140 fresh COVID-19 cases in J&K
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported 140 fresh COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 128389 Among the cases reported today, 115 were reported in Kashmir while Jammu division reported 25 infections.
Persons found without facemask will undergo on-spot Covid test: DC Sgr
The newly appointed Deputy Commissioner Srinagar on Saturday warned that any citizen found roaming without wearing a facemask will have to undergo on-spot Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) for COVID-19 and will be fined. Aijaz Assad, DC Srinagar, told a local news agency KDC that “anyone found violating Covid-19 related SOPs especially roaming in public places […]
Sammy, Amla say PSL boosting new talent in Pakistan cricket
KARACHI: Peshawar Zalmi head coach Darren Sammy and mentor Hashima Amla said on Friday that they are enjoying their roles with Peshawar Zalmi and rated Pakistan Super League highly, terming it as a platform for finding new talent in Pakistan Cricket. Both Sammy and Amla have stayed back in Pakistan after the postponement of PSL […]
Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Strikes Japan
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Japan’s capital on Saturday, officials at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. According to the USGS, the quake was centred 34 kilometres (21 miles) east of Ishinomaki, Japan at a depth of 60 kilometres (37 miles). OUTLOOK
‘No Mask, No Service’: Himachal Govt Gears Up To Check Covid Surge
Amid a Covid surge, Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Bhardwaj on Friday said, “No Mask, No Service” is going to be the new guiding principle for Himachal Pradesh. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that there is a need to act tough against those not adhering to social distancing norms and have even […]
‘That Was Long 45 Minutes’: WhatsApp On Global Outage
After suffering a global outage that lasted about 45 minutes, social media platforms WhatsApp and Instagram resumed services late on Friday night. Many users of both the platforms across the globe reported technical issues and inability to send and receive messages. The Facebook-owned platforms later said the “technical issue” had been resolved. “A technical issue […]
City projects
Union Government has selected Jammu and Srinagar cities under the smart city project category and has released a lot of funds for the development of these cities in the recent past. Government is very keen to complete the work on different projects in these two cities and recently Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha in a high […]
Thakur reviews functioning of I&C Deptt Kashmir Interacts with representatives of FCIK
SRINAGAR, MARCH 19: The Principal Secretary of Industries and Commerce (I&C) Department, Ranjan Prakash Thakur today reviewed the functioning of department and also held an introductory meeting of officers at Sanat Ghar, Bemina, here. The meeting was attended by Director I&C, Kashmir, Nazim Zia Khan; MD SIDCO, Haroon Malik; Joint director, Fayaz Ahmed Fayaz; Assistant […]
Advisor Farooq Khan inaugurates ten days marketing exhibition of J&K SC, ST & BC Development Corporation
Also inaugurates exhibition related to building/construction machinery JAMMU, MARCH 19: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Farooq Khan today officially inaugurated ten days marketing exhibition organised by Jammu and Kashmir Schduled Caste, Schedule Tribe & Backward Classes Development Corporation in collaboration with National Minorities Finance and Development Corporation New Delhi, Ministry of Minorities Affairs, GoI. Ramesh Chander […]
15 IPS Officers Promoted, 4 Among As ADGPs
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday ordered promotion of fifteen IPS officers, four of them as Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) in the Higher Administrative Grade (HAG)- Level 15 of Pay Matrix, with effect from 1 January this year. The officers promoted as ADGPs include Mukesh Singh, M. K. Sinha, Sunil Kumar (on […]
