Fires force evacuations in Turkey, southern Europe
ANKARA: Dozens of villages were evacuated in tourist hotspots in southern Turkey on Sunday as wildfires that have claimed eight lives raged for the fifth day, while Greece, Italy and Spain were also hit by blazes. Fanned by soaring temperatures, strong winds and climate change — which experts say increases both the frequency and intensity […]
Covid-19: Delhi Govt Reserves 40% Covaxin Stock And 20% Covishield Jabs For 1st Shot
Amid an acute shortage of Covid-19 vaccines, the Delhi health department on Sunday directed authorities to reserve 20 per cent of Covishield doses and 40 per cent of Covaxin doses as first shots, officials said adding that the rest of the city’s vaccine stock will be administered as second shots. According to officials, this is […]
Series of cloudbursts create fear and panic in Kangan
By: Javeed Shah VOV Srinagar Several cloudbursts and heavy rains have left a lot of destruction behind in the upper reaches of Kangan as the flash flood like situation has damaged roads, houses and standing crops. The panic and fear among the people living in these villages is writ large as many of them have […]
J&K government increase DA of employees and pensioners
By: Shayib Bhat VOV Srinagar After a long wait there is good news for the government employees and the pensioners of Jammu and Kashmir as the administration has decided to increase the Dearness Allowance of them. The government in an order has said that Dearness Allowance for government employees and pensioners increased from existing 17% […]
Altaf Bukhari cautions administration not to push youth to wall
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar President of Apni Party Altaf Bukhari on Monday has cautioned JK administration not to push youth to the wall by the official orders recently circulated here. He said that in one of the recent orders the government has said that they will not give security clearance for passport and other […]
Why lift ban from Muharram procession when other religious activities remain suspended, asks Shia leaders
Former minister Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Sunday questioned the decision of the administration to lift over three-decade old ban on Muharram processions in Srinagar when activities of all religions, including Friday prayers and annual Amarnath yatra, remained suspended. Reacting to the administration decision to allow 8th and 10th Muharram processions in Srinagar after more […]
Sarmad Hafeez flags off Sanitation drive along Great Lakes Trek
Says Tourism Department tapping adventure tourism potential by exploring, exploiting new trekking routes Also holds interactive meeting with stakeholders, impresses upon them to uphold highest traditions of hospitality they are known for SRINAGAR, AUGUST 01- Tourism Department has initiated several steps to boost adventure tourism activities across Jammu and Kashmir and already several activities have […]
Education Institutions To Remain Closed ‘Till Further Orders’: Govt
Srinagar: Authorities on Sunday ordered continuous closure of all school and higher educational institutions including coaching centers in Jammu and Kashmir till further orders. The decision was taken at a reviewing meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Arun Kumar, who is also Chairperson State Executive Committee, with the additional Chief Secretary, Health and Medical Education, […]
Taliban, Afghan troops clash outside Herat city
HERAT: Afghan troops and Taliban fighters clashed again on the outskirts of Herat on Saturday, a day after a police guard was killed when a United Nations compound in the western city came under attack. Violence has surged across the country since early May, when the militants launched a sweeping offensive as US-led foreign forces […]
Ladakh Row: India, China Hold 12th Round Of Military Talks, Delhi Presses For Early Disengagement
India and China held their 12th round of military talks on Saturday with Delhi urging for disengagement of troops along friction points in eastern Ladakh including in Hot Springs and Gogra, sources in the security establishment told PTI. The talks, which lasted for nine hours, witnessed detailed discussions on the need for stability in eastern […]
