Tensions flare up as Israeli govt allows Jews into Al Aqsa compound
JERUSALEM: Israeli police clashed with Muslim protestors on Sunday at a flashpoint Jerusalem Old City shrine as Jews were headed there to mark a religious holiday, police said. The tensions and the Jewish pilgrimage to the highly sensitive Al Aqsa mosque compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount, were condemned by the Palestinians. Israel’s […]
Delhi Records Zero Covid Death, First Time Since March 2
Delhi recorded zero covid death on Sunday, first time since March 2. The capital city recorded 51 fresh infections with a positivity rate of 0.07 per cent, according to a health bulletin issued here. It was on March 2 this year when the national capital had last reported zero death due to the virus. On […]
Gunfight breaks out in Shopian
Shopian: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Check Sadeeq Khan area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday evening. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that a joint team of Police, Army’s 34 RR Unit and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation based on a specific information […]
Enforcement teams recover Rs 31,700 fine from violators in Ramban
1904 vaccinated, 1153 samples collected RAMBAN, July 18: Continuing the drive to implement Covid protocol across the district Ramban, the Enforcement teams today fined scores of violators for roaming without wearing face masks and not maintaining physical distance. The enforcement teams, during the inspection in their respective jurisdictions, recovered a fine of Rs 31, 700 taking the […]
2nd phase of 5-day ‘Gaon Gaon Ayushman’ campaign underway in J&K
JAMMU, JULY 19: The unique initiative of State Health Agency, ‘Gaon Gaon Ayushman’ aimed to provide Ayushman Bharat cards to population of Jammu and Kashmir, is witnessing enthusiastic participation with second phase of the campaign being conducted in one block of each district of the Union Territory from 15th to 19th July. The campaign is […]
Lt Governor reviews Action Plan of PDD for winter preparedness
All gaps in Transmission, Distribution to be filled by October: LG LG prepones timelines of several power augmentation projects to October this year; all procurements must be made in September Directs for covering Power Supply and Demand gap; Fixes 03 months timeline to reduce losses by 10% Action to be taken against officials responsible for […]
DDC Srinagar visits Gilsar, Babademb to inspect ongoing works of restoration of Water bodies
SRINAGAR, JULY 17: In order to speed up the ongoing process of rejuvenation and restoration of Water bodies in the district, the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today visited under restoration Gilsar Lake and Babademb. The DDC inspected the restoration works undertaken for cleaning of these water bodies to revive their decades […]
DC Kulgam interacts with religious leaders, Auqaf, trade members
Urges for strict adherence to Covid-19 SOPs at religious places, markets on Eid-ul-Adha KULGAM, JULY 17: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat today held a meeting with prominent religious leaders, Imams and Khateebs, Auqaf Committee members, Civil Society members and members of traders association of the district at mini-secretariat here. During the meeting […]
Chairman JKPCC inaugurates Organic Waste Converter at MC Katra
JAMMU, JULY 17: To create awareness about various technological solutions available for solid waste management by local bodies, Suresh Chugh, Chairman, Pollution Control Committee inaugurated an ‘Organic Waste Convertor Unit’ and Material recovery Facility in Municipal Committee, Katra. B.M Sharma, Member Secretary, JKPCC; Dr. Syed Nadeem Hussain, Regional Director JKPCC; J.N. Sharma, Environmental Engineer, PCC; […]
Heavy rains predicted in J&K from 18 to 21 July
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar People have been asked to remain alert as there is prediction of heavy rains starting from July 18 up to 21. The government has asked the people to exercise caution and take all the precautionary measures as there is prediction of thunder with lightning and heavy rains in Jammu and […]
