One more COVID-related death in Ladakh, toll reaches 40
The death toll due to COVID-19 in Ladakh has reached 40 after one more patient succumbed to the infection in the Union Territory, officials said on Monday. The 83-year-old patient, who recently tested positive for COVID-19, died in Leh district on Sunday, they said. The officials said this was the seventeenth in Leh due to […]
Rupees four lac penalty imposed against Brick Kiln owners for overcharging in Budgam
Acting upon the instructions given by Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza, the ADC Budgam, Dr. Nasir Ahmad conducted a surprise visit of brick kiln units which were allegedly selling bricks at exorbitant rates. The ADC Budgam was accompanied by Tehsil Budgam, Naib Tehsildar and police officials. Pertinent to mention here that DC Budgam vide […]
Protests after downtown roads neglected for black topping
By: Mudasir Ahmad Khan Srinagar: Spontaneous protests were sparked off in various parts of downtown especially in Sheikh ul Alam Colony Kawdara and other adjacent localities as the authorities ignored this road full of craters for black topping. The protesting people of the locality have appealed Chief Engineer concerned along with Divisional Commissioner Kashmir and […]
Demands immediate withdrawal of false cases against Sitaram Yechuri, other intellectuals
CPI (M) activists held protest demonstrations across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday against the charge sheet filed against the party General Secretary Sitaram Yechury and other leaders by Delhi police, ongoing restrictions on 4G mobile internet and other issues. The demonstrators shouted slogans against the anti-people and repressive policies of the BJP government. As part […]
Fire breaks out in District Hospital Baramulla
The fire broke out at the district hospital in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday, damaging one of the blocks, reported a local newspaper. The report added that fire broke out at a hospital building shortly after noon today, causing panic among the patients and their attendants. However, timely intervention prevented the fire from spreading […]
Army trooper’s brother goes missing in Pulwama; family appeals him to return
Family members of a man, who went missing last week from Tumluhal village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, on Monday appealed to him to return back, reported a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO). A first-semester student of Government Degree College (GDC) Pulwama, Junaid Rashid Wani, the 20-year-old son of Abdul Rashid Wani, a […]
MATTER OF CONCERN
Continued curbs on the political activities of PDP in kashmir valley has shown that there is something, the government is hiding from the media. Although some New Delhi based media houses reported that the ground intelligence reports have cautioned the government not to release Mehbooba Mufti as she continues to be under detention from the […]
Chairman, All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) meets Lt Governor
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 13: Lieutenant Governor, Sh. Manoj Sinha met Chairman, All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee and Provincial President, Apni Party, Sh. Jagmohan Singh Raina at the Raj Bhavan here today. Sh. Raina apprised the Lt Governor about the various issues faced by the Sikh community living in the Union Territory and appealed for focussed attention […]
Former PDP Youth leader meets Lt Governor
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 13: Former PDP Youth leader, Political activist, and Ex-Vice Chairman J&K Cements Ltd., Er. Nazir Ahmad Yatoo met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan here today. Sh Yatoo apprised the Lt Governor about different developmental issues including the need for Waste Management of Doodh Ganga, better road network, and a maternity hospital […]
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha congratulates JEE Mains toppers from J&K
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 13: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has extended his heartiest congratulations to Aryan Gupta and Naveed-Ul-Amin from Jammu and Kashmir for cracking the prestigious JEE Mains exam with flying colors. Aryan Gupta of Jammu has scored an outstanding merit of 99.77 percentile to emerge as a topper in entire Jammu and Kashmir while Naveed-ul-Amin […]
