J&K reports 105 fresh COVID-19 cases, one death
Active COVID-19 cases in country lowest in 572 days
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Monday reported 105 new positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and one more fatality. Of the fresh cases, 78 were reported from Kashmir and 27 from Jammu division of the UT, while the lone fatality was reported from the Valley, officials said. They said 192 more COVID-19 patients have recovered […]
2 persons killed, 9 others injured in separate road accidents
Srinagar: The driver of a SUV was killed while nine persons onboard it were injured when the vehicle skidded off the road and overturned at Tanghdar area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday. According to news agency GNS, the vehicle (JK01W-5979) met with the accident at Neeti Galli Nawagabra area of Tanghdar and fell […]
People suffer as electricity crisis hits J&K amid ongoing strike by employees
Govt asks employees to call off strike, political leaders press for amicable resolution of the issue to end peoples’ sufferings
Srinagar/Jammu: Made to go without electricity supply during the cold, dark winters with minimum temperatures plunging to record lows in the Valley, the anger and frustration of the people with the Power department as well as the government in general was at its peak on Sunday. No wonder that angry residents staged protests over total […]
J&K Govt seeks Army’s help to restore electricity in Jammu region
Jammu: Having failed to reach an amicable agreement with thousands of striking employees of the Power Development Department (PDD), the J&K administration on Sunday requisitioned the assistance of the army to man electric installations/supplies in the Union Territiory. For the last 24 hours, almost the entire Jammu city and the rural areas have remained plunged […]
Govt committed to strengthening good governance: PM Modi
‘Prashasan gaon ki aur' campaign
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the government is committed to strengthening good governance that is “pro-people” and guided by “citizen-first” approach. In his message for the good governance week that begins on Monday, he said the country is marching ahead rapidly to create a transparent system, efficient process and smooth governance to […]
Proper development of knowledge, skills & resources imperative for civilized society: LG
Addresses IIT-BHU’s “Alumni Awards of Excellence 2021-22”
New Delhi: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday said proper development of knowledge, skills and resources were imperative for building a civilized society. The LG made these remarks while addressing the IIT-BHU’s “Alumni Awards of Excellence 2021-22” at an event organized in New Delhi, where he paid tributes and remembered Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya and extended […]
LG pledges to mobilize all resources to improve standard of living in areas deprived of progress for decades
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday said it was the government’s endeavour to mobilize all resources to improve standard of living in areas deprived of progress for decades. According to an official press release, speaking during this month’s episode of the ‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ programme, which he dedicated to the martyrs of 1971 War, LG […]
Pakistani LeT militant killed in encounter in Harwan: Police
Militant-associate with pistol in Anantnag
Srinagar: A Pakistani Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Harwan area of the city in the early hours of Sunday, police said. “Based on specific input generated by Srinagar Police regarding presence of a terrorist in Theed Harwan area of Srinagar, a joint cordon and search operation was launched […]
Situation in J&K worsened after abrogation of Article 370: Mufti
Jammu: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday claimed the situation in Jammu and Kashmir has worsened after the abrogation of Article 370 and called on the people of the union territory to stand up for their “snatched” rights. Addressing a party convention in Poonch district, Mufti termed the Centre’s decision to revoke […]
PC chief questions NC’s ‘U-turn’ on participation in delimitation exercise
“By choking and stifling the voices of the people, Administration is creating a pressure-cooker-like situation in Kashmir”
Anantnag: J&K Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone Sunday asked the National Conference leadership to explain its “U-turn” on participation in the delimitation exercise. Addressing a gathering of workers in Shangus Assembly segment during the party’s first public outreach program, Lone asked “if participating in the meeting was an endorsement of abrogation of the Article […]
