New Zealand’s Seifert to step up after Conway injury debacle
DUBAI: New Zealand will bring Tim Seifert in to replace Devon Conway in Sunday’s final against Australia after the wicketkeeper-batsman broke his right hand with a frustrated punch of his bat following his dismissal against England. Conway, who hit a 38-ball 46 in Wednesday’s semi-final win, was sore and sorry after being ruled out of […]
Migrant numbers crossing Channel unacceptable: UK
LONDON: Britain on Friday said the number of migrants trying to cross the Channel illegally from France was “unacceptable”, after a daily record of 1,185 people made the journey. The authorities rescued or intercepted the unprecedented numbers on Thursday in 33 separate events, while French officials prevented 99 people reaching the UK in seven incidents, […]
New Covid-19 Cases Cross 11K In India; 555 Reported Dead
India registered 11, 850 new Covid-19 cases, while the daily infections has been below 20,000 for 36 successive days on Saturday. According to the Union Health Ministry data, the totally Covid-19 cases tally of the country has reached to 3,44, 26,036 cases. It mentioned the active cases declined to 1,36,308 cases— the lowest in 274 […]
Two feared dead in Ramban accident
At least two persons are feared dead in a road accident that took place at Digdole area in Ramban district. As per initial reports, a Tata Sumo plunged in roadside gorge in Digdole in which several passengers sustained injuries while one and may be two are feared dead. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer […]
Leopard Falls into Water Tank in Brakpora Anantnag, Rescued
Srinagar: A semi-adult leopard, which had fallen into a nearly 10-ft deep water tank in Brakpora in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district was rescued by Wildlife Department on Saturday morning. Reports said that a leopard was spotted by locals of Brakpora, stuck inside a water tank, in the orchards. The Wildlife Department authorities were informed, […]
Construction material
There has been a shortage of construction material especially that of sand in Kashmir valley and it has shown its impact on the construction business as the people during the autumn prefer to construct their houses. Recently the government reviewed the prevailing market rates of various minor minerals across all districts and directed the Divisional […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 12: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that power supply to Rajouri, Kheora, Manjakote, Thudi, Koteranka, Thanamandi and adjoining area shall remain affected on November 13 from 09 am to 02 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Dhanna, Thein, RTIC Basantpur and adjoining areas shall remain affected on November 13 from 10 […]
Union Secretary Fisheries visits SKUAST Jammu
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 12: Union Secretary Fisheries, Jatinder Nath Swain, today visited SKUAST Jammu and reviewed functioning of the Agriculture University. Vice Chancellor, Professor J P Sharma gave an overview of achievements of the University in the mandated fields besides informing about different activities of fisheries sector undergoing in the campus. Union Secretary visited different facilities […]
Div Com visits AIIMS site, takes stock of work
PULWAMA, NOVEMBER 12: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole along with District Development Commissioner, Pulwama Baseer Ul Haq Choudhary and ADC Tral today visited the site for All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Awantipora to take stock of status of development works being executed there. During the visit, the DDC […]
J&K Reports 158 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, No Death
Jammu and Kashmir reported 158 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. Among the fresh cases, 26 were reported from Jammu Division and 132 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 333825. There was no death due to the virus during […]
