Month: December 2021

Sudan forces fire tear gas to disperse protesters, internet cut in Khartoum

KHARTOUM, Dec 25 – Sudanese security forces fired tear gas to disperse protesters in the capital Khartoum on Saturday as the opponents of military rule marched towards the presidential palace, a Reuters witness said, while internet services in the city were also cut. It is the 10th day […]

Report: Women, children among dozens killed in Myanmar

BANGKOK — Myanmar government troops rounded up villagers, some believed to be women and children, fatally shot more than 30 and set the bodies on fire, a witness and other reports said Saturday. The purported photos of the aftermath of the Christmas Eve massacre in eastern Mo So […]

Div Com conducts annual administrative inspection of DC office Jammu

Directs revenue officers to further streamline working for convenience of public JAMMU, DECEMBER 24: Divisional Commissioner, Jammu Dr Raghav Langer conducted administrative inspection of the Office of Deputy Commissioner Jammu and took stock of the functioning of various sections there. During the visit, the Div Com took a […]

PM greets people on Christmas

DELHI, DECEMBER 25: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Christmas. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said; “Christmas greetings to everyone! We recall the life and noble teachings of Jesus Christ, which placed topmost emphasis on service, kindness and humility. […]

Good Governance Index 2021 launched on Good Governance Day

20 States have improved their composite GGI scores in 2021 Gujarat tops the composite ranking in the 58 indicator index followed by Maharashtra and Goa Uttar Pradesh registers 8.9 percent improvement in GGI indicators in the period 2019 to 2021 Jammu and Kashmir registers 3.7 percent improvement in […]

COVID-19 UPDATE

DELHI, DECEMBER 25: 141.01 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive India’s Active caseload currently stands at 77,032, lowest in 579 days Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.22%; Lowest since March 2020 Recovery Rate currently at […]

Gorbachev’s resignation 30 years ago marked the end of USSR

MOSCOW — People strolling across Moscow’s snowy Red Square on the evening of Dec. 25, 1991 were surprised to witness one of the 20th century’s most pivotal moments — the Soviet red flag over the Kremlin pulled down and replaced with the Russian Federation’s tricolor. Just minutes earlier, […]

Justice Magrey inaugurates workshop on ‘Gender Sensitization–Breaking Barriers, Addressing Issues’

SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 24: With the objective of generating awareness on gender related issues and raising sensitization on the provisions of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, a one day Workshop on ‘Gender Sensitization–Breaking Barriers and Addressing Issues’ was organized by Committee […]

JKBI celebrates “GOOD GOVERNANCE WEEK”-2021

NEW DELHI, DECEMBER, 24: Jammu and Kashmir Bureau of Information (JKBI) today celebrated “GOOD GOVERNANCE WEEK”-2021 at 5-Prithvi Raj Road here. The function was attended by the Deputy Director, JKBI, Veedushi Kapoor, staff members and other concerned officials of the bureau. The main aim of the function was […]

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