L-G Sinha condemns killing of govt employee in Tral
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday condemned the killing of a government employee by unidentified gunmen in south Kashmir’s Tral village saying the perpetrators of the act will be brought to justice. “I strongly condemn terror attack on civilian Javaid Ahmed Malik by terrorists at Lurgam, Tral. The barbaric act of killing […]
SMC orders full ban on use of hoarding, distribution, sale of polythene
In a latest development, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has ordered a complete ban on use of hoarding, distribution or sale of polythene and prohibited single-use plastics in Srinagar Municipal Limits from 24 July. In this regard an order has been issued by the SMC Commissioner Commissioner Athar Amir Khan, a copy of which lies with […]
Govt’s progressive approach bringing visible changes: LG Sinha
Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Saturday inaugurated the new Boys Hostel of the Faculty of Forestry worth 5.30 crore rupees and laid stones of Mini-Watershed Project costing 10 crore rupees, Trainees Hostel at 3.80 crore rupees and Academic Block costing 8 crore rupees at SKUAST-Kashmir campus, Benhama in Ganderbal district. On the occasion, the Lt […]
Social Forestry deptt continues monsoon plantation drives
Dir SFD interacts with PRIs in Rajouri JAMMU, JULY 24: Director, Department of Social Forestry, Roshan Jaggi today held an interaction session with the Chairman and members of Village Panchayat Plantation Committees (VPPCs) of different Panchayats of Rajouri District. Besides, VPPC chairman and members DDC counsellor -Kalakote, Anita Thakur, DDC Counsellor Rajouri Sai Rashid and […]
Rohit Kansal inaugurates 1×10 MVA 33/11 KV station at Nusoo, Bandipora
BANDIPORA, JULY 24: Principal Secretary, Power Development Department, Rohit Kansal, on Saturday inaugurated 1×10 MVA 33/11 KV station at Nusoo in Bandipora as a part of activities being carried out under Azadi Ka Amrut Mahatsov. He was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad, MD, KPDCL Basharat Qayoom, MD JKPDC, Raja Yaqoob, Chief Engineer […]
DC Srinagar reviews progress on implementation of PMJAY-SEHAT Scheme
Golden Card registration MELAs to be held at all Medical Zones in Srinagar from Monday SRINAGAR JULY 24: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad today chaired a meeting of Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana-SEHAT Scheme (AB-PMJAY-SEHAT) to review the progress of registration of beneficiaries and generation of Golden Cards in […]
Bandipora Encounter: 01 more militant killed, toll reaches 03, operation on
In a intense gunfight which is underway, another militant has been killed taking toll to three in Shokbaba forest area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday. A senior Police officer told GNS that one more militant body is visible, taking death toll of militants to three. Earlier, a joint by a team of Police, […]
J&K Reports 88 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, No Death
Jammu and Kashmir reported 88 new covid-19 cases even as there no was death due to the virus in last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said 33 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 55 from Kashmir Valley, taking the case tally to 320491. Providing the district-wide details, the officials told […]
France, Argentina suffer shock defeats as Brazil beat Germany
TOKYO: France’s Olympic men’s football campaign got off to a dreadful start when they were thrashed 4-1 by Mexico while Argentina suffered a shock 2-0 loss to Australia as the group stage kicked off on Thursday. Brazil striker Richarlison scored the first hat-trick of the men’s tournament as the defending champions held off a late […]
President Xi makes rare trip to Tibet
BEIJING: President Xi Jinping is on a rare trip to China’s politically sensitive region of Tibet, state media reported on Friday, the first such visit by the country’s top leader in more than three decades. Tibet has alternated over the centuries between independence and control by China, which says it “peacefully liberated” the rugged plateau […]