Three Army personnel injured in exchange of fire in north Kashmir’s Kupwara
SRINAGAR, July 27 (PTI): Three Army personnel were injured in an exchange of fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday, officials said. “Some exchange of fire took place near the Kumkadi post in Trehgam sector of the north Kashmir district,” one of the officials said. He added […]
Over 1,700 pilgrims leave Jammu base camp for Amarnath
JAMMU, July 27 (PTI): More than 1,700 pilgrims left a base camp here for the Amarnath shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas amid tight security early on Saturday, officials said. More than 4.45 lakh pilgrims have so far paid obeisance at the naturally-formed ice lingam at the 3,880-metre high cave shrine, they said. The pilgrim […]
Former Judges call on Lt Guv Manoj Sinha
SRINAGAR, JULY 26: Former Chief Justice of High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir and former Chief Justice of High Court of Meghalaya, Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, an official spokesman said Friday.
NHM releases ranking of Public Health facilities on JK e Sahaj for June
SRINAGAR, JULY 26: Jammu and Kashmir National Health Mission today released ranking of Public Health facilities on Hospital Management Information System (JK e Sahaj) for the month of June 2024. In the category of New GMCs of Associated Hospitals of Government Medical Colleges, the first rank has been clinched by Government Medical College, Kathua followed […]
Govt amends J&K Industrial Land Allotment Policy 2021-30
SRINAGAR, JULY 26: The Administrative Council which met here under chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved amendments in the Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Land Allotment Policy 2021-30. While firming up the changes, the Industries and Commerce Department has included views and comments from stakeholders for effectiveness in updation of existing policy. Based upon feedbacks, […]
AC approves transfer of 3188 Kanals for development of Industrial Estates across JK
SRINAGAR, JULY 26: The Administrative Council which met here under chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved proposals for transfer of different categories of land for development of Industrial Estates in various districts of Jammu and Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary, Mandeep K Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor […]
Over 1800 disease outbreaks reported across country last year: Govt
NEW DELHI, July 26 (PTI): A total of 1,862 disease outbreaks were reported to the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme last year, with the highest number being reported from Kerala, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday. Kerala reported 253 outbreaks followed by Karnataka at 223, Maharashtra at 208 and Madhya Pradesh at 140. Responding to […]
Over 5 crore cases pending in courts; max 1.18 crore pending in UP’s lower courts
NEW DELHI, July 26 (PTI): More than five crore cases are pending in various courts across India, with a maximum of over 1.18 core in the subordinate courts of Uttar Pradesh, according to the government’s written reply in the Lok Sabha. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said while 84,045 cases are pending in the Supreme […]
628 tigers died in India in past five years: Govt data
NEW DELHI, July 26 (PTI): A total of 628 tigers died in India during the past five years due to natural causes and other reasons, including poaching, according to government data. Meanwhile, 349 people were killed in tiger attacks during this period, with Maharashtra alone recording 200 deaths. According to the National Tiger Conservation Authority […]
Over 2,500 pilgrims leave Jammu base camp for Amarnath
Jammu, Jul 26 (PTI) More than 2,500 pilgrims left a base camp in Jammu amid rain in the early hours of Friday for the Amarnath shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. More than 4.36 lakh pilgrims have already paid obeisance at the naturally-formed ice lingam at the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine, compared to over […]