BJP demands Mehbooba’s arrest
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir BJP has demanded PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti’s arrest for her “seditious” remarks, wherein she said she would only hold the tricolour when the flag of the erstwhile state is restored. The BJP said “no power on earth” can either hoist the state flag again or restore Article 370 of the […]
Covid pandemic has stoked anxiety in 31% adolescents: Survey
New Delhi: About 31 per cent surveyed adolescents battled extreme anxiety in the past few months worrying about the impact of coronavirus pandemic on their family’s financial status, according to a survey of over 7,300 adolescents from four states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Odisha. The survey on ‘What do the Adolescents have to say? […]
Sudan to join UAE, Bahrain in recognising Israel, says Trump
Washington: President Donald Trump announced Friday that Sudan will start to normalise ties with Israel, making it the third Arab state to do so as part of US-brokered deals in the run-up to Election Day. The announcement came after the North African nation agreed to put 335 million in an escrow account to be used […]
Mission 2021: JK plans to provide 100 pc tap water connections to rural households
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir is planning to achieve 100 per cent coverage of tap water connection to rural households by December 2022 under the Jal Jeevan Mission, the Jal Shakti Ministry said on Saturday. The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has 18.17 lakh households, out of which 8.38 lakhs (46 per cent) are […]
100-day campaign launched to provide assured water supply to schools
Kargil: Ladakh Lt Governor R K Mathur on Saturday launched the 100-day campaign to provide assured potable water supply to schools and anganwadi centres in the Union Territory, an official spokesman said. He also promised opening of drinking water quality testing labs under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) Har Ghar Jal. Ladakh has 907 schools […]
