WHO chief Tedros reappointed to second five-year term
London: WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was reappointed to a second five-year term on Tuesday by the U.N. health agency’s member countries. No other candidate challenged Tedros for the post amid the ongoing difficulties of responding to the devastating coronavirus pandemic. This is overwhelming, Tedros said, after another World Health Organisation official asked everyone in […]
LPG price hiked again
New Delhi: Domestic cooking gas LPG price was on Thursday hiked by Rs 3.50 per cylinder, the second increase in rates this month. Non-subsidised LPG now costs Rs 1,003 per 14.2-kg cylinder in the national capital, according to a price notification of state fuel retailers. The hike comes on the back of a Rs 50 […]
Cop injured in accidental firing
Srinagar: A policeman was injured in an accidental firing in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday, an official said. Constable Muzaffar Ahmad, posted in Khag area of the Central Kashmir district, received an injury on his left foot as his rifle triggered accidentally while on duty, the official said. He said Ahmad was shifted to […]
CBI conducts raid at RTO office in Srinagar
Srinagar: The anti-corruption branch of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Srinagar on Friday carried out raid in the office of Regional Transport Office—Srinagar. Official sources said that the raid is being conducted following complaints of wrongdoings by the officials of RTO Kashmir in registration of fresh and re-registration of different types of vehicles from […]
Six LeT militant associates arrested in Pulwama: Police
Srinagar: Police on Friday claimed to have busted a militant module by arresting six associates of Lashker-e-Toiba in Pulwama district of south Kashmir. A police spokesman identified the arrested as Rouf Ahmad Lone alias Amjid son of Abdul Majeed Lone of Lelhar Kakapora, Aqib Maqbool Bhat son of Mohammad Maqbool Bhat of Alochibagh Pampore, Javaid […]
Lt Governor extends Shab-e-Baraat greetings
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has extended his greetings to the people of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on the eve of Shab-e-Baraat. In his message, the Lt Governor said that observance of the auspicious occasion endorses the spirit of forgiveness, benevolence, hope and good deeds. “May the auspicious occasion further strengthen the […]
Dairy farming proving lucrative, viable economic activity for youth
GANDERBAL: Sajid Bashir Shah of district Ganderbal was among the educated unemployed youth of J&K, with a MBA degree in hand. He always had an eye for business after finding it futile to run after the government jobs. He once visited the veterinary campus Ganderbal to obtain first hand information about the scopes of dairy […]
Collection of revenue ‘extracts’
People urged not to visit CRR Bemina
SRINAGAR: Regional Director, Survey and Land Records Srinagar, has urged the general public not to visit the Central Record Room Bemina, Srinagar, (CRR) on every Saturday for collecting extracts of their old land records in view of sorting of mixed records provided by the RAM Tech Company Private Limited after proper scanning.
Killer of CRPF personnel arrested along with OGW: IGP Kashmir
Srinagar: Inspector general of police Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar on Sunday said that police have arrested the killer of CRPF personnel along with an OGW who accompanied him during the crime. IGP said that the weapon of offence was also recovered on his disclosure, and a case has been registered in this regard. He said […]
ISM distributes immunity booster among beneficiaries
SHOPIAN: In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, Indian System of Medicine (AYUSH) Shopian, distributed immunity booster medicines among 1470 beneficiaries at health and wellness centers & Ayush dispensaries at Turkwangam, Dachoo, Khuram pora, Reshnagri, Sedow of district Shopian since February 18. Besides ISM organized mega camp at Public school Kapran where children were educated about […]
