London: Fewer than half the people in England and Wales consider themselves Christian, according to the most recent census the first time the country’s official religion has been followed by a minority of the population. Britain has become less religious and less white in the decade since the last census, figures from the 2021 census […]
SHANGHAI: China’s major cities of Beijing and Shanghai were blanketed with security on Tuesday in the wake of nationwide rallies calling for political freedoms and an end to Covid lockdowns. The country’s leadership faced a weekend of protests not seen in decades as anger over unrelenting lockdowns fuels deep-rooted frustration with its political system. A […]
SRINAGAR: The Lakes Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA) has started dredging five navigation channels as part of the plan to restore around 13 navigation channels in Dal Lake by the end of this year. As per officials, the dredging has been started in five navigation channels viz. Tengbagh to Bakhuri Mohalla, Tengbagh to Aanchari Mohalla, […]
SRINAGAR: In view of complaints regarding overcharging on essential commodities, a team of officials of FCS&CA today launched a drive and inspected 72 business establishments in District Srinagar. During the drive, a penal sum of Rs.15,100 was collected as fine from 13 erring shopkeepers for violation of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Besides, one mutton […]
Asks the department to explore the possibility of Ring Road for Jammu JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta held a meeting to review the progress of development of various roads and highways connecting different parts of the UT. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, PWD; PCCF; Commissioner Secretary, Forests; Commissioner Secretary, Revenue; Secretary […]
Srinagar: Police have arrested a drug peddler in Baramulla and recovered contraband substance from his possession. A police party led by SHO Police Station Kunzer under the supervision of SDPO Tangmarg Hilal Khaliq-JKPS during routine patrolling in village Hardshura Kunzer intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehend tactfully. […]
Awantipora: CIED IUST organized a one-day workshop on “Air Pollution caused by e-waste: assessment and management” at the Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora. Shri Tariq Ahmad Wani (Additional SP Traffic Central, JKP), Dr. Parvaiz Ahmad Mir (Director CIED), and Dr. Aijaz Qureshi (Coordinator Biodiversity Park) addressed the the students and faculty members during […]
Varsity’s IIC holds ‘My story- Motivational session’ Ganderbal: Central University of Kashmir (CUK), Vice Chancellor, Prof. Farooq A Shah Tuesday said that entrepreneurship is the only way forward for solving the issue of rising unemployment in Jammu and Kashmir. “The focus of education in colleges and universities has now shifted from emancipation and learning to […]
ANANTNAG: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr. Basharat Qayoom today sought active cooperation and proactive participation of general people against the growing menace of Drug Consumption during a review meeting of District officers. Showing concern over the increasing trend of Drug Abuse, DC said that efforts of Government alone will not be sufficient to control […]
Kathua/Jammu: Residents of Sahar panchayat in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district launched a hunger strike on Monday against mining in a local stream. They said they have been holding protests for the last one week, but their demand to stop mining had been ignored and this prompted them to launch the hunger strike on the […]