NEW DELHI — India reported 1,67,059 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry informed on Tuesday. With this, the daily positivity rate in the country dropped to 11.69 per cent. With 1,67,059 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of cases increased to over 4.14 […]
NEW DELHI — The Centre on Monday extended work from home arrangement for 50 per cent of its employees below the level of Under Secretary till February 15, according to a Personnel Ministry order. Persons with disabilities and pregnant women employees would continue to be exempted from attending offices. The Personnel Ministry had on January […]
SRINAGAR — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has announced extension in the filing of Annual Property Returns (APRs) – for the year 2021 – to its employees, citing that many haven’t been able to meet the deadline of January 31, 2022 owing to a number of reasons. A notification in this regard reads; “Vide […]
JAMMU — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today interacted with Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh contingent of NCC cadets, who participated in the Republic Day Parade at New Delhi. During the interaction held in the lawns of Raj Bhavan, the Lt Governor congratulated the Cadets, and lauded the hard-work and commitment of the cadets and their training […]
SRINAGAR — In Jammu and Kashmir only 16 percent of government schools have at least one teacher trained in use of computer and teaching through computer by different school category and management. The official figures reveal that only 4552 schools in Jammu and Kashmir excluding Leh Ladakh and Kargil were having at least one teacher […]
SRINAGAR — January month of ongoing year witnessed 12 encounters in which 21 militants including eight foreigners were killed in Kashmir valley. As per the details, 21 militants killed in January include 11 from Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit besides two cops were also killed this month. Among 12 encounters, three were reported in Kulgam district while Srinagar, […]
SRINAGAR — Renowed Businessman & Youth Leader Asif Wangnoo thanked Director of tourism G.N Itoo sahab for his dedication towards work after assuming the charge & to boost Tourism in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory. In a Statement Asif told, Record no of Tourists visit Kashmir this year, but all credit goes to Director Tourism […]
JAMMU — Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway line, one of the most remarkable projects of the Indian Government, once completed, will be revolutionary for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir as it will turnaround the economic landscape here. The railway line will not only give the all-weather connectivity to Kashmir valley but also substantially reduce the transportation […]
JAMMU — Apni Party President Syed Mohammed Altaf Bukhari has expressed anguish over absence of basic amenities in Tribal Community colonies and their displacement on the name of encroachment drives. Addressing a meeting of the ST Wing, Bukhari said that “The plight of the tribal community across Jammu is a serious cause of concern for […]
SRINAGAR — Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kashmir (CCIK) has urged government of India to extend special financial assistance to Jammu and Kashhmir in its Union Budget following the back to back losses it suffered August 2019. In a statement CCIK President Tariq Rashid Ghani said after reducing J&K to union territory, the Union […]