Govt announces installation of 8 lakh Smart Meters in JK by 2023
100% Smart Metering approved under the RDSS
SRINAGAR: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here Wednesday under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, authorized the Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. (JPDCL) and Kashmir Distribution Corporation Ltd. (KPDCL) to implement smart metering project in J&K. Under the smart metering project, 6 lakh smart/prepaid meters will be installed across Jammu and Kashmir through […]
78 new COVID-19 cases in JK, one death
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 78 fresh COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, raising the infection count to 3,31,299, while another death pushed the toll to 4,429, officials said. Out of the fresh coronavirus cases, 12 were from the Jammu division and 66 from the Kashmir division, they said. According to the officials, Srinagar district recorded a […]
Covid-19: Cases record decline in India
18% decrease in numbers of new cases, reveals data
New Delhi/Geneva: India logged 14,623 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,41,08,996, while the active cases declined to 1,78,098, the lowest in 229 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 4,52,651 with 197 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at […]
Covid-19: Govt issues revised guidelines for international passengers
New Delhi: Travellers fully vaccinated and coming from a country with which India has reciprocal arrangements for mutual acceptance of WHO approved COVID-19 vaccines shall be allowed to leave the airport and need not undergo home quarantine and testing from October 25, according to the revised guidelines for international arrivals released on Wednesday. They will, […]
Lt Governor visits Baramulla; reviews Developmental Scenario
BARAMULLA: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha visited Baramulla to review overall developmental scenario in the district. He took first-hand appraisal of all central and UT government developmental and social security schemes, besides assessing performance of different departments. The Lt Governor noted that the UT government is putting sustained efforts to remove difficulties and making social security […]
Lt Guv launches JKP’s project ‘Go-Live’, ‘JK eCOP’ Mobile App
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday declared the much-awaited Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS) project of J&K Police “Go-Live” and launched the “JK eCOP” Mobile Application here at Raj Bhavan. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor observed that the new citizen-centric technological interventions will help in creating a comprehensive and integrated […]
Union MoS Shipping, Ports and Waterways arrives in Pahalgam
ANANTNAG: As a part of the public outreach program, Union Minister of State for Shipping, Ports and Waterways Shantanu Thakur arrived on a two day visit to Pahalgam an official spokesman said Wednesday. The minister interacted with beneficiaries and took stock of ground level implementation of various welfare schemes. Addressing a public gathering the Minister […]
Union MoS Social Justice and Empowerment visits Bandipora
E-inaugurates various projects
BANDIPORA: Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Pritima Bhoumik on Wednesday visited Bandipora district as part of the Union Government’s ongoing Public outreach programme. The Minister participated in several activities, met public delegations and e-inaugurated various developmental projects including the academic complex of Higher Secondary School Sumbal constructed at the cost of […]
JK to witness widespread rains, snow on weekend
Night Temperature continues to slide across Kashmir
Srinagar: The weatherman on Wednesday issued an advisory regarding widespread rain and snow, warning about possibility temporary disruption of air and surface traffic as well as damage to horticultural crops in Jammu and Kashmir from evening of 22nd to 24 October. “An active Western Disturbance will most likely to affect J&K and adjoining areas from […]
NIA conducts searches in JK, arrests four people
New Delhi: The NIA on Wednesday conducted searches at multiple locations in four districts of Jammu and Kashmir and arrested four alleged terror associates in connection with a terrorism conspiracy case, an official said. The searches were carried out at 11 locations in Srinagar, Pulwama, Kulgam and Baramulla districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Suhail Ahmad […]
