JK received 86,000 Cr investment proposal so far: Lt Guv Sinha
Pulwama, Oct 29: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said that the Union Territory has received investment proposal Rs 86,000 crore so far. While addressing a gathering after inaugration of 12 CA cold storage, the LG said that in the last six months projects worth Rs 1250 crore have been inaugurated in […]
India records 4 fresh COVID-19 cases
New Delhi, Oct 29 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of four coronavirus cases, while the number of active cases of the infection was recorded at 278, according to the Union health ministry’s data updated on Sunday. The death toll due to the viral infection stands at 5,33,293, the data updated at 8 am stated. The COVID-19 […]
41 IAS, JKAS officers transferred in JK
Srinagar, Oct 29: Three Deputy Commissioners were among 41 IAS and JKAS officers transferred by the government on Sunday in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to separate orders Aijaz Ahmad Bhat, IAS (AGMUT:2013), Director, Entrepreneurship Development Institute, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Director, Sericulture, J&K. “Khalid Jahangir, JKAS, Managing Director, […]
Police inspector playing cricket shot by terrorists in downtown Srinagar, critically wounded
Srinagar, Oct 29 (PTI) A Jammu and Kashmir Police officer was shot and critically wounded by terrorists in downtown Srinagar on Sunday, officials said. Inspector Masroor Ahmad Wani was playing cricket with local boys at the Eidgah ground when he was shot by terrorists, the officials said. The injured officer was rushed to a hospital.
Army jawan arrested for killing wife in Kathua
Kathua, Oct 29 (PTI) : An Army jawan visiting home on leave was arrested for allegedly murdering his wife in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said. Sarabjeet Kour was found strangulated to death at her residence in Kunde Chak Marheen Saturday morning, following which a case was registered at Rajbagh police […]
Lt Governor addresses the first Convocation of ITI Graduates
SRINAGAR, OCT 29: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the first Convocation of Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) graduates, who have cleared the All India Trade Test 2023. He felicitated the national-level toppers and wished them success in their future endeavours. On the occasion, the Lt Governor launched several new initiatives including Portal for ranking of […]
Poor air quality heightens stroke risk: Kashmir Medico body on world stroke day
Srinagar, Oct 29: On world stroke day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Sunday said exposure to air pollution increases the risk of stroke. “Poor air quality heightens your chances of getting a stroke,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said according to a new study published in Journal Neurology short exposure of just 5 days to air […]
Centre asks states not to impose tax/duty on power generation
New Delhi, Oct 29 (PTI) The central government has asked states that they have no power to impose any tax or duty on electricity generated from any source – coal, hydro, wind or solar and any such levy is illegal and unconstitutional. In a circular, the Union Ministry of Power on October 25, said it […]
Subglacial meltwater flowing beneath Antarctic glaciers could accelerate retreat, study finds
New Delhi, Oct 29 (PTI) Meltwater flowing out to sea from beneath Antarctic glaciers, or subglacial discharge, could be making them lose ice faster, researchers have found in a new study. Modelling the influence of this subglacial discharge on the retreat of two glaciers in East Antarctica, the researchers found that it raised the glaciers’ […]
Trump promises to revive Muslim ban, gets slammed by White House
Washington, Oct 29 (PTI) Former US President Donald Trump has vowed to revive a controversial travel ban on people from some Muslim-majority countries if he is elected to a second White House term. While speaking at the annual summit of the Republican Jewish Coalition on Saturday, Trump, 77, said: “You remember the travel ban?” “On […]