Lt Governor stresses upon innovative and efficient measures for conservation & preservation of world-renowned Dal lake, Wular Lake & other water bodies
Effective Solid Waste Management shall be put in place for the whole Srinagar city for the holistic conservation of lake Calls for zero release of sewage waste of household and commercial establishments into the lake Long term & Short- term solutions should go parallel SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 29: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today stressed upon innovative […]
Never accepted 1959 Line of Actual Control, China’s insistence ‘contrary to commitments’: India
India on Tuesday said it has never accepted the “so-called unilaterally defined 1959 Line of Actual Control (LAC)” and that the insistence of the Chinese side that there is only one LAC is “contrary to the solemn commitments made by China” in the various bilateral agreements. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Anurag Srivastava was responding to a […]
J&K reports 1081 new covid-19 cases, total 74095
Jammu and Kashmir reported 1081 new novel coronavirus cases, taking the total count to 74095. 640 of the cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 441 from Kashmir Valley, they said. Except for yesterday, Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed cases in excess of one thousand daily since September 4. Giving the district wise details, official […]
Apni Party demands rehabilitation of Soura Street Vendors,Hawkers
Apni Party leader and incharge Zadibal constituency Irfan Naqeeb on Tuesday urged the J&K government for rehabilitation of street vendors/hawkers of Soura who earn their livelihood in the vicinity of SKIMS hospital. In a statement issued to KNS, Naqeeb stated the hawkers and street vendors of the Soura have been running their business at the […]
13 held for charging money from labourers for ”smooth” entry into J-K
Thirteen people have been arrested for illegally charging labourers from outside Jammu and Kashmir on the pretext of facilitating their “smooth entry” into the Union Territory, police on Tuesday. Seven cases, including one in Punjab, have been registered in this connection, they said. A probe has also been instituted against some policemen, including an assistant […]
Crores spend by Tourism department on Jhelum bund uprooted
By: Mudasir Ahmad Khan Srinagar When the irrigation and flood control department did the beautification of Jhelum bund from zero bridge to Lal chowk, creating vintage points, parks and walkways, J&K Tourism department also spent huge amounts in the beautification by making electrification of the bund along with some other works. While the electric poles […]
Chest Disease Hospital of Dalgate with OPD closed has patients on the road
By: Tariq Shah Srinagar Chest Disease Hospital of Dalgate has been designated as the covid hospital of Srinagar. While the attendants of covid patients alleged outside the hospital that they have no place to sit for the night and have to hire the rooms outside the hospital at their own cost and most of them […]
‘Geo-Political Position’ Of J&K Cited As Reason For Continuation Of Mehbooba’s Detention
In its reply to a writ petition filed by Iltija Mufti daughter of former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti seeking the latter’s release, the government has reportedly cited the “geo-political position of Jammu and Kashmir”, its geographical proximity with Pakistan, and Mehbooba’s “glorifying militant” statements for continuation of her detention under the Public Safety Act […]
Modi Attacks Opposition, Claims Source Of Black Money Now Shut
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on those opposing the farm reform bills, saying they do not want farmers to have the freedom of selling their produce in the open market. Without naming the Congress, he said the frustration of a party, which ruled for four generations, was at the root […]
Govt allows use of H-CNG as alternative clean fuel for automobile
NEW DELHI: In a move aimed at a wider adoption of alternative clean fuel for transportation, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Monday allowed the use of Hydrogen-enriched compressed natural gas (H-CNG, which is an 18 per cent mix of hydrogen, in CNG engines. The ministry has been notifying various alternative clean fuels […]
