Over 2 lakh trucks carrying essentials entered JK since lockdown: Govt

Srinagar: The government on Wednesday said that over two lakh trucks carrying essential supplies have entered Jammu and Kashmir since the lockdown was imposed in March this year. State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha, Department of School Education, Arun Manhas, who has been deployed at Lakhanpur for management of supply of essentials, said that a total […]

Amarnath Yatra called off amid coronavirus crisis

'Aarti' to be broadcast live, announces SASB

Srinagar: The Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) on Tuesday decided to cancel this year’s pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas in the wake of the closure of religious places in Jammu and Kashmir due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision to cancel the annual Amarnath Yatra was taken at a meeting […]

Covid-19 lockdown: Revenue generation from parks in south Kashmir witnesses steep slide

Seven major parks generated one lakh as revenue

Anantnag: The Covid-19 lockdown has hit the revenue generated by the floriculture department from various famed parks located in south Kashmir. The lock down which has hit almost every sector in Jammu and Kashmir has left a indelible mark on the revenue generated from visitors who used to flock to these parks in various locations […]

Eid-ul Azha on Aug 1

Srinagar: The first day of Eidul Azha will be celebrated on August 1 (Saturday), Shahi Imam Jamia Masjid New Delhi announced. Meanwhile, the central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee of Pakistan also announced the festival on Aug 1. In a notification, the religious affairs ministry of Pakistan said that the Zilhaj moon had not been sighted and 1st […]

NCERT adds chapter on scrapping of Art 370 in Class 12 textbook

Drops portion on separatist politics in JK

New Delhi: The NCERT has revised a chapter in its Class 12 political science textbook to drop a paragraph on separatist politics in Jammu and Kashmir and to add a brief mention of scrapping of its special status last year. The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has revised the chapter in the […]

Border dispute with Bhutan: China says it proposed ‘a package solution’

Beijing: China on Tuesday sought to defend its recent claims over the Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary in Bhutan, saying the boundary between the two countries is yet to be demarcated and it has proposed a “package solution” to resolve the border dispute. In a surprise move, China recently staked claim over the Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary in […]

COVID-19 fatality rate drops to 2.43% from 3.36% on Jun 17: Health Ministry

New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 fatality rate has dropped significantly to 2.43 per cent from 3.36 per cent on June 17 due to effective clinical management of coronavirus cases, the Centre said on Tuesday, asserting the country has handled the pandemic “relatively well”. Thirty states and Union Territories have COVID-19 positivity rate lower than that of […]

Cross LoC shelling reported in Rajouri

Jammu: Pakistani troops violated ceasefire by resorting to heavy firing and mortar shelling on forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district on Tuesday, officials said. The Indian Army retaliated befittingly to the Pakistani aggression, a defence spokesman said. “At about 1715 hours today, Pak army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing […]

People should participate in govt’s decision making: Lt Guv

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu Tuesday asked the people to come forward with their developmental needs and participate in Government’s decision making so that the ultimate goal of equitable development is achieved. The Lt Governor was on his visit to Baramulla where he interacted with around 20 public delegations to get the first hand […]