Active Covid cases in country rise to 6,559

New Delhi: India logged 699 new cases of coronavirus, while the active cases increased to 6,559, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll increased to 5,30,808 with two deaths. While one death was reported by Odisha, another was reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The […]
Karan Johar visits Kashmir for film shoot, wishes to visit every year

Srinagar: Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar was all praise for Kashmir hospitality which he received during his film shoot for ‘Rocky aur Rani ki Prem Kahani’ in the Valley. Johar, in a video clip shared by J&K’s Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) on twitter, said that he visited Kashmir after 11 years and was […]
Mother-son duo arrested for drug peddling in Budgam

Srinagar: Police on Tuesday arrested a mother-son duo in central Kashmir’s Budgam in an alleged drug peddling case, officials said. Police received information that Mohammad Yaqoob Khan and his mother have concealed contraband substances at their house at Gopalpora in Chadoora area, a police spokesperson said. Following this, a police team accompanied by an executive […]
Policeman sacked for unauthorised absence in Samba

Jammu: A policeman was dismissed from service for alleged unauthorised absence of over two years in Samba district, police said. Selection grade constable (SgCt) Varinder Pal Singh is the second policeman removed from service on account of prolonged absence and gross service misconduct within one month in the district, a police spokesman said. He said […]
World on ”thin ice” as UN climate report gives stark warning

Humanity still has a chance to quickly slash carbon pollution and fossil fuel use by nearly two-thirds by 2035
Berlin: Humanity still has a chance, close to the last one, to prevent the worst of climate change from future harms, a top United Nations panel of scientists said Monday. But doing so requires quickly slashing carbon pollution and fossil fuel use by nearly two-thirds by 2035, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said. The […]
SHGs are playing a vital role in empowerment of women: LG Sinha

Attends Saras Aajeevika Mela; says it’s helping rural SHGs & artisans to market their products, develop ties with buyers & learn about design, packaging & advertising
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the Saras Aajeevika Mela at iconic Dal Lake in Srinagar, today, an official press release informed. The Saras Aajeevika Mela is providing an excellent platform for rural Self-help Groups and artisans to demonstrate their products, develop ties with buyers and learn about design, packaging and social media advertising, the […]
LG chairs 82nd Council Meeting of University of Kashmir

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired the 82nd Council Meeting of the University of Kashmir, at Raj Bhawan today, an official press release informed. The LG, who is the Chancellor of the University of Kashmir, highlighted the vision of the National Education Policy-2020 in transforming and uplifting the education sector across the country. “NEP 2020 […]
HC hopes for expeditious completion widening of road from Dalgate to Hazratbal

Srinagar: In a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to the government to complete the construction and widening of the road from Dalgate to Hazratbal, the High Court expressed hope that the bottlenecks will be removed at the earliest so that the project is completed with requisite speed. The petitioner, Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Forum, […]
3000 jobs on offer by 110 private companies; 542 placements made on-the-spot: Govt

CS e-inaugurates job fair at Srinagar
Srinagar, Mar 20: Thousands of young jobseekers today flocked to Kashmir Haat to register themselves for different jobs in the divisional level Mega Job Fair organized by the Department of Labour and Employment here at Exhibition Ground. The Mega Job Fair was e-inaugurated by Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, an official press release informed. […]
J&K DGP pledges all help to Punjab Police in Amritpal Singh case

Srinagar: Pro-Khalistan preacher Amritpal Singh’s ‘Waris Punjab De’ outfit “procured some weapons from Jammu and Kashmir”, and all help will be extended to the Punjab Police in the case, the Union territory’s police chief Dilbag Singh said on Monday. The Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police was speaking to reporters after the closing ceremony […]