The dying water sources
Vijay Garg A large population of the country does not have access to pure water, nor do they have access to the technology to make water clean. In such a situation, people knowingly or unknowingly are harming their health. The Sustainable Development Goal 6.1 also emphasizes universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking […]
AC approves amnesty scheme for domestic power consumers
SRINAGAR, SEP 08: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the amnesty scheme for domestic power consumers in the UT. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K and Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor attended […]
JK reports 67 fresh covid-19 cases, no death
Srinagar, Sep 8: Jammu and Kashmir reported 67 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said that ten cases were reported from Jammu division and 57 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 478562. Among the cases, 173817 are […]
Bollywood Actor Sanjay Khan meets Lt Guv
SRINAGAR, SEP 08: Renowned Bollywood Actor and Film-maker, Sanjay Khan today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhawan. The veteran actor discussed with the Lt Governor about the promotion of film related activities in Jammu & Kashmir. The Lt Governor observed that the UT Government is taking effective measures to create a […]
Gold gains Rs 251; silver rallies Rs 862
New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) Gold prices rose by Rs 251 to Rs 51,056 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at Rs 50,805 per 10 grams. Silver also rallied by Rs 862 to Rs 54,934 per kg from Rs […]
BJP takes swipe at opposition parties
New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) The BJP on Thursday mocked the Congress’ “Bharat Jodo Yatra” and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s unity pitch for the Opposition as attempts to build their own political profiles, and said it is basically an internal affair of its rivals. These parties and leaders be it Mamata Banerjee, Nitish Kumar […]
Finance ministry to kick-start budgetary exercise from October 10
New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) The finance ministry will kick-start the exercise to prepare the annual budget for 2023-24 from October 10, in the backdrop of revival of the Indian economy and fears of recession in developed countries. The budget for the next year will have to address critical issues of high inflation, job creation, boosting […]
Shopian businessman’s son bags 10th rank at NEET UG-2022
Srinagar, Sep 08: In a rare feat, a young boy from South Kashmir’s Shopian district has bagged 10th rank in the all-India level NEET-UG examination, the results of which were declared last night. Haziq Parveez Lone, a resident of Trenz Shopian, has secured 10th rank in the all-India level NEET UG-examination by securing 710 points […]
Syed Qamar-ud-din Bukhari’s Urs: LG flags off fleet of boats, shikaras from Sgr to Gbl
Srinagar, Sep 08: In a bid to revive water transport in central Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday flagged off fleet of boats and Shikaras carrying devotees from Zero bridge to Ganderbal. Notably, the Urs of Syed Qamar-ud-din Bukhari (RA) commenced today after a gap of three decades, while fleet of […]
Mainly dry weather forecast in JK: MeT
Srinagar, Sept 8: The weather department on Thursday forecast mainly dry weather over J&K but said there was possibility of light rain and thunder at “one or two places” in Jammu division in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official said that “isolated to scattered” light rain and thunder was expected for subsequent two days […]