Former players back Sharma to replace Kohli as India’s T20 captain
NEW DELHI: Opener Rohit Sharma has demonstrated his leadership qualities in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and is an obvious choice to succeed Virat Kohli as India’s Twenty20 captain, according to several former players. Kohli, who has led India across formats, has decided to relinquish Twenty20 captaincy after the 20-overs World Cup scheduled in the […]
Pentagon apologises after admitting drone strike in Kabul killed 10 civilians
WASHINGTON: A drone strike in Kabul last month killed as many as 10 civilians, including seven children, the US military said on Friday, apologising for what it said was a tragic mistake. The Pentagon had said the Aug 29 strike targeted a suicide bomber of the militant Islamic State group who posed an imminent threat […]
IT department alleges Rs 20-crore tax evasion by actor Sonu Sood
As the IT raids continued for the fourth consecutive day, the tax department officials on Saturday alleged that actor Sonu Sood’s accounts have allegedly revealed tax evasion to the tune of Rs 20 crore. The officials said besides tax evasion, during the survey raids at the premises of the Bollywood actor, also came to light […]
Road Projects
The government of Jammu and Kashmir is very keen to complete many important road projects with the help of central help and in this direction recently a high level meeting was conducted between the chief secretary and union secretary of road projects. During the meeting it was observed that the remaining works on Udhampur-Ramban section, […]
DC Srinagar reviews disposal of Grievances lodged by Migrants
Directs Revenue officers to ensure quality redressal of the complaints SRINAGAR SEPTEMBER 17:- Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today reviewed the functioning of Online mechanism for redressal of Kashmiri Migrants’ Immovable Properties/ Community Assets related Grievances in a meeting at DC Hall complex here. Additional Commissioner Srinagar, Khurshid Ahmad Shah, Additional Commissioner, Dr Syed […]
Flu vaccine in times of Covid crisis more important than ever: DAK
Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday said flu vaccine in times of Covid crisis is more important than ever. “As the flu season is just around the corner, addition of another respiratory illness on top of ongoing Covid-19 pandemic could overburden the health care system and compound efforts to stamp out the novel coronavirus,” said […]
JK reports 155 new positive cases, 321765 recovered so far
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 17: The Government on Friday informed that 155 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 22 from Jammu division and 133 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 327621. Also, one COVID death has been reported from Kashmir Division. Moreover, […]
Principal Secretary inaugurates compact Modified High Density Plantation of imported varieties at Kadyal Brahmana, R.S.Pura
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 17: Principal Secretary to Horticulture Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, today inaugurated compact Modified High Density Plantation of imported varieties of Guava Pink, Mango Alphonso and Kesar at Kadyal Brahmana (Kullian), R.S.Pura by planting a Guava sapling on the eve of birthday of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, during his extensive tour to the area. […]
No Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid, Hazratbal, other shrines in Kashmir
Friday prayers remained suspended for the sixth successive week at historic Jamia Masjid in the downtown, Assar-e-Shareif Hazratbal and others major shrines in Kashmir valley to curtail the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. However, prayers were held in other mosques and worship places in the valley. All gates leading to Jamia Masjid remained closed and people […]
Employees involved in anti national activities will face termination: J&K Govt
Any Jammu and Kashmir government employee involved in anti national activities will face termination, a senior officer said. He said the Government has ordered that every employee is mandatorily required to maintain absolute integrity, honesty and allegiance to the Union of India and do nothing which is unbecoming of a government servant. The government has […]
