Shops in Saudi Arabia can stay open during prayer times: local media
Shops in Saudi Arabia may now stay open during prayer times, a leading government-linked newspaper said on Friday, relaxing the kingdom’s strict rules on closing shops and businesses for prayer five times a day. It is the latest in a series of social and economic reforms intended to modernise the kingdom and boost the private sector’s contribution […]
Centre Likely To Consider Discussion On Covid Management, Price Rise During Monsoon Session
The Opposition is expected to raise issues of the Union government’s Covid-19 management and rising fuel prices in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament, which is scheduled to commence from July 19. It will be the first session of Parliament ever since the second Covid wave wreaked havoc in the country. Ahead of the session, […]
Improved health care
In the recent past LG Manoj Sinha has inaugurated a number of health facilities in Jammu showing the resolve of his administration to improve the health care facilities. During the pandemic the government of Jammu and Kashmir was able to create 500 bedded dedicated covid hospitals with the help of DRDO both in Jammu and […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, JULY 16: Superintending Engineer, O&M Circle, Jammu JPDCL has informed that the power supply to MES, Simbal, JIC, Tanda-I, Tanda-II and their adjoining areas shall remain affected on July 17 and 18 from 7 am to 11 am. Likewise, the power supply to Kullain, R.S. Pura and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on July […]
Justice Magrey along with Justice Dhar inaugurates ADR centre at Kulgam
KULGAM, JULY 16: Jammu and Kashmir High Court Judge and Executive Chairman J&K Legal Services Authority, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey along with Justice Sanjay Dhar, Administrative Judge District Kulgam today visited Kulgam where they jointly inaugurated Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre (ADRC). It was revealed that the ADR Complex has been constructed with an estimated cost of […]
Lt Governor inaugurates JMC’s Material Recovery facility at Bandurakh
New facility equipped with latest technology based machinery for sustainable urban future; to achieve 100% recovery from the dry waste We are adopting “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” approach for minimization of accumulated waste: LG Swachhta Kendras to act as a support system for waste aggregators & recyclers. To complement government’s efforts towards effective Solid Waste Management […]
Government to say goodbye to “deadwood” in their offices
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar After recently terminating some government employees, the JK administration has ordered a review of the performance of all its employees and has directed the officers to identify those who are now deadwood and not fit for the job so that they can be fired. In this direction, Jammu Kashmir Chief […]
Two militants killed in Srinagar gunfight: Police
Inspector General of Police Kashmir Ranger Vijay Kumar on Friday said two militants killed Friday morning in a gunfight with government forces did not respond to the surrender offer and instead invited retaliatory action from the government forces by firing upon them . He also said that both the militants identified by the police were […]
Grant Flower faces SLC inquiry over bubble breach
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket board is planning disciplinary action against the national side’s batting coach Grant Flower following allegations that he breached a bio-secure bubble during the recent England tour, sources said on Thursday. Sri Lanka’s preparations for a home series against India were disrupted when Flower, 50, tested positive for coronavirus (Covid-19) on his […]
China weighs risk and reward in a Taliban-led Afghanistan
BEIJING: The withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and seemingly unstoppable march of the Taliban opens a strategic door to China that is laden with both risk and opportunity. China abhors a power vacuum, especially on its borders, and maintaining stability after decades of war in its western neighbour will be Beijing’s paramount consideration. But […]
