Several roads and bridges damaged

Officials said that several bridges were damaged in several parts of J&K because of high flow of water in water bodies. An official said that a shuttering of an under-construction bridge in Peerbagh Ramban area was washed away due to floods. He said that a vital bridge in the Gund-Qaiser area of Bandipora was also […]

Five people rescued from flash floods in Jammu

Five people were trapped in flash floods in River Ans in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Wednesday and rescued by SDRF personnel, officials said. On receiving information that some people were trapped, a team of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel rushed to the spot and carried out the rescue operation.  

Have developed a strong sports culture in JK; Lt Guv

Inaugurates First-Ever National Rowing Championship

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday inaugurated the first-ever National Rowing Championship in J&K UT. Addressing the participants at the inaugural event at SKICC, the Lt Governor extended his invite to each member of the sporting fraternity, from across the country, to enjoy the warm hospitality and the spectacular games. After the First Chess Olympiad […]

Banks have huge role in doubling JK’s economy in next 5 years: CS

Chairs 7th UT-Level Bankers’ Committee meeting

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Wednesday said that J&K government is envisaging to double the size of economy in coming five years and banks have a huge role to play in realising the target. He made these comments while chairing the 7th Union Territory Level Bankers’ Committee meeting in Srinagar to review achievements […]

Presidential Polls: After BJD’s support, NDA nominee Droupadi Murmu to have a cake walk

New Delhi: With the BJD backing NDA presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu, the vote share of the ruling dispensation has now crossed 50 percent, virtually, paving the way for her election as the first tribal president and the youngest too. After the support of Naveen Patnaik’s party, the NDA nominee has around 52 percent votes (around […]

‘Cyber criminal’ using my details to defraud colleagues, friends: IAS Officer

Srinagar: Senior IAS officer Shahid Choudhary said on Wednesday that a cyber criminal was using his mobile number to defraud colleagues and friends. The officer took to Twitter to inform about the matter and requested the Jammu and Kashmir Police to take strict action against the culprit. He said a cyber criminal was using mobile […]

Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY SEHAT scheme

307Cr paid to empanelled hospitals till date: Govt

Srinagar: The Government on Wednesday said that Rs 307 crore was paid to the empanelled health institutions under Ayushman Bharat- PMJAY SEHAT scheme while more than 4.5 lakh people across J&K JUT were treated for various ailments as well. The government said around 250 hospitals including private run health institutes have been empanelled under the […]

JK reports 40 fresh Covid-19 cases, one fatality

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 40 new cases of covid-19 while as one patient also succumbed to the virus, officials said Wednesday. They said that with the new cases the covid-19 tally went up to 454585. Officials said that 16 cases were reported from Jammu, eleven frim Srinagar, four from Kulgam, three each from Samba […]