Friday prayers held at Jamia Masjid Srinagar without Mirwaiz
By: Shayib Bhat VOV Srinagar After four months Friday prayers were allowed in the Jamia Masjid of Srinagar on Friday however Mirwaiz Umer Farooq was not allowed to come for the prayers. Already the administration had given a green signal to the management of the Jamia Masjid of Srinagar that they should prepare to hold […]
Decks cleared for the establishment of central university at Ladakh
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar The BJP government has done the required work at the parliament to clear the decks for the establishment of a central university in the newly created union territory. A bill was tabled in the parliament amid the opposition boycott over the other issues for the establishment of this university. According […]
ED slaps Rs10,600-cr notice on Flipkart for flouting rules
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a show-cause notice of about Rs 10,600 crore to e-commerce major Flipkart and its promoters for alleged violation of the foreign exchange law, official sources said on Thursday. They said the notice under various sections of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) was issued to 10 persons last month […]
China sweep Japan to win women’s team table tennis gold
TOKYO: China won the Olympic women’s team table tennis gold medal on Thursday after a 3-0 victory over Japan in the final, continuing the country’s undefeated streak in the event. The Chinese trio of Chen Meng, Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu, who were all competing at their first Olympics, hoisted the national flag together with […]
Russia boosts arms supplies to Central Asia amid Afghan mayhem
MOSCOW/DUSHANBE: Russia has increased arms and military hardware supplies to Uzbekistan and Tajikistan amid fighting in Afghanistan, Interfax news agency quoted Russian military chief of staff Valery Gerasimov as saying on Thursday. Gerasimov, who was in Tashkent to attend joint Uzbek-Russian military drills near the Afghan border, provided no details such as what arms were being supplied. […]
Covid Third Wave: Vaccines Can Reduce Severe Illness But Not Infection, Say Experts
Two recent reports have confirmed that vaccines cannot stop transmission of the virus, however, it does prevent the severity of the disease. This puts naturally-recovered people on better footing as reports have shown that such people rarely contribute to the community’s spread of the virus. It also suggests that natural infection can only prevent any […]
Developmental works
In order to focus on the developmental works across Jammu and Kashmir, the J & K administration is reviewing the pace of the development in every district. Recently the Advisor to the Governor visited Budgam district and reviewed the functioning of Yousmarg, Doodhpathri, Tosamaidan Development Authorities. These tourism development authorities should get more attention from […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, AUGUST 05: Chief Engineer, (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Bathindi, Channi Rama, Fruit Mandi, Transport Nagar, Railway Colony and adjoining areas shall remain affected on August 06 from 6 am to 9 am. Similarly, the power supply to Kullian, Simbal, Badyal, Abdullian Rangpur, Maulan, Miran Sahib and its adjoining areas […]
Lt Governor inaugurates Modernized & Upgraded Government Silk Weaving Factory Rajbagh
Century-old manufacturing unit being revamped at cost of Rs.23.54 crores; to benefit 50,000 cocoon farmers Government to begin the branding of Kashmir silk to provide it an international market. We will soon launch Rajbagh Silk as a new brand for Kashmir silk, says the LG Revamped Silk factory to have the capacity of producing 4,50,000 […]
Enforcement teams recovers Rs 36, 000 fine from violators in Ramban
1473 vaccinated, 1295 samples collected RAMBAN, AUGUST 05: Continuing the drive to implement Covid protocol across the district Ramban, the Enforcement teams today fined scores of violators for roaming without wearing face masks and not maintaining physical distance. The enforcement teams, during the inspection in their respective jurisdictions, recovered a fine of Rs 36, 700 […]
