Indian envoy describes evacuation of Indians from virus-hit Wuhan a logistical nightmare
By: K J M Varma Beijing, Feb 10: India’s efforts to evacuate its citizens from the coronavirus-hit Hubei province and its capital Wuhan were a logistical nightmare since the entire operation had to be done in a region sealed from all sides, Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Misri said on Monday. As the news of […]
Oppn expresses concern over falling growth, sliding investment
New Delhi, Feb 10 : Opposition in Lok Sabha on Monday expressed concern over the declining growth and falling investment and asked the government to take corrective measures to arrest the slowdown and generate employment. Participating in the debate on the Union Budget 2020-21 in Lok Sabha, BJD member B Mahtab called for financial sector […]
Former Legislators, several delegations call on Lt Governor
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 10: Sh. Rajesh Gupta, ex-MLA called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu at the Raj Bhavan here today. Sh. Gupta, who led the delegation of General Bus-stand Shop keepers Association, apprised the Lt Governor about the problems of affected shopkeepers of General Bus-stand, Jammu. He also projected other developmental issues pertaining to […]
7 injured skiers brought to Srinagar as Gulmarg hospital has no orthopedic
Gulmarg, Feb 10: Imagine a premier skiing resort being without the requisite medical facilities to deal with the sporting injuries. You guessed it right — it is Gulmarg. On Monday itself seven skiers suffered bone injuries of varied types – from minor dislocations to fractures — while skiing at the slopes of Gulmarg. And all […]
Govt. compensation to snow affected fruit growers, a ‘cruel joke’: Altaf Bukhari
Demands re-assessment of damages; revised compensation
SRINAGAR, February 10: Former finance minister Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Monday termed the government announced compensation to the fruit growers who suffered huge damages in recent heavy snowfall as a ‘cruel joke’. In a statement issued here, Bukhari said that the horticulture sector in Kashmir Valley suffered losses to the tune of hundreds of […]
Kashmir Snowshoe athletes to represent India at World Championship in Japan
Sarmad Hafeez flags-off team from Srinagar
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 10: Secretary Youth Services and Sports Department, Sarmad Hafeez, Monday flagged-off a team of Snowshoe athletes here for their participation in World Snowshoe Championship-2020 to be held at Myoko in Japan. The nine-members of Snowshoe team—who hail from Kashmir would be representing India in the World Snowshoe championship-2020 in Myoko, Japan. The championship […]
Plea in SC against trial of WhatsApp payment service in India
New Delhi, Feb 10 : A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking stay on the alleged trials of WhatsApp payment service being carried out by the instant messaging app on one million users in India, saying they cannot be “reduced to guinea pigs”. An NGO, Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change (CASC), […]
Agri tax benefit to Bengal tea gardens “immaterial”
Kolkata, Feb 10 : The West Bengal government’s Budget proposal to extend agricultural tax benefit to the tea gardens in the state has no “material” bearing on the ailing tea gardens in the state, industry officials said. The TMC government in the state has been extending agricultural tax benefits to tea gardens since it assumed […]
Administration re-seals 2 illegally operating premises in Srinagar
Divisional Commissioner orders suspension of officers involved
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 10: On the direction of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan, action has been initiated against illegal operation and de-sealing of sealed premises at Polo View and Sonwar areas of Srinagar. Commissioner SMC and SHO Ram Munshi Bagh reached the under-construction Paras Hospital Building at Sonwar and took swift action in the matter […]
Advisor Khan listens to people’s issues at Jammu
Several delegations, individuals project their demands, seek redressal
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 10: As part of Government’s extensive public outreach programme, Advisor to Lt. Governor Farooq Khan today convened a Public Grievances Camp at the Convention Center, Canal Road, Jammu. About 350 people hailing from across J&K, comprising 27 delegations and 90 individual applicants met with the Advisor and projected their problems, grievances regarding civic […]
