CAG report highlights BJP-PDP govt’s failure in proper implementation of MGNREGA in 2016-17

Jammu: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has highlighted the failure of the previous PDP-BJP government in the proper implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in Jammu and Kashmir during 2016-17, saying long term developmental perspective for all districts could not be ensured due to non-preparation of a perspective […]

One more dies, 68 contract COVID-19 in Ladakh

One more dies, 68 contract COVID-19 in Ladakh

Leh: The Union Territory of Ladakh reported 68 new coronavirus cases and one more death, taking the virus tally to 4093 and death toll to 57, an official bulletin said on Sunday. With 47 more patients cured of the disease, the number of active cases in the region dropped to 1018 — 615 in Leh district […]

India’s COVID-19 caseload nears 60 lakh; recoveries cross 49 lakh

India’s COVID-19 caseload nears 60 lakh; recoveries cross 49 lakh

New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 caseload neared 60 lakh with 88,600 fresh infections being reported on Sunday, while the number of people having recuperated from the disease crossed 49 lakh pushing the national recovery rate to 82.46 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 59,92,532, while the death toll climbed […]

300 doctors offering free telemedicine service to J&K residents

    Srinagar: A group of 300 doctors from across the world have come together to set up a free telemedicine consultation service in Jammu and Kashmir to serve non-COVID-19 patients who have suffered as the focus of the existing healthcare infrastructure has been on dealing with the pandemic.   Under the ‘Dial a Doctor’ […]

Frmr union min Jaswant Singh passes away

Frmr union min Jaswant Singh passes away

  New Delhi: Former Union minister Jaswant Singh, a close associate of ex-prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, died here on Sunday following a long spell of illness. He was 82.   Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top BJP leaders paid rich tributes to Singh, saying that he served India diligently and will be remembered […]

Modi criticises UN’s response to Covid

Modi criticises UN’s response to Covid

United Nations: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday raised questions on the response of the United Nations to the Covid-19 pandemic, and assured the global community that India will use its production and delivery capacity to help all humanity in fighting the deadly disease. “Over the last 8 to 9 months, the whole world has […]

Indian diplomat walks out as Imran mentions Kashmir in UNGA

Indian diplomat walks out as Imran mentions Kashmir in UNGA

United Nations: The First Secretary in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, Mijito Vinito, walked out of the general assembly hall when Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan started speaking of Kashmir in the UN General Assembly (UNGA). Later, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador TS Tirumurti tweeted, “Another litany of vicious falsehood, personal attacks, […]

CAG flags deficiencies in JKPDD

CAG flags deficiencies in JKPDD

Jammu: The CAG’s performance audit of power purchase agreements and electric revenue collection for 2012-13 to 2016-17 have brought out deficiencies in Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department (JKPDD). The CAG in its report has flagged shortcomings in power purchase planning, signing and operationalisation of power purchase agreements, and collection of revenue. Besides, it also […]

CAG pulls up JKPCC for poor performance

CAG pulls up JKPCC for poor performance

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC) Limited came up for sharp criticism from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) for its poor performance and failure to finalise its accounts amid sharp decline in the value of works from Rs 364.19 crore in 2012-13 to Rs 250.65 crore during 2016-17. The public sector […]