Root weighs England balancing act ahead of fourth Test
LONDON: Joe Root admits he faces a ‘balancing act’ as England’s captain tries to avoid burning out his in-form bowling attack in the fourth Test against India. There are concerns over the workloads of pace bowlers James Anderson and Ollie Robinson after both played key roles in the third Test win at Headingley. Anderson and […]
US suspends diplomatic presence in Kabul, to conduct ties ‘from distance’
WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday decided to maintain diplomatic relations with Afghanistan — even though it’s now controlled by its former arch enemy, the Taliban — but will no longer have any personnel on the ground. “We have suspended our diplomatic presence in Kabul, and transferred our operations to Doha, Qatar, which will soon […]
Delhi Sees Highest Rainfall In 12 Years, Traffic Movement Affected; More Downpour Likely
Delhi received the highest rainfall in 12 years submerging low-lying areas in knee-deep water and affecting traffic movement in parts of the national capital city. The India Meteorological Department said more rainfall is likely during the day. Officials at the IMD said the Safdarjung Observatory, considered the official marker for the city, gauged 112.1 mm rainfall in the […]
TOURISM FESTIVAL
In order to give boost to the tourist traffic back to Jammu and Kashmir, the administration has recently held many programs and has even conducted some meetings virtually with some states like West Bengal so that the tourism picks up in the autumn season. Apart from these efforts, the government of Jammu and Kashmir has […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, AUGUST 31: Superintending Engineer O&M Circle, Jammu JPDCL has informed that the power supply to Army Campus, Domana Army Campus, Barnai, Lower Barnai, Upper Barnai, Patoli, Nagbani and their adjoining areas shall remain affected on September 01 and 03 from 6 am to 10 am. Similarly, the power supply to Marh, Garhi, Ladour, Domana, […]
Dir Tourism visits Makhdoom Sb(R.A.) shrine
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 31: Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo today visited the shrine of Hazrat Sheikh Hamza Makhdoom(R.A.) at Kohi Maran and took stock of the development and beautification works being undertaken there. He went round various spots in the shrine complex and directed early completion of the works for the convenience of the […]
Capacity Building Programmes will be arranged for elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh: Lok Sabha Speaker
“I shall suggest to Parliamentary Committees to undertake regular study visits to far flung areas of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh”: Shri Birla Lok Sabha speaker inaugurates Parliamentary Outreach Programme for Empowerment of Panchayati Raj Institutions of UT of Jammu And Kashmir in Srinagar Democracy Connects Our Diversities: Shri Birla Empowered panchayats will make our […]
DC B’gam briefs on Covid scenario in the district
Appeals masses to adhere to CAB, SOPs; get vaccinated BUDGAM, AUGUST 31: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today appealed the people of the district for strict adherence to Covid-19 Appropriate Behaviour (CAB) other SOPs and undertake vaccination to prevent further spread of Covid-19 and emergence of 3rd wave as predicted by the […]
Navin inaugurates sale of vegetable seedlings at Lalmandi
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 31: Principal Secretary Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, today inaugurated the sale of seedlings of different vegetable crops produced purely on scientific lines in High Tech Polygreen Houses at Lal Mandi, Srinagar. The sale witnessed tremendous enthusiasm of people with overwhelming participation, not only from Srinagar but also from […]
Apple traders of Ganderbal appeal government to intervene as there is no market for their produce
By: Marvi Majeed VOV Ganderbal With very little demand for Kashmiri apples in many markets, the apple traders and the orchardists are waiting for the government to intervene to lift their produce as there is no apparent market for them to sell their produce. Due to the difficulties of apple trade related to Ganderbal district, […]
