SC to live steam proceeding of CJI’s court
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) For the first time since its inception, the Supreme Court on Friday will live stream proceedings. The proceeding of the bench headed by CJI N V Ramana will be live streamed through a webcast portal. Incumbent Ramana is to demit office Friday. Please take notice that on the eve of […]
PDD lineman electrocuted in Ashmuqam in south Kashmir
Anantnag, Aug 26: A PDD lineman died after he was electrocuted while repairing a live wire in Ashmuqam area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag on Friday. An official said that the lineman received an electric shock when he was repairing a wire in Manzigam area of Ashmuqam. He said that he was immediately shifted to a […]
Active Covid cases in country decline to 90,707
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) India logged 10,256 new coroanvirus infections taking the total tally of cases to 4,43,89,176, while the active cases declined to 90,707, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 5,27,556 with 68 fatalities which includes 29 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at […]
JK reports 229 fresh covid-19 cases, two deaths
Srinagar, Aug 25: Jammu and Kashmir reported 229 fresh covid-19 cases while two persons succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said that 41 cases were reported from Jammu division and 188 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 476932. Among the cases, 173509 are from Jammu […]
KU condemns misinformation campaign by vested interests
Srinagar, Aug 25: The University of Kashmir strongly condemns the malicious misinformation campaign by certain vested interests aimed to try and tarnish the image of the University, which belongs to society and the children, a KU spokesman said. In a statement, the spokesperson, referring to media reports regarding ACB probe in Kashmir University constructions during […]
Ladakh reports 4 fresh Covid cases
Leh, Aug 25 (PTI) Ladakh on Thursday reported four fresh cases of COVID-19, pushing the infection tally in the Union territory to 29,165, while 11 patients were cured of the disease, officials said. All the fresh cases were reported from Leh. So far, 229 people have succumbed to COVID-19 in Ladakh. The officials said the number […]
Infiltration bid foiled along LoC in Uri, 3 terrorists killed
Srinagar, Aug 25: An infiltration bid was foiled along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of north Kashmir, officials said on Thursday. Army troopers noticed suspicious movement along the LoC in Kamalkote area of Uri sector in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, the officials said. They said the troops challenged the intruders and there […]
India calls for immediate cessation of hostilities, violence in Ukraine
United Nations, Aug 25 (PTI) Calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and violence in Ukraine, India reaffirmed that it advocates dialogue and diplomacy to end the Russia-Ukraine war and mitigate economic challenges emerging from the conflict, particularly in the developing countries. India’s Permanent Representative Ruchira Kamboj, speaking during a Security Council meeting to mark […]
Govt orders transfer of five JKAS officers
Srinagar, Aug 25: Jammu and Kashmir has ordered transfer and posting of five JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to a government order, Ravinder Kumar Anand, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Samba, has been transferred and posted as General Manager, DIC, Ramban, against an available vacancy. Ms. Sanna Khan, JKAS, Deputy Director, […]
MeT forecasts light to moderate rain across JK
Srinagar, Aug 25: Rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir even as the weatherman on Thursday forecast “fairly widespread light to moderate” showers in the next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here also forecast “scattered light to moderate rain and thunderstorm” in subsequent two days. After slight improvement in the weather on Saturday, he said widespread […]