By Press Desk on August 26, 2021
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Leh, Aug 26: The Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla Thursday said that the government is committed to the development and progress of the Ladakh Union Territory stating that the Hill Council will get more power so that people are facilitated as per their aspirations. The speaker is on a visit to the twin union territories […]
By Press Desk on August 26, 2021
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Srinagar, Aug 26: Jammu and Kashmir Thursday witnessed 101 fresh positive cases taking the number of total active cases in the Union Territory to 1,060, however, no death was reported in the last 24-hours. With no more deaths, the death toll in the Union Territory stands at 4,404 and 101 fresh positive cases reported on […]
By Press Desk on August 26, 2021
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Srinagar: The government on Thursday “empowered” to supervise all developmental works and to check developmental works and attendance of employees in all government offices within their respective jurisdictions in Jammu and Kashmir. “In continuation of the instructions issued on the subject from time to time, it is hereby ordered that the Sub Divisional Magistrates shall […]
By Press Desk on August 25, 2021
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Srinagar, Aug 25: National Conference (NC) on Wednesday expressed concern over the accentuating curbs on the freedom of vernacular press in Kashmir saying besides silencing voices critical of the administration, the gags have monopolized the flow of information in Jammu and Kashmir. Taking strong exception to the dwindling press freedom in Kashmir, Party Spokesperson Imran […]
By Press Desk on August 25, 2021
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Srinagar, Aug 25: Jammu and Kashmir has been under tight grip of the heat wave since past few days with the Meteorological department predicting relief from the hot weather from August 28. Director Meteorological department, Sonum Lotus said that the heat wave would continue across J&K till August 28. He also predicted relief from the […]
By Press Desk on August 25, 2021
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Srinagar, Aug 25: Jammu & Kashmir reported 126 new coronavirus cases even as no person succumbed to the virus during 24 hours till 1700 hours on Wednesday, officials said. 26 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 100 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 324546. There was no death reported […]
By Press Desk on August 25, 2021
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Shopian, Aug 25: Former Chief Minister of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir State and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday said that those speaking against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are being put behind the bars across India. Talking to reporters after addressing workers at Circuit house Shopian, Mehbooba said that whosoever including politicians, students […]
By Press Desk on August 25, 2021
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Srinagar, Aug 25: A Kashmiri truck driver and a cleaner were allegedly beaten to pulp by some unknown persons in Pathankot on Tuesday evening. Mohammad Aabid Bhat, truck driver from Bijbehara area of Anantnag district said that last evening they were changing tyre of their truck as it has got punctured when some unknown persons […]
By Press Desk on August 24, 2021
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Srinagar, Aug 24: The government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered demarcation and verification of Waqf properties across the Union Territory and has asked the divisional commissioners to ensure completion of the process within a month. In an order, government has said that in the process of digitization and geo-tagging of Waqf properties, it has […]
By Press Desk on August 24, 2021
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Srinagar, Aug 24: Amid “dearth of space” in jails of Jammu & Kashmir, the administration has declared three buildings as subsidiary jails in the Union Territory. Documents reveal that administration of the Union Territory has declared three buildings- two in south Kashmir and one in north Kashmir- as subsidiary jails. On July 29, 2021, the […]