Panchayats, people will decide their own priorities: LG Sinha
Panchayats and people will be the sole planners and executors of developmental projects, while the administration will play the role of a facilitator, Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday. People should decide about the works to be executed and the government will use all its resources to fulfil them, Sinha […]
Govt. constitutes committees for implementation of online guidance for students
Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday constituted Apex Level Committee and District Level Committee for implementation of “Online Guidance” for students in the UT through web application. According to an Order No. 929-JK (GAD) of 2020 dated 07.10.2020, “Sanction is hereby accorded to the constitution of Apex Level Committee and District Level Committees for […]
A journey of no joy for these nomads going back to Jammu
By: Tariq Shah Srinagar Nomads along with their herds are coming down from the highlands of Kashmir valley to move to the winter capital of Jammu as in the current season there was no joy for them as the lockdown ensured less funfair marriages in Kashmir giving them no cash from the purchase of sheep. […]
Covid-19: India’s Tally Mounts To 67 Lakh With 85.02 Per Cent Recovery Rate
India’s Covid-19 tally of cases climbed to 67.57 lakh with 72,049 new cases in a day, while 57,44,693 people have recuperated so far pushing the national recovery rate to 85.02 per cent on Wednesday, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 67,57,131, while the death toll climbed to 1,04,555 […]
Major Fire At Indian Oil Petrol Pump In Bhubaneshwar, 8 Injured
Eight people were injured in a major fire that broke out at an Indian Oil Corporation petrol pump near Raj Bhavan here on Wednesday, police said. Two of the injured are critical and have been shifted to SCB Medical College and hospital in Cuttack, said L D Sahu, director of Capital Hospital, where the rest […]
Dean Jones given final lap of Melbourne Cricket Ground to Elton John’s tunes
Dean Jones, the former Australian batsman who passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest on September 24, was given a quiet farewell by family members at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Over the past weekend, a service was dedicated to the 59-year-old’s memory on the MCG’s turf. Due to Victoria’s current COVID-19 restrictions, it was limited to ten […]
Rajasthan Royals skipper Smith fined Rs 12 lakh for his team’s slow over rate
Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith has been fined Rs 12 lakh for his side’s slow-over rate during their Indian Premier League match against Mumbai Indians here. Rajasthan Royals suffered a 57-run loss to defending champions Mumbai Indians on Tuesday. Given that this was his team’s first offence of the season, Smith was fined Rs 12 […]
Services sector slump eases in Sept, but job losses widen
Indian services sector output broadly stabilised in September but remained in the contraction zone as incoming new business fell moderately due to the damaging impact of the pandemic on demand, leading to more job losses, a monthly survey said on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted India Services Business Activity Index rose for the fifth straight month […]
Political fight
In the recent past most of the mainstream political leaders and their supporters have been released and they have been allowed to have a free movement including holding the party meetings in Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir. Although PDP president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti is still under detention, Iltija Mufti has taken […]
Taliban, Afghan negotiators set ground rules to safeguard peace talks
KABUL: Taliban and Afghan peace negotiators have agreed on a code of conduct to safeguard against the risk of any breakdown in talks that began last month in Qatar to bring an end to decades of war, three official sources said on Tuesday. The breakthrough was achieved with the help of US officials, as the […]
