Dheeraj Gupta reviews Re-organization Plan of Srinagar, Jammu Municipal Corporations
JAMMU: Principal Secretary Housing & Urban Development Department (H&UDD) Dheeraj Gupta chaired a review meeting to finalize the reorganization plan of Srinagar and Jammu Municipal Corporations. The meeting reiterated that Government in its commitment to implement the 74th Constitution Amendment Act (CAA) is in the process of delegating several functions to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). […]
Advisor Bhatnagar reviews functioning of Jal Shakti Dept
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today chaired a high level meeting to review the various activities of Jal Shakti Department at Civil Secretariat here. The Advisor took detailed review of the department focusing on water supply scenario during the upcoming peak summer season besides progress of ongoing desilting works in Jammu division. […]
High Court hears 127, District Courts 4344 cases during lockdown
District Courts of JK & Ladakh taking up exceptionally urgent matters through Virtual mode
JAMMU: In the wake of nationwide lockdown imposed by Government of India to curb the spread of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), High Court of Jammu & Kashmir as well as the District Courts of UTs of J&K and Ladakh are taking up exceptionally urgent matters for hearing through Virtual mode only. After imposition of national […]
‘Dozens of Tangmarg villages being supplied contaminated drinking water’
Tangmarg: Dozens of Tangmarg villages in Sub-division Gulmarg are being allegedly supplied contaminated drinking water from Ferozpora Nallah. Residents of Warapura, Fajapura, Mala, Bangal, Parswani, Atipora, Zahkar, Chaktan, Chahanapora, Zaspura, Darvishpora, Pazalpuora, Khammandarpura alleged that they are being supplied contaminated and unfiltered drinking water from Ferozpora Nallah. According to the locals, this unsafe water has […]
Current doubling rate of COVID-19 stands at 11 days, case fatality 3.2 pc: Health Ministry
New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) The current doubling rate for COVID-19 cases has improved to 11 days as against 3.4 days before the lockdown was imposed, while the case fatality has been recorded at 3.2 per cent, the Health Ministry said. Addressing a press briefing, Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said the doubling rate […]
As economies stagger, pressures grow to ease virus
Paris: The world’s economic pain was on full display Thursday as Europe and the United States were releasing more evidence of the devastation wrought on jobs and economies by coronavirus lockdown measures. In Europe, where over 132,000 people with the virus have died so far, fears about new infection spikes were tempering hopes that economies […]
Navin Choudhary dedicates Refrigerated Vans to Farmers of Jammu Div
Reviews functioning of Agriculture, allied departments
JAMMU: To facilitate the farmers of Jammu Division, Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary today handed over four Refrigerated Vans of 9 MTs capacity each to the Chief Agriculture Officers of Jammu, Kathua, Doda and Udhampur Districts at Krishi Bhawan, Talab Tillo, Jammu. Speaking on the occasion, Principal Secretary said that this initiative […]
WHO leader: Europe still ‘in the grip’ of virus
Geneva: The head of the World Health Organization’s European office is warning the continent remains “in the grip” of the coronavirus pandemic even as about three-fourths of the region’s countries are easing restrictive measures. Dr. Hans Kluge noted a reduction of cases in the region thanks to social distancing measures, adding: “We must monitor this […]
Reduce exam duration, conduct exams offline or online in July: UGC recommends to varsities
New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) Universities may conduct semester exams in July either online or offline depending upon feasibility and the COVID-19 situation and reduce the exam duration from three hours to two hours, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has recommended. Detailing the guidelines for examinations and academic calendar for universities in view of the […]
Advisor Khan extends greetings on Labour Day
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today conveyed his Labour Day wishes to people of Jammu and Kashmir and in particular to all the working class and their families. In his message, Advisor Khan extended his best wishes to the labourers who have the greatest contribution in formation and development of any nation. He […]
