Advisor Sharma chairs meeting on revival of Business sector in J&K
SRINAGAR AUGUST 31:- The 4th meeting of the Committee constituted for exploring the ways and means for revival of the business sector in Jammu and Kashmir was held today under the Chairmanship of Advisor to Lt Governor, KK Sharma. Members of the Committee including Financial Commissioner, Finance, Dr Arun Mehta, Commissioner/ Secretary Tourism, Zubair Ahmad, […]
67 travelers among 535 new covid-19 cases in J&K, total 37698
Jammu and Kashmir reported 535 new covid-19 cases including 67 travelers in last 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 37698. Among the cases, official sources told GNS that 290 were reported from Kashmir and 245 from Jammu division. Giving district-wise details of the cases, they said, Srinagar reported 90, Baramulla 16, Pulwama 52, Budgam […]
Former President Pranab Mukherjee Dies At 84
Former President Pranab Mukherjee passed away on Monday, his son Abhijit Mukherjee tweeted. He was 84. His son, Abhijit Mukherjee wrote on social media, Mukherjee was admitted to the Army’s Research and Referral Hospital on August 10 and was operated for removal of a clot in the brain. He was also tested positive for COVID- […]
Militants attack police post in north Kashmir’s Sopore
Suspected militants attacked a police post at Bus stand Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday. However, there was no report of any casualty. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), suspected militants attacked the police post in Sopore with rifle grenades and some bullets were also fired at the police post. “There […]
10 senior political activists join JKAP
Ten senior political activists mostly Panchayat representatives including two Vice Chairpersons of Block Development Councils of Sangrama and Zingeer Sopore on Monday joined Jammu Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) at The Bund in Lal Chowk Srinagar. According to statement issued to KNS reads, A spokesman of the party said, the ten new entrants to JKAP included […]
Govt forces recover arms, ammunition in north Kashmir village
The police and army recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in Dudran forest area of Boniyar Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Monday, reported a local news agency, Global news Service (GNS). A police officer told GNS that two AK-47 rifles along with as many magazines, 74 AK rounds, a pistol […]
Our Supreme Court petition makes an incredibly strong case: Omar Abdullah on legal fight against nullification of Article 370
Former chief minister Farooq Abdullah-led National Conference (NC) has vowed to fight the nullification of the Constitution’s Article 370 that stripped Jammu & Kashmir of its semi-autonomous status last year legally, politically and peacefully. Constitution’s Article 35A, which empowered the state legislature to define permanent residents for government jobs and property ownership, was also removed last year […]
BJP wants J&K a “Hindu dominated” region: Dr Farooq Abdullah
National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Monday stated that the party pulled out itself from Delimitation Commission as ruling dispensation in New Delhi BJP was trying to create Hindu hegemony in J&K, a Muslim majority region, to divide the UT on religious lines. “We told them on their face that we do not believe […]
Messi skips Covid testing with Barca
Madrid: In another sign that Lionel Messi’s time with Barcelona is coming to an end, the player did not report for required coronavirus testing scheduled for the whole squad today. Barcelona said Messi was the only player who did not undergo the tests at the club’s training centre. The team is set to resume training […]
Adani Group to acquire GVK’s 50.5 per cent stake in Mumbai International Airport
Billionaire Gautam Adani’s Adani Group on Monday said it will acquire GVK’s stake in Mumbai airport to become the country’s biggest private airport operator, with a cumulative shareholding to 74 per cent. According to a regulatory filing, Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL), the flagship holding company of Adani Group for its airport business, “has entered […]
