Earthquake of 3.5 magnitude hits Katra
Jammu, Sep 8 (PTI) A low-intensity earthquake of magnitude 3.5 hit Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. No casualty or damage to property was reported, they said. The quake struck Katra, which houses the holy cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi in Trikuta hills, at 7.52 am, officials said. The epicentre was […]
Active Covid cases in India decline to 50,342
New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) India saw a single day rise of 6,395 new coronavirus infections, taking the tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,44,78,636, while the active cases declined to 50,342, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll has climbed to 5,28,090 with 33 fatalities, including 14 deaths reconciled by […]
JK reports fresh 80 covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Sept 7: Jammu and Kashmir reported 80 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said that ten cases were reported from Jammu division and 70 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 478495. Among the cases, 173807 are […]
Five JKAS officers transferred
Srinagar, Sept 7: Five JKAS officers were transferred in the interest of administration with immediate effect on Wednesday, an official spokesman said. According to a government order, Sandesh Kumar Sharma (JKAS), Additional Deputy Commissioner Billawar, holding additional charge of Sub Registrar, Billawar, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, Revenue Department. […]
Two terrorists killed in chance encounter in Anantnag
Anantnag, Sep 07: Two militants were killed in a chance encounter in Thajiwara village of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police said here on Wednesday. Kashmir zone police in a tweet as informed that two terrorists were killed by Anantnag police in chance encounter at Thajiwara. Police said that further details will be shared […]
Threefold rise in number of CGHS wellness centres: Govt
New Delhi, Sep 7 (PTI) There has been a threefold increase in the number of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) wellness centres and the cities covered by such centres have grown from 25 in 2014 to 75 now, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Wednesday. This is in line with vision of Prime Minister […]
Govt approves modernisation of 120 schools in Tribal areas
SRINAGAR, SEP 7: The Tribal Affairs Department has approved modernisation of 120 schools in tribal areas to provide modern educational facilities in these remotely located schools in an endeavour to promote quality education. In Phase-I of the plan more than 100 schools have already been modernised at a cost of Rs 20.00 Cr Lieutenant Governor […]
Gold falls Rs 225; silver drops Rs 315
New Delhi, Sep 7 (PTI) Gold prices fell by Rs 225 to Rs 50,761 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at Rs 50,986 per 10 grams. Silver also declined by Rs 315 to Rs 54,009 per kg from Rs 54,324 […]
Downtown Srinagar emerging as sports champion’s hub: LG Sinha
Srinagar, Sep 07: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said that Srinagar’s downtown is fast emerging as sports champion’s hub due to great talent among the local boys. Talking to reporters on the side-lines of a function here, LG Sinha said that gone are the days when Srinagar youth were facing difficulties in […]
Officer suspended for making ‘derogatory’ remarks against sub-ordinate
Rajouri, Sept 07: The authorities have suspended an officer of the rank of assistant commissioner in Rajouri district over allegations of making derogatory remarks against his subordinate. An official said that Assistant Commissioner (Panchayat) has made derogatory remarks against his sub-ordinate, following which the latter lodged a complaint against the same. He said that after […]