Covering himself under a water-proof polythene sheet…
Covering himself under a water-proof polythene sheet, a man walks on a Srinagar street on Wednesday as rains lashed Kashmir bringing relief to the populace after a long dry spell. PHOTO- Javed Khan/Kashmir Imagres Javed Khanthekashmirimages.com
Importance of Wildfires: An Ecological Perspective
Forests are the underappreciated soldiers of civilization. With diverse habitats canopied by vast expanses of green, rust and brown, forests are resources that cultivate air, water and soil for planet Earth. Without these green lungs, habitation would surely be impossible. Apart from deforestation, the biggest challenge in protecting pristine forest ecosystems is combating wildfires. […]
‘Refusal’ by Centre to pay GST compensation to states nothing short of betrayal: Sonia
New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said “refusal” by the Centre to pay GST compensation to the states is nothing short of a betrayal of the trust of the people of India. She was addressing a meeting of chief ministers of states ruled by non-NDA parties, which was convened by her ahead of […]
‘India risks decade of stagnation in income, quality of life if GDP doesn’t grow over 8% annually’
Mumbai: India’s GDP needs to rise annually at 8-8.5 per cent to create opportunities in the post COVID-19 era, and the country risks a decade of stagnating incomes and quality of life if urgent steps are not taken to spur growth, says a report. According to the report by McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), the country […]
Youth electrocuted to death in Ganderbal
Ganderbal: A youth was on Wednesday electrocuted to death in Lar area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a youth identified as Sameer Ahmad Khan, son of Abdul Rashid Khan of Thune Kangan area of Ganderbal received an electric shock when he was repairing wires at […]
J&K reports 704 Covid-19 cases, tally crosses 34K mark
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday reported 704 new covid-19 cases including 96 travelers, taking the total tally to 34480 in J&K. Among the cases, 195 were from Jammu division and 509 from Kashmir Valley, official sources told GNS. Giving district-wise breakup of the cases, they said Srinagar reported 198, Baramulla 16, Pulwama 55, Budgam […]
Man killed as heavy rains hit Poonch, Rajouri districts
Poonch: A man was killed while infrastructure including electricity system and bridges suffered substantial damage due to incessant rains in Rajouri and Poonch district, officials said on Wednesday. A number of domestic animals also perished in the heavy rains which battered the region for last few days. Official sources told GNS that a 35-year-old man, […]
15 persons trapped in flood near river bank rescued in Kathua
Jammu: Fifteen persons, belonging to different families, were rescued on Wednesday after they were caught in flash floods in Ujh river in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The police acted swiftly after getting information about the trapped people of a nomadic tribe in their temporary shelters near the river in Rajbagh area, […]
Covid-19 claims 10 more lives in J&K
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported ten more casualties due to covid-19 since overnight, official sources said on Wednesday. Eight among the victims, they said, were residents of Srinagar while two others belonged to Jammu division. A 70-year-old man from Fateh Kadal Srinagar died at CD hospital here, one of the exclusive facilities for the management […]
