Category: J & K
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JK reports 615 new positive cases, 9928 recovered so far
JAMMU, JULY 26: The Government on Sunday informed that 615 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 136 from Jammu division and 479 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 17920. Also 07 COVID-19 deaths have been reported; 01 from Jammu…
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Weekend Lockdown Imposed In Jammu To Tackle COVID-19
Strict lockdown came into force from Friday 6 pm to Monday 6 am to prevent spread of Coronavirus which had witnessed a spike across Jammu.
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Shri Amarnath Yatra cancelled for this year due to coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
Lieutenant Governor chairs 39th meeting of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board SRINAGAR, JULY 21 Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu, Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), presided over 39th Board meeting of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board today in which the Board members participated virtually through video conference to discuss the conduct of the Yatra…
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DISHA meeting: Dr Jitendra Singh reviews progress under CSSs in Kathua
Seeks expeditious completion of mega projects for benefiting people KATHUA, JULY 21 Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh today reviewed the progress/ achievements made under Centrally Sponsored Schemes in the district, here at a meeting of District Development Coordination & Monitoring Committee (DISHA). The Union Minister chaired the meeting through video conferencing which was…
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Afghanistan: 15 Taliban terrorists killed in airstrike
Kabul, July 15 At least 15 Taliban terrorists were killed and 10 others injured in an airstrike by the Afghan air forces in Kandahar province, local police said on Wednesday.“Last night, Taliban terrorists attacked security checkpoints in Sra Baghal area of Maiwand district. Afghan forces launched an airstrike killing 15 terrorists and injuring ten others,”…
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SC refuses to entertain plea against 100 pc domicile reservation in public employment
New Delhi, July 15 The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea challenging the 100 per cent domicile reservation in public employment, prevalent in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution.A bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao, while refusing to hear the petition,…
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Dr Karan Singh condemns Nepal’s PM statement on Ayodhya
JAMMU, July 15: The former Member Parliament Dr Karan Singh condemned the statement of Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P Sharma Oli who claimed that the birthplace of Bhagwan Ram is in Nepal. In a statement issued here today, the former Member Parliament said “The bizarre statement by Prime Minister Oli that Sri Ram was in fact…
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JMC should educate people to donate Plasma to COVID-19 patients: Kavinder
Jammu, July 15 Himalayan Mail Online Desk Former Deputy Chief Minister, J&K, Kavinder Gupta, held a meeting with Mayor, JMC Chander Mohan Gupta, in presence of Councillor Pramodh Kapahi, Mahila Morcha Jammu Kashmir President Sanjita Dogra, Neha Gupta, General Secretary, Ankush Gupta, BJP District General Secretary, Neeraj Lucky Puri, President Gandhi Nagar Mandal, Councillor Anil…
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SC dismisses plea seeking cancellation of this year’s Amarnath Yatra due to COVID-19 outbreak
New Delhi, July 13 The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking cancellation of this year’s Amarnath Yatra and directions to the Centre to provide “live darshan” of the Lord Amarnath to the devotees via the internet and television in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.A Bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud refused to interfere…
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ADGP Armed J&K Promotes 41 ASI as SI
Srinagar, July 13: A.K Choudhary-IPS ADGP Armed J&K issued promotion orders of 41 Assistant Sub-Inspectors to the rank of Sub-inspectors from Armed Police Headquarters Srinagar today. The promotion orders of the said ASIs to the rank of SIs were issued after the DPC headed by ADGP Armed J&K as its Chairman assessed their cases during…