JK reports 170 new covid-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 170 new covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said Thursday. They said 41 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 129 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 327466. There was no death due to […]
SMVD Shrine Board: Lt Governor releases Silver Souvenir Coin; Inaugurates e-library
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, who is the Chairman of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, released 20-gram Silver Souvenir coin (999 fineness) ahead of the “Sharad Navratras and Diwali” for millions of devotees worldwide during the 68th meeting of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board here at the Raj Bhavan. Prior to the […]
J&K Bank receives additional capital of Rs 500 Cr from govt

Capital will give impetus to our business expansion plan: CMD
SRINAGAR: In a major boost to its capital adequacy, J&K Bank Thursday received Rs 500 Cr from Government of J&K UT as capital to acquire over 16.76 Cr shares in the Bank. Pertinently, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently allowed the J&K UT Government to acquire over 16.76 Cr shares in the Bank on preferential […]
Bio-metric attendance mandatory for Secretariat employees
Srinagar: Government Thursday ordered Civil Secretariat employees to electronically mark their attendance through Bio-metric Face Recognition System’ from September 27. With a view to ensure punctuality towards duties, the government underlined “Bio-metric Face Recognition System’ has been installed in the premises of Civil Secretariat, Srinagar and Civil Secretariat, Jammu for monitoring the arrival and departure […]
Upcoming festivals: Govt stresses on vaccination, following Covid protocols
New Delhi: As the festival season approaches, the government on Thursday cautioned against a spike in coronavirus infections and stressed that the call of the hour is vaccine acceptance, maintenance of COVID-19-appropriate behaviour, responsible travel and responsible festivities. Noting that there is an overall stabilisation in COVID-19 cases, it urged people to be careful in […]
DIPR, GHSS Nagrota organise awareness program on Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, CAB
JAMMU: Cultural Wing of the Department of Information and Public Relation (DIPR), Jammu, in collaboration with Government Higher Secondary School, Jagti Camp Nagrota, today organised an awareness program on Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB). Principal of the host school Satish Pandita was the chief guest of the program. In his address, […]
Man killed after hit by tractor in Kulgam
Kulgam: A man was killed after being hit by a tractor in Chachumulla area of Damhal Hanjipora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Thursday afternoon. An official said that a pedestrian was hit by a speedy tractor near Chachimmulla, resulting in his on spot death. He identified the deceased as Javid Ahmad Ganie son of Qadoos […]
Enabling environment created for transforming JK’s Agriculture sector: LT Guv

Says govt working on integrated approach leading to sweeping changes
NEW DELHI: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Wednesday attended the Lt Governor’s conference on agricultural sector organized by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor shared J&K’s perspective on the broad approach of the UT Government taking Agriculture and allied sectors on the path of […]
JK reports 156 new covid-19 cases, one fatality
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 156 new covid-19 cases even as one death was also reported due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said 32 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 124 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 327296 There was one death […]
NC leader’s murder: Delhi Police arrests two suspects
New Delhi: The Delhi Police has arrested one more person in connection with the murder of National Conference leader Trilochan Wazir whose highly decomposed body was found in a flat at Moti Nagar in West Delhi, officials said on Wednesday. The Crime Branch of Delhi Police arrested Balbir Singh alias Billa (67), a resident of […]