Abolished costly Darbar move practice soon after taking over as LG J&K: Manoj Sinha
Srinagar, July 08: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said that soon after he took over the reins of UT on August 7, 2020, he decided to abolish the practice causing huge blow to the exchequer and that all major government services are almost in “online mode.” “When the government offices shifted back […]
Three minor girls drown in River Pohru in Jaggerpora Kupwara, 2 rescued
Kupwara, Jul 8: Two minor girls were rescued and search for another is underway after they drowned in river Pohru in Jaggerpora village in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district Saturday afternoon, officials said. They said that three minors drowned after they tried to retrieve slippers’ of one of girl, which fell into the river while they […]
LG Manoj Sinha announces 10 kg additional ration for over 57 lakh priority households in J&K at subsidized rates
Srinagar, July 08: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday announced 10 kg additional ration at subsidized rates for priority households of UT under Prime Minister’s Food Supplementation Scheme for Priority households. He also said that there was no alternative to the smart meters as power debt bills for J&K mounted to Rs 31000 Crore in the […]
Our teams geared up to tackle any situation: Chief Engineer I&FC
Srinagar, Jul 08: Amid rise in water level in Jhelum river and other tributaries following heavy rainfall, the government on Saturday said that it is monitoring the situation and there was no need panic. “Our teams have already geared up to tackle any adverse situation. The water level in Jhelum and other water bodies is […]
Traffic partially restored on old alignment of Jammu-Srinagar national highway
Jammu, July 08: Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was restored partially this morning after remaining suspended for several hours, officials said today. Traffic control unit Ramban said that the highway is open for single way via old alignment of NH-44. Deputy Commissioner, Ramban Mussarat Zia said that NHAI has made the old alignment of NH-44 […]
Moderate to heavy rains lash J&K, MeT predicts more
Srinagar, July 8: Moderate to heavy rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir, bringing down the temperature, even as the weatherman on Saturday forecast more till July 9. A meteorological department official here said that in last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, Srinagar received rainfall of 20 mm, Qazigund 94 mm, Pahalgam 73.3mm, Kupwara 17.3mm, Kokernag […]
World Bank President Ajay Banga to travel to India next week to attend G20 meeting
Washington, Jul 8 (PTI) World Bank President Ajay Banga will travel to India next week to attend the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, according to the development lender. This would be Banga’s first trip to India after he took over as the World Bank president last month. Gujarat is […]
Traffic movement suspended on Jammu-Srinagar NH
Banihal/Jammu, Jul 8 (PTI) Traffic movement was temporarily suspended on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway and the Mughal Road here on Saturday following multiple landslides triggered by heavy overnight rainfall, officials said. Train service between Banihal and Qazigund stations has also been suspended for the day, they said. Several landslides struck the national highway, the only […]
Mughal road closed again due to landslide, shooting stones in Poonch
Poonch, Jul 08: The Mughal road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with the twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, has been closed again due to fresh landslide and shooting stones on Saturday, officials said. The thoroughfare was blocked again near Ratta Chamb in this mountainous district due to landslide and shooting amid rains, the officials […]
Voting begins for 73,000 seats in Bengal panchayat polls, 2 lakh candidates in fray
Kolkata, Jul 8 (PTI) Polling began at 7 am on Saturday amid tight security for the West Bengal panchayat elections, in which about 5.67 crore people living in the state’s rural areas are eligible to vote, officials said. A total of 2.06 lakh candidates are in the fray for elections to 73,887 seats in the […]
