Former legislator among 9 more die after contracting COVID-19, J&K toll reaches 677
Srinagar: COVID-19 on Thursday claimed nine more lives including a former MLC in J&K, taking the overall toll in the region to 677. An official said that the fresh victims comprise a former MLC from Kathua district of Jammu, an elderly woman from Gadi Garh area of Jammu, 95-year-old man from Jawahar Nagar Srinagar, a […]
BGSBU extends online application last date for various programmes till Sept 15
Srinagar: Administration at the Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) has extended the last date for the online form submission for various postgraduate, undergraduate and diploma courses till September 15 in view of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. An official notification issued in this regard asked the aspirants for various Postgraduate / Undergraduate / B.Tech. / […]
Police stops PDP protest, detains several leaders
Srinagar : The Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday stopped peaceful protest of Peoples Democratic Party against “detention of political prisoners, harassment of youth and media gag in the region.” The police also detained several leaders of the PDP, claimed the political party. Taking to their Twitter handle, the party said, “Police stops peaceful protest […]
Adverse weather forces closure of Bandipora-Gurez Road for traffic
Bandipora: The 84-km Bandipora-Gurez road was closed for all sorts of traffic movement on Thursday owing to adverse weather conditions of the road at several spots. An official said that due to the heavy rainfall the Bandipora-Gurez and Dawar-Tulail has become slippery and to avoid any untoward incident, all sorts of vehicular movement on the […]
24-year-old stabbed to death by cousin in Pulwama village
PAMPORE: A 24-year-old youth was stabbed to death by his cousin with a knife in Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday evening. Police identified the deceased as Adil Ahmad Dar ,24, son of Mohammad Akbar Dar, resident of Chandhara village of Pampore. SHO Pampore Manzoor Ahmad told Kashmir Reader that Dar was […]
Day 94: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 26 domestic flights with 3,647 passengers
JAMMU, AUGUST 26: On day 94 of resumption of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 26 domestic flights with 3,647 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 1002 passengers aboard 10 regular commercial flights and one charter flight arrived at the Jammu Airport while 16 domestic flights with […]
JK reports 704 new positive cases, 26193 recovered so far
JAMMU, AUGUST 25: The Government on Wednesday informed that 704 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 195 from Jammu division and 509 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 34480. Also 19 COVID-19 deaths have been reported; 04 from Jammu […]
Deputation of MCs calls on Advisor Sharma, raise issues
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 26: -A deputation of Presidents of Municipal Councils of Kashmir led by its Chairman Mohammad Iqbal Ahmad today called on Advisor to the Lt. Governor, K.K Sharma and raised several issues related to their respective areas. President MC Ganderbal , Altaf Ahmad raised several demands like Fruit Preservation Centre, Up gradation of grafted […]
Director Horticulture reviews MIDH achievements in Jammu, Kathua, Samba
SAMBA AUGUST 26: The achievements under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) and Capex-budget in Jammu , Samba and Kathua districts were today reviewed by Director Horticulture, Ram Sevak here at a meeting of district functionaries of the department. Joint Director, Lokesh Bali; Deputy Director (Central), Shafiqa Khalid; Deputy Director Planning, Ankita Sharma; Chief […]
Advisor Baseer Khan chairs 75th BoD meeting of JKSPDC
Rs 1276 crore works plan approved for the year 2020-21 SRINAGAR, AUGUST 26: In the 75th Board of Directors meeting of J&K State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC) chaired by Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan a works plan of Rs 1276.69 crore has been approved today. The members who participated in the meeting include […]
