DC Rajouri reviews status of snow clearance, Power scenario amid rains, Snowfall

RAJOURI: Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Vikas Kundal today took a first-hand review of the progress on the snow clearance and status of power supply in the district amid the rains and snowfall in the upper reaches. The PWD authorities informed that snow clearance works on most of the roads are in progress and 90 per cent […]

Rajouri man says ‘Awaam Ki Awaaz a platform for common man to share suggestions directly with LG himself’

JAMMU: Sumit Bhargav, a journalist from Rajouri district of Jammu division has termed Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha’s ‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ as a platform that gives confidence to common man to share their experiences and suggestions directly with the head of the government. LG Sinha in his monthly Radio talk Awaam ki Awaaz edition on […]

JKGAD initiates several e-Governance reforms in recent months

e-Office brought Simplified, Responsive, Effective and Transparent paperless working culture in government departments of J&K SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir General Administration Department (JKGAD) in recent months has revolutionised the system of office culture in Jammu and Kashmir by introducing various e-Governance initiatives, bringing efficiency in disposal of work here. With the adoption of e-Office, […]

BGSBU organises webinar on Atmanirbhar Bharat

RAJOURI: On 125th birthday Anniversary of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose, Cultural and literary Club of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Rajouri organised a webinar on ‘ Atmanirbhar Bharat: Towards Self Reliant India’.The programme was conducted under the patronage of Vice Chancellor BGSBU Prof. Akbar Masood. In his message, Prof. Akbar Masood paid rich tributes to […]

Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy performed for the first time at peripheral Shadaab hospital Shopian

Srinagar: Bringing Laurels and accolades to Shopian town,Shadaab Hospital performs Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy for Non functional kidney with ectopic ureteric insertion into uterus. Such procedure hasn’t even been done in any District Hospitals of Jammu and Kashmir,as such highly advanced laparoscopic surgeries are done in super speciality hospitals like SKIMS and Shireen Bagh, performing such a […]

Every Indian proud of Netaji’s monumental contribution to our nation: PM Modi

Every Indian proud of Netaji’s monumental contribution to our nation: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 125th birth anniversary, and said every Indian is proud of his monumental contribution to our nation. Modi also greeted people on ‘Parakram Diwas’, which has been announced by his government to mark the Azad Hind Fauj founder’s birthday. […]

India adds 3,33,533 new COVID-19 cases, 525 deaths in last 24 hours; daily positivity rate at 17.78 per cent

India adds 3,33,533 new COVID-19 cases, 525 deaths in last 24 hours; daily positivity rate at 17.78 per cent

NEW DELHI: India logged 3,33,533 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,92,37,264, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The active cases have increased to 21,87,205, while the death toll has climbed to 4,89,409 with 525 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active […]

VP Naidu tests positive for Covid

NEW DELHI: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has tested positive for Covid. This is for the second time that Naidu has been infected with the virus. “Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, who is in Hyderabad, tested Covid positive today. He has decided to remain in self-isolation for a week. He has advised all those who […]

National Disaster Response Force Twitter handle hacked

New Delhi: The official Twitter handle of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) suffered a possible hacking attempt late on Saturday, officials said. A senior officer of the force said on Sunday that technical experts are looking into the issue and the handle would be restored soon. The handle ‘@NDRFHQ’ briefly posted some random messages […]

At 88.2 mm, Delhi logs highest January rainfall since 1950

New Delhi: A spell of rain on Saturday night brought Delhi’s cumulative precipitation this January to 88.2 mm, which is the highest in the month since 1950, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The city recorded a minimum temperature of 10.5 degrees Celsius on Sunday, three notches above normal. An IMD official said, “It […]