Power shutdown
JAMMU, JUNE 18: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Kullian, Badyal, Kadyal, Simbal, Simbal Morh, Makhanpur, Tali Morh, MES and Tanda-II and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 19 from 6 am to 11 am. Similarly, the power supply to Bishnah, Seora, Sarore and its adjoining areas shall […]
COVID-19: J&K reports 27 new cases
Srinagar, Jun 18: Jammu and Kashmir reported 27 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, taking the infection tally to 4,54,469, officials said. Of the total cases, 19 were reported from Jammu division and eight from Kashmir valley, they said. There are 141 active Covid cases in the Union Territory, while the number of recoveries has reached 4,49,576, […]
Srinagar Craft Safari completes its Ninth Edition
SRINAGAR, JUNE 18: The department of Handicrafts and Handloom Kashmir today continued the Craft Safari post recognition of Srinagar as the UNESCO creative city in the field of Craft and Folk Art in the ninth edition. The team of the officers from the Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Intellectuals, Academic Scholars, Journalists, Tour operators, Students and […]
After separatist taunts, Farooq Abdullah withdraws his name
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Once upon a time Dr. Farooq Abdullah was very keen to become the president or at least vice president of India. Even the UPA gave him a cabinet berth of less importance like renewable energy. The BJP at the Centre has accused the opposition of trying to hand over the […]
Suspected IED detected, defused in J&K’s Kupwara
Srinagar, Jun 18: Security forces Saturday detected and defused a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. They detected the suspected IED on the Handwara-Baramulla Road near Ganapora in Langate area of the north Kashmir district, the officials said. They said a bomb disposal squad was called in […]
Elderly Man Killed in Baramulla Road Mishap
A man, believed to be in his 60’s, was killed after being hit by a car in Rafiabad area of Baramulla district, officials said on Saturday afternoon. They told GNS that a car bearing registration number JK05E–3778 hit the individual at Watergam Rafiabad leading to his instant death. The body, whose identity couldn’t be immediately […]
Five dead, 36 injured in road accident in MP’s Shahdol
A mini-truck transporting a wedding party overturned in Madhya Pradesh’s Shahdol district, killing five persons and injuring 36 others. According to authorities, the driver of the speeding mini-truck, which was carrying roughly 50 people, lost control of the vehicle while making a u-turn late Friday night, causing it to overturn. “Four persons died on the […]
Karthik blitz sets up India’s series-levelling win over SA
RAJKOT: Experienced India batter Dinesh Karthik smashed a maiden fifty in Twenty20 Internationals to help set up the hosts’ massive 82-run victory over South Africa in Rajkot on Friday and send the five-match series into a decider. The 37-year-old Karthik, who played the team’s first T20 International against the same opponents in 2006, smashed 55 […]
Attack on Sikh temple in Kabul kills two
An attack on a Sikh temple in the Afghan capital of Kabul killed at least two people and injured seven on Saturday, following a blast in a car loaded with explosives, officials said, but there was no immediate claim of responsibility. Grey smoke billowed over the area in images aired by domestic broadcaster Tolo. A […]
High density plantation
Government of Jammu and Kashmir has been motivating the horticulturists to boost their economy by having high density plantations. Lot of farmers have switched over to high density plantation in their orchards in Jammu and Kashmir. In this direction J&K administration is trying to get more growers inclined towards the high density plantation and have […]
