Farooq Khan reviews functioning of Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Deptt
JAMMU, AUGUST 18: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Ahmed Khan, today chaired a meeting of senior officers of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, (FCS&CA) Department to review the overall functioning of the department in Jammu division. Among others, Director, FCS&CA, Dr Naseem Javaid Chowdhary, Joint Director, FCS&CA, Jammu, […]
Overall positivity rate, positive cases decreasing drastically: DC Gbl
Stresses for strict adherence of CAB, SOPs on Ashura GANDERBAL, AUGUST 18: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna today said that the overall Positivity rate has decreased drastically in the district and positive cases too are showing decreasing trend. The DC said this during a routine press briefing to present an overall situation of the […]
Chief Secretary calls for rejuvenation of degraded forests, bio fencing of wetlands
Assures creation of Riverfront at Jammu JAMMU, AUGUST 18: Chief Secretary, Arun Kumar Mehta, today chaired ‘stakeholders meeting on Development of City Biodiversity Index and Local Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan for Jammu city’ here at Udyog Bhawan. The event was organised by the Jammu & Kashmir Biodiversity Council in collaboration with ICLEI- Local Governments […]
Every road in Ganderbal led to Babanagri on Wednesday
By: Sofi Ayaz VOV Ganderbal Large number of people from different parts of Jammu and Kashmir particularly from Rajouri and Poonch reached Babanagri in Wangath in connection with the fourth day ceremony of Mian Bashir Ahmad Larvi as he left for heavenly abode recently after a brief illness. Apart from the people who considered him […]
Muharram procession cannot enter Kargil town say authorities
By: Wani Fazil VOV Srinagar Authorities in Kargil district have said that they will not allow the Muharram processions to enter the town area giving the reason of providing safety and security to the mourners. District Magistrates of Kargil and Leh have issued similar orders in connection with the Muharram processions and have said that […]
Waqar lauds bowlers despite defeat in first Test
KINGSTON: Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis on Tuesday praised his team’s bowling attack despite the heartbreaking one-wicket defeat in the first Test against West Indies at Sabina Park in Jamaica. The home side won the match in a thrilling finish, with three dropped catches contributing to Pakistan’s failure to wrap up the tail as Kemar […]
Old Explosive Shell Recovered In Rajouri, Defused
Jammu- Government forces detected and defused a mortar shell in Rajouri district of Jammu division on Wednesday, officials said. The rusted explosive shell was recovered from a water channel near Agrati area, they said. Govt forces defused the shell safely.
Rupee Gains 5 Paise Against US Dollar In Early Trade
The rupee appreciated 6 paise to 74.29 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday as strong buying in domestic equities and weakness in American currency overseas strengthened investor sentiment. However, high crude prices in the international market and foreign capital outflows restricted the rupee rise, forex dealers said. At the interbank foreign exchange, […]
Evacuations from Afghanistan gather momentum as Taliban promise peace
More than 2,200 diplomats and other civilians have been evacuated from Afghanistan on military flights, a Western security official told Reuters on Wednesday, as efforts gathered pace to get people out after the Taliban seized the capital. The Taliban have said they want peace, will not take revenge against old enemies and would respect the […]
Stranded Indian Teachers Hopeful About Govt’s Concern Regarding Immediate Evacuation
Four Indian teachers, who are stranded in the war-ravaged Afghanistan, are desperately requesting the Indian government for immediate evacutaion reporting that the country is witnessing a precarious situation it is aggravating with each passing hour. Surprisingly, they have mentioned that no gunshots have been heard since the Taliban took control of Kabul. All four are teachers at […]
