary took a detailed review of recent initiatives including Aapki Zameen Aapki Nigrani” Land Records Information System, […]
JK reports 59 fresh positive cases, 473421 recovered
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 10:The Government today informed that 64 fresh positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19)have been reported today; 13 from Jammu division and 46 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 478685. Moreover, 131 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 45 from Jammu […]
Major landslide shuts Mughal Road
Poonch: A major landslide on Saturday shut the Mughal road, connecting Shopian with Poonch and Rajouri districts. DTI Mughal Road Mohammad Aijaz Mirza said that the landslide occured near Poshana, closing the thoroughfare. Official sources said that men and machinery is being pressed to clear the thoroughfare as soon as possible. Meanwhile Jammu-Srinagar highway and […]
Typical BJP mischief: Congress on Rahul Gandhi’s meeting with controversial Tamil pastor
Soon after the video of meeting controversial Tamil pastor George Ponnaiah went viral, Congress hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party, alleging that the ruling party at the Centre has been spreading lies adding that its “typical mischief” is an attempt to damage the spirit of ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’. “It is a completely bogus video. […]
