JK reporting good number of dengue cases: Officials

Five deaths reported in the UT so far this year
Srinagar: Over 3600 dengue cases and five deaths have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir this year so far with five deaths accounted from Kashmir division alone. A senior health official said that around 12328 tests have been conducted so far and 3,617 have come positive. Of 3617, 90 percent of cases which is 3,093 […]
Can’t have Bumrah breaking down 10 days before World Cup: Roger Binny

Bengaluru: Newly elected BCCI president Roger Binny on Thursday reiterated that there was a pressing need to address players getting injured frequently, saying “you can’t have a Jasprit Bumrah breaking down 10 days before the World Cup”. Bumrah was ruled out of the T20 World Cup with a back injury three days before the Indian […]
CJ inaugurates MAC at HC Complex Srinagar

SRINAGAR: The Chief Justice High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey on Thursday inaugurated Dispensary cum Medical Aid Centre (MAC) at High Court Complex. The inauguration ceremony was held in presence of companion Judges Justice Tashi Rabstan, Justice Sanjay Dhar, Justice Javed Iqbal Wani, Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi, Justice Wasim […]
CJ convenes meeting with CA for construction of new HC complexes at Jammu, Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The Chief Justice High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey on Thursday convened a meeting with Chief Architect (CA) Goonmeet S. Chauhan vested with the projects of construction of new High Court complexes at Jammu and Srinagar. The Chief Justice took stock of development projects of construction for new […]
Union Minister lays foundation stone of Water Supply Scheme at Kupwara
Srinagar: The Union Minister of State (MoS) for Law and Justice Prof. S.P Singh Baghel on the second day of his tour to Kupwara district inspected various developmental works and took a review of the pace of progress. The Minister laid the foundation stone of a Water Supply Scheme (WSS) at Gulgam, Tangwari coming up […]
KU hosts DST-FIST meeting, VC addresses opening session
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Thursday hosted the DST-FIST presentation meeting in the areas of earth and atmospheric sciences. The event was hosted as part of national-level meetings related to science research and development. The Fund for Improvement of Science and Technology (FIST) is a centrally-sponsored scheme of the Department of Science and Technology […]
More than 50 animals die in lightening strike at Rajouri
Rajouri: At least 50 animals perished after lightening struck a seasonal house in Thanamandi area of Rajouri district. The incident took place on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. Police said that lightening struck a dhok (seasonal house) in Bari Behak area of Thanamandi in which around fifty cattle perished. A local man identified […]
KU VC chairs GATI project meet, reviews progress on deliverables
Srinagar: The Vice-Chancellor (VC) University of Kashmir Prof Nilofer on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to further strategise smooth implementation of the Gender Advancement for Transforming Institutions (GATI) pilot programme in the University. Addressing Gender Self-Assessment Team (GSAT) members under the GATI programme launched by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, Prof […]