JK reports 718 new covid-19 infections, tally rises to 16429
Srinagar, July 23: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday reported second biggest single-day spike in covid-19 infections with 718 additions including 98 travelers, taking the overall tally to 16429. Sources said that among them include 117 from Jammu division and 601 from Kashmir including at least 50 CRPF personnel. Giving district-wise breakup of the cases, officials […]
Pak govt restores 200-year-old gurdwara in Balochistan
Hands it back to Sikhs after refurbishment Karachi, July 23 (PTI): A 200-year-old gurdwara in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province, which was being used as a government high school for the last seven decades, has been handed back to the minority Sikh community after restoration by the provincial government. The Siri Guru Singh Gurdwara on Masjid […]
Govt to publish 2 Coffee table books on Agriculture, allied specialties of UT
JAMMU, JULY 23: Jammu & Kashmir Government is going to bring out two Coffee table books on Agriculture and allied specialties of the Union Territory as part of its exports promotion campaign. Among the two proposed coffee table books, one would be on Agriculture, Animal/Sheep Husbandry and the other exclusively on the Horticulture Sector. The […]
PWD Dept gets 200 Cr for Macadamisation Program
SRINAGAR, JULY 23: In a significant move aimed at improving road conditions and giving major relief to the public, the Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu, announced the launch of a Macadamisation Program for roads across the UT of Jammu & Kashmir. The announcement comes in the backdrop of grievances relating to poor condition of roads […]
Jawahar Navodiya Vidyalaya to come up at Bandipora
SRINAGAR, JULY 23: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu, approved allotment and transfer of land up to 132 kanals 8 marlas to the School Education Department at village Brar, for construction of Jawahar Navodiya Vidyalaya (JNV). Till the construction of school infrastructure gets completed, alternate […]
Man takes help from brother to kill his ‘unfaithful’ wife, police arrests both
Kangan, July 23: Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his wife in Central Kashmir’s Kangan town of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Pertinently, the body of a woman was recovered from Nallah Sindh in Gonchi Mohalla of Akhal area of Kangan area on July 15 this month. The deceased was identified as 30-year-old Rubeena […]
Pvt schools stop online classes after govt’s ‘no fee’ order
Ahmedabad, Jul 23 (PTI) Private schools in Gujarat have suspended online classes for an indefinite period from Thursday, after a state government order said they should not collect fees from students until the schools reopen. In a notification issued last week, the Gujarat government directed self-financed schools in the state not to collect tuition fees […]
COVID-19: JK reports seven deaths on Thursday, toll reaches 284
Srinagar, July 23: Jammu and Kashmir Thursday recorded seven more deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic taking the number of people who died due to the virus so far to 284 Officials said that seven patients who died include a 57-year-old male from Firdous Abad Batamallo Srinagar, a 55-year-old male from Nawakadal Srinagar, a 52-year-old woman […]
Woman injured in cross LoC firing in Kupwara
Srinagar, Jul 23 (PTI) A woman has been injured in a ceasefire violation by the Pakistani side along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, the Army said on Thursday. She was rushed to a hospital and her condition was stated to be stable, an Army official said. […]
Locals help cremate 110 year old Kashmiri pandit in Shopian
Shopian, July 23: A 110 year old Kashmiri Pandit died in his home here in Zainapora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday. Locals said that Pandit Kanth Ram son of Anant Ram was ill from past many days and today he passed away at his Zainapora home. His death was widely mourned by […]