Kin of two Hyderpora encounter victims demand mortal remains
Srinagar, Nov 17 (UNI) :The families of two men killed in Hyderpora encounter in Srinagar staged a protests here in Jammu and Kashmir pleading with authorities to return the mortal remains. The police have buried the dead in north Kashmir to avoid any law and order situation following the Monday evening incident. Four persons were […]
India’s active Covid cases decline to lowest in 17 months
New Delhi Nov 17 : India’s active Covid-19 cases have declined to 1,28,555, the lowest in 527 days (17 months), and presently constitutes 0.37 per cent of total 34,456,401 cases, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data on Wednesday. The active cases fell to its lowest since March 2020. In the last 24 hours the […]
Weather To Stay Dry, Mercury To Remain Below Normal By Minus 2-3°C In Kashmir: MeT
Srinagar Records Season’s Lowest Temp, Pahalgam Remains Coldest Place In Valley Srinagar, Nov 17 : The intense cold conditions continued unabated in Kashmir valley on Wednesday as the minimum temperature fell at most places with Srinagar recording minus 1.5°C, the coldest night so far this season. The local meteorological department also issued a revised forecast, […]
Delhi Air pollution: ‘Work from home’ could be possible, says Centre
New Delhi, Nov 17:The Central Government has, in its affidavit, filed before the Supreme Court, said it had considered the possibility of functioning under online mode i.e. “work from home,” in connection with the pollution case hearing. In this regard, it is submitted by the Centre, in its affidavit, that in the recent past, several […]
LoC forest fire triggers landmine blasts in Poonch
Jammu, Nov 17: A devastating fire that broke out in the woods along the Line of Control have triggered landmines explosion in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. Official sources on Wednesday said the fire started from dry bushes from across the border and by Tuesday evening, it spread on to this side of the […]
Sports Council beats University Blues in the Interdepartmental Tournament
Srinagar, Nov 16: In the ongoing interdepartmental tournament organised by University of Kashmir, the J&K Sports Council defeated University Blues by 47 runs. Riding on the swashbuckling performance of Abid Nabi who hit unbeaten 124, Sports Council piled up 188 for the loss of 1 wicket in allotted 20 overs. In reply University Blues scored […]
We Are Making Efforts to Ensure Health Care is Accessible to Everyone: LG
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 16: Jammu & Kashmir government today launched a public outreach campaign to raise awareness and highlight the flagship and other government schemes being implemented at the grassroots level to empower the common man. Among that 10-point campaign, specific focus has been laid to step up the targeted delivery of healthcare schemes for the […]
Cop Killed, 4 among 5 others injured critically as escort vehicle falls into river in Surankote Poonch
Poonch, Nov 16 A policeman was killed and five others were injured, four of them critically, when a police vehicle, part of SSP Poonch’s escort, skidded off the road and fell into a river in Surankote area of this mountainous district on Tuesday. Official sources told GNS that the SSP and his escort were returning […]
Union Finance Minister interacts with Chief Ministers and Lt Governors
Lt Governor highlights the steps taken for managing economy during Covid, key initiatives & reforms, and issues for consideration of GoI JAMMU, NOVEMBER 15: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today highlighted the key reforms and steps taken for managing the UT’s economy during Covid, its growth potential, focus areas, besides putting across issues that require […]
Chattabal residents protest against privatization of electricity
‘We are labour class, can’t afford privatization of electricity’ Srinagar, Nov 16 : The residents of Chattabal Srinagar Tuesday held a protest, demanding removal of private electric cables. Inhabitants said that they want electricity as it was earlier as they can’t afford privatization of electricity. Talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the […]