J&K Bank Treasury branches to remain open on Sunday in J&K, Ladakh
Srinagar, Aug 8:In order to enable smooth payments to the beneficiaries of PM-KISAN under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Yojna, J&K Bank’s all Treasury business units shall remain open on August 9, 2020 (Sunday)in the Union Territory of J&K and Ladakh. Notably, on the initiative taken by the Prime Minister Narinder Modi, the Ministry […]
Re-opening of schools in JK: Issue being discussed says Advisor K K Sharma
Srinagar, Aug 08: Following the directives of Government of India (GoI) to submit the proposal of reopening of schools, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir Saturday said they are discussing the matter and have not finalized anything yet. Top officials in the administration said that they were asked to submit the proposal to GoI as to […]
600 km highway along border to be constructed in Kashmir: Govt
Srinagar, Aug 8 (PTI) A 600 km-long highway will be constructed along the border touching all picturesque tourist spots in the Kashmir Valley, each of which will be “another Gulmarg”, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam has said. The Rs 8,000 crore road project will connect Gulmarg with Kargil and Drass in Ladakh. “We […]
Youth’s body found in Pulwama
Pulwama, Aug 08: Body of a youth was found in Romshi Nallah at Chewakalan village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday, officials said. An official said that locals spotted a body in Nallah Romshi at Chewakalan village and accordingly contacted the concerned police station. He said police team reached the spot and retrieved the […]
Covid-19 claims five more lives in Valley, JK toll rises to 455
Srinagar, Aug 8: Kashmir Valley reported five more deaths due to Covid-19 since overnight, taking the fatality count due to the virus to 455 in J&K, officials sources said on Saturday. The victims, they said include a 55-year-old woman from Malopora Pulwama, a 60-year-old man from Panzgam Kupwara, a 50-year-old woman from Natipora Srinagar, a […]
BSF kills Pak intruder along IB in Barmer
New Delhi, Aug 8 (PTI) A Pakistani infiltrator was killed by the Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday along the India-Pakistan International Border in Rajasthan’s Barmer district, officials said. “BSF troops observed a Pakistani intruder who crossed the IB and attempted to sneak over the fence. He was challenged but he still crossed the fence […]
Unable to bear her husband’s death, woman commits suicide
Uri/ Anantnag, August 8: In a shocking incident in Uri, a 50-year old woman ended her life on Saturday morning after his husband’s body reached home. The deceased woman is resident of Saidpora, Uri. Official sources told that 50-year old Aulad Ali Shah s/o Mang Shah was admitted to GMC Baramulla and dies this morning […]
Hospital in Tangmarg damaged in fire incident
Baramulla, August 08 : Sub-district hospital in Tangmarg area of north Kashmir Baramulla district was partially damaged in a fire mishap on Saturday morning. An official said that fire broke out at SDH Tangmarg today morning, damaging the hospital partially. “First floor including the emergency ward of the hospital got damaged in the fire mishap.” […]
US intel: Russia acting against Biden; China opposes Trump
Washington, Aug 8 (AP) US intelligence officials believe that Russia is using a variety of measures to denigrate Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden ahead of the November election and that individuals linked to the Kremlin are boosting President Donald Trump’s reelection bid, the country’s counterintelligence chief said in the most specific warning to date about […]
Digitizing land records a must
Getting revenue extracts from the government officials has always been a daunting task for the people here. The reasons have been many but the major concern for the people remained the over dependence on the revenue officials to provide them the details. The revenue extracts are not only provided shabbily but the entire record remains […]