J-K logs 96 COVID-19 cases

Srinagar, Sep 3 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir’s COVID-19 caseload increased to 3,25,714 on Friday as 96 more people tested positive for the disease, officials said. No fresh fatality was reported in the union territory. The death toll stands at 4,409, they said. Of the fresh cases, 70 were reported from the Kashmir division and 26 from […]
UPSC’s EPFO/AO examination as per schedule on Sept 5 : Div Com Kashmir

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 03: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole today said that the EPFO examination (Employee Provident Fund Organization, Enforcement officer/Account Officer) 2021 being conducting by UPSC would be held as per schedule on September 5, 2021. In a statement issued here, Div Comm Kashmir informed that the EPFO examination will be conducted on […]
Broadband internet services restored

Srinagar, Sep 03: Authorities on Friday evening resumed the broadband services in Kashmir Valley. Meanwhile, Inspector General of Police Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar had earlier said that situation remained peaceful and under control across the Valley and that the mobile voice-calling service and broadband services on all platforms will be restored at 10 pm tonight. […]
Government developing women entrepreneurs ecosystem: Lt Guv

Launches ‘SAATH’ - a rural enterprise acceleration program
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today launched ‘SAATH’, a rural women enterprise acceleration programme here at SKICC. Under this initiative of the Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (UMEED), the SHG women entrepreneurs will be provided mentoring and handholding through intensive training and capacity building workshops for up-scaling their business ventures. 5000 women will participate […]
Will re-open colleges, universities this month: Lt Guv
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said that the administration led by him was mulling to re-open all colleges and universities in Kashmir after vaccinating students above 18-years of age. Talking to reporters on the side-lines of a function at SKICC on the banks of famous Dal Lake here, LG Sinha said […]
Local representatives should have say in Legislative process: Om Birla
SRINAGAR: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met with the representatives of District Development Councils (DDCs), Block Development Councils (BDCs) and Panchayats at Gulmarg, on Wednesday. The Lok Sabha speaker during his interaction with Panchayati Raj representatives, emphasized on the role of democratic institutions at the grass-root level in making the executive accountable. He said that […]
Snow leopard declared new state animal in Ladakh
Leh: The government of Ladakh has declared snow leopard its state animal and black-necked crane state bird. A notification in this regard was issued Tuesday by the Principal Secretary Forest, Ecology and Environment, Pawan Kotwal. “The Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Ladakh is pleased to declare snow leopard (Panther unica) and black necked crane […]
JK reports 110 new covid-19 cases, one death
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir reported 110 new coronavirus cases while one person died due the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Wednesday. 16 of the new cases were reported from Jammu Division and 94 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 325529. There was one death reported due to the pathogen, […]
India’s month-long Presidency of powerful UNSC ends
Achieved 'substantive' outcomes on key global issues
United Nations: India’s month-long Presidency of the powerful UN Security Council has ended with substantive outcomes on key global issues including a strong resolution on the situation in Afghanistan that reflected India’s views and concerns, and demanded that the Afghan territory not be used to threaten any country or shelter terrorists. India, currently serving a […]
Ladakh reports 5 new COVID-19 cases
Leh: With five fresh COVID-19 infections, Ladakh’s tally of cases has climbed to 20,560, while active cases in the Union Territory stand at 69, officials said on Wednesday. Since the outbreak of the pandemic last year, Ladakh has registered 207 Covid-related deaths — 149 in Leh district and 58 in Kargil district. No death from […]