Lockdowns have crippled us, says Hoteliers
Threaten to move SC in case govt fails to announce ‘package’
Srinagar: The J&K Hoteliers Club (JKHC) on Friday sought “immediate assistance” for the survival of the tourism sector in the union territory. The hoteliers’ body said it would be forced to approach the Supreme Court in case the Centre failed to address their concerns. “The tourism industry of Jammu & Kashmir first needs to survive, […]
Delhi Tablighi event: Investigation on in gathering of people, no need for CBI probe: Centre to SC
New Delhi: The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that probe into assembly of people at Anand Vihar Bus Terminal in east Delhi and at Tablighi Jamaat event in Nizamuddin Markaz is being conducted on day-to-day basis by the Delhi police and there was no need for CBI investigation. The Ministry of Home Affairs […]
Lt Guv seeks detailed report on activities initiated by KU
Chairs Kashmir University Council meet
JAMMU5: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu, Chancellor of the University of Kashmir, sought a detailed report on the activities and various initiatives taken by the University. The Lt Guv sought these details during a meeting of the University Council chaired meeting by him through video conferencing. The Lt Governor while seeking a detailed report on […]
Covid-19 crisis: Use resources prudently, says Finance Ministry directive
Asks departments not to initiate any new scheme this year
New Delhi: The finance ministry has asked all ministries and departments not to initiate any new scheme in the current financial year and said that there is a need to use resources prudently in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. However, funds for schemes under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package, the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan […]
Durbar move opening: Jammu-based employees protest against admin’s decision to shift ‘to Sgr
Jammu: Jammu-based employees on Friday held a protest at the Civil Secretariat here against their shifting to Kashmir as part of the bi-annual ‘Darbar Move’ in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The employees were demanding that they should be continued to be posted at the Civil Secretariat here on “as is where is basis” […]
Soldier killed as Pakistan shells forward areas on LoC
Jammu: An Army soldier was killed when Pakistan troops resorted to firing and shelling along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Thursday night, official sources said. The Pakistan army targeted the forwards areas in Sunderbani sector, they added. A soldier was killed in the ceasefire violation, the sources said. Official sources identified […]
Covid-19 Pandemic: Another death, 285 positive cases recorded in JK
Srinagar: A 60-year-old man from Noorbagh area of Srinagar died of Covid-19 on Thursday. He became the eighth Srinagar resident and 35th in Jammu and Kashmir to succumb to the infection by the deadly virus. Dr Salim Tak, Medical Superintendent CD hospital, said that the sexagenarian was referred from SMHS hospital here two days ago […]
Death toll in India surges to 6,075
New Delhi: India saw a record single-day jump of 9,304 COVID-19 cases on Thursday pushing the nationwide tally to 2,16,919, while the death toll due to the disease climbed to 6,075 with 260 new fatalities, according to the Union health ministry. India stood seventh among the nations worst hit by the COVID-19 pandemic after the […]
LAC faceoff: India to bring specific proposals to military talks with China: Report
New Delhi: Indian and Chinese military will hold their first extensive talks on Saturday, and both sides are expected to deliberate on specific proposals to end the month-long bitter standoff in eastern Ladakh, official sources said on Wednesday. The talks will be led by lieutenant generals from both the armies. The general officer commanding of […]
Civilian injured after militants target police vehicle
Srinagar: A civilian was injured when militants fired upon a police party in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday, police said. Militants fired upon a police party near Yaripora Chowk in the south Kashmir district in the afternoon, a police official said. He said a civilian was injured in the firing and he has been […]
