Kusal Mendis hits fifty as Sri Lanka get consolation win
MELBOURNE: Opener Kusal Mendis struck an unbeaten 69 off 58 balls to help secure a consolation five-wicket victory for Sri Lanka, who fired with both bat and ball against Australia in the fifth and final Twenty20 international on Sunday. The hosts posted a middling 154-6 after opting to bat in Melbourne, but the Sri Lankan […]
Unidentified Body Found Along Railway Track in Budgam
An unidentified body was found lying along a railway track at Shiekhpora in central-Kashmir’s Budgam district, officials said. They told GNS that the body was found near 69/0 to 70/2/3 km (Bdgm Sina section). A railway department official confirming the recovery of the body from the site told GNS that the cause of death couldn’t […]
Urban governance
SMC in the recent past has taken a number of steps for the development of urban infrastructure and have tried to rope in some organizations for such work here. Recently LG Manoj Sinha underlined the need to create smart solutions, smart platforms to form a link between the public and policies to make the process […]
Lt Governor voices people’s suggestions & insights in 11th edition of ‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’
Dedicates this month’s episode to young achievers of J&K LG congratulates Aroosa Parvaiz, class XII topper from Kashmir Zone for her enviable feat Last year, education in the post-Covid phase had to prioritize health: Lt Governor Now, with the cases on decline, opening of schools & creation of Happiness Zones, we are aiming to facilitate […]
Fire erupts in Bijhama forests in Uri
Srinagar, Feb 20 : Fire erupted in forest area of Bijhama in Uri area of Baramulla district on Sunday afternoon. Reports reaching Kashmir News Service said that fire erupted in compartment number 09 of Bijhama forest area. They said that a team of police has reached to the spot to douse off the flames and […]
Govt Orders Start Of Offline Teaching For ‘All Classes’ In Kashmir ‘After’ Feb 28
The government on Sunday ordered commencement of “offline” teaching for all classes after February 28 in winter zone schools in Jammu and Kashmir. The J&K State Executive Committee (SEC) however kept attendance at indoor gatherings to 50 per cent of the authorized capacity while cinema halls, theatres, restaurants, clubs, gymnasiums and swimming pools have been […]
J&K Logs 151 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, Lowest In 49 Days
No Death Reported In 24 Hours, Active Cases Decline To Less Than 2000 Jammu and Kashmir reported 151 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the lowest single-day count in 49 days, even as there was no death due to the virus, officials said on Sunday. They said 90 of the fresh cases were […]
Three residential houses collapse in Nowhatta
Three residential houses collapsed in Ghani mohalla area of Nowhatta, Srinagar on Saturday late night. Official sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that three residential houses belonging to Mohammad Altaf Bhat, Azad Ahmad Bhat and Bashir Ahmad Shah collapsed in Ghani mohalla Nowhatta. Officials said that in the incident there was no loss of […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 19: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Tanda, Maria Madrian, BalliGulaba, ChowkiChoyra, Jourian, Sogal Bhalwal, Rakh Muthi, Burmal, Akhnoor, City, Sungal Samah and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 20 from 10 am to 3 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Sainik Colony, Chowadi, Jodhamal School and its […]
Demolish illegal structures, recover demolition charges from violators: Div Com to officers
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 19: Pace up anti- encroachment drive and demolish illegally constructed structures directed Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole to the officers while chairing a meeting regarding demolition of illegal structures and removal of encroachments. The Div Com also directed officers to recover demolition charges from violators to stop construction of buildings […]
