PM Modi urges states to ramp up testing, says their role is crucial in Covid-19 fight
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday pointed out the significance of each and every state in controlling the spread of the coronavirus disease in the country as he urged at least six of them to increase the number of tests to diagnose Covid-19. PM Modi held a video conference with the chief ministers of Andhra […]
Director Horticulture Kashmir, review Horticulture Sector Kashmir in the Directorate of Horticulture Rajbagh
Director Horticulture Kashmir, Mr Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, KAS took a review of Horticulture Sector Kashmir in the Directorate of Horticulture Rajbagh. Besides, Deputy Director Horticulture , Assistant Director Horticulture, Chief Horticulture officers, Farm Manager ACHD Rajbagh/Zainapora, Manager Cum Chemists all other subordinate officers of the Valley attended the meeting. During the meeting, progress of developmental […]
Naandi Foundation chosen for Food Vision 2050 prize
Hyderabad: The Rockefeller Foundation has chosen Naandi Foundation, a Hyderabad-based non-profit, as one of 10 “visionaries” in the world for the Food Vision 2050 prize. The prize was announced in New York on Sunday. Naandi Foundation has been granted a prize money of $200,000. The non-profit, which has a presence in 19 states, competed with […]
On “trial basis”, govt to ease 4G restrictions in J-K phase-wise
The Government of India has told the Supreme Court in New Delhi that it will implement a “carefully calibrated easing” of the restrictions on high-speed mobile internet services in Jammu and Kashmir after 15 August as “heightened threat perception” continues till the Independence Day, reported the Wire. The special committee headed by the home secretary, government […]
Trump abruptly escorted from briefing after shooting near White House
Washington: US President Donald Trump was abruptly escorted by a US Secret Service agent out of a live press briefing on coronavirus as a precautionary measure, after a shooting incident outside the White House. Following the incident on Monday, Trump minutes later returned for the news conference and said things were under control. “White House seems […]
SC TO DECIDE
In the coming days the Supreme Court is going to decide the contempt writ petition filed by an NGO who had in an earlier application pleaded for the high speed internet services in Jammu and Kashmir. The Supreme Court expressed its displeasure when the government advocate asked for some more time as new LG has […]
IPL 2020: BCCI gets government nod to hold tournament in UAE
The BCCI has received the Indian government’s approval to hold the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), IPL governing council chairman Brijesh Patel confirmed. “Yes, we have received the government approval,” Patel told The Indian Express. He added that the BCCI would work in tandem with the IPL franchises to make the […]
Centre should take steps to undo economic disruption: Manmohan Singh
Protecting people’s livelihood, making adequate capital available for businesses and ensuring the autonomy of the financial sector are the three steps the government should take “immediately” to undo the economic disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in an interview to BBC, urging the government to consider significant amounts of […]
PC condemns authorities for barring Party VP to attend Nikkah Ceremony of his son
Peoples Conference on Monday condemned the authorities for not allowing senior party leader and former Minister Abdul Gani Vakil to attend the Nikkah ceremony of his son. PC spokesperson Adnan Ashraf in a statement to KNS, said that “we are appalled at the conduct and approach of the administration towards our senior leader and former […]
Order time time-bound judicial probe in missing case of Rajouri laborers : CPI (M)
The incident of three labourers from Rajouri going missing from Shopian district from July 17 is a serious issue and needs a time-bound judicial probe. According to media reports the trio went missing just a day before the security forces claimed it killed three unidentified militants in Shopian. There are unverified reports that the missing […]
