Lt Guv launches paddy procurement centres
Jammu, Oct 3 (PTI) To ensure timely sale of paddy and remunerative prices to farmers, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday evening launched 20 procurement centres (PPCs) in Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts, an official said. In a first, the government of J&K has started procuring wheat in addition to paddy, the official spokesman said. Speaking […]
Injured Batamaloo man succumbs to wounds
Srinagar, Oct 3: A 45-year-old man who was fired upon by suspected militants succumbed to the injuries at a hospital here, officials said. Medical Superintendent SMHS hospital Dr. Kanwar Jeet Singh said that the man, Mohammad Shafi Dar son of Abdul Rehman Dar of Batamaloo at SD Colony Batamaloo area of Srinagar, succumbed to the […]
Towards a cleaner India
Aiming to make cities garbage free and water secure Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of the second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation. Under the new phase, it will be ensured that no untreated drain waste is discharged into any river of the country. […]
World Habitat Day: Accelerating urban action for a carbon-free world
M Ahmad The United Nations designated the first Monday of October of every year as World Habitat Day to reflect on the state of our habitats, and on the basic right of all to adequate shelter. The Day is also intended to remind the world that we all have the power and the responsibility to […]
Social life relationships are important
Vijay Garg We are naturally social beings. We enjoy being with others. Many diseases afflict us because we live in darkness. We seek each other’s support from the beginning. This is why we live in relationships all through our lives. These relationships are the lifeblood of our survival. Today, however, things have changed. Perhaps the […]
JK reports 124 fresh covid-19 cases, one death
Srinagar, Oct 2: Jammu and Kashmir reported 124 fresh covid-19 cases while one person succumbed to injuries during the past 24 hours, officials said Saturday. 32 of these cases were reported from Jammu Division and 92 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 329687. There was one death due to the virus, from Jammu […]
Road mishap at Kangan leaves six people injured
Srinagar, Oct 2: At least six persons sustained injuries during a collision between two vehicles in Kangan town in central-Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday afternoon. Reports said that the two vehicles – an Alto bearing registration number (JK01T 4288) and Innova – collided head on at Mudpora Kullan area of Gund Kangan. In the incident […]
Civilian shot dead in Sgr
Srinagar, Oct 02: A civilian was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Karanagar area of Srinagar on Saturday, officials said. A police official said that a civilian identified as Abdur Rehman Guroo, a resident of Galwanteng, Chattabal, Srinagar, was fired from a close range. “He was shifted to nearby SMHS, where he succumbed,” he said. […]
Over 90 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India: Health minister
New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 90 crore, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday. The country-wide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 with healthcare workers (HCWs) getting inoculated in the first phase. The vaccination of frontline workers (FLWs) started on February 2. […]
Dal Lake not cleaned up to the level it was supposed to: Lt Guv
Srinagar, Oct 02: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said that there was no denying that the famous Dal lake wasn’t cleaned upto level it was supposed to but UT administration will hire more machines to ensure proper cleaning of the lake in the weeks ahead. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of […]