Srinagar: With the deficit in rainfall in the Valley leading to deficiency in the overall supply of drinking water, the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri today convened a meeting to address the issue with active intervention of PHE department and District Administrations by optimum utilization of all the available resources across the […]
Jammu: A soldier was killed as the Army thwarted an infiltration bid by terrorists along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district early Tuesday, officials said. “Alert troops foiled an infiltration bid by effectively engaging infiltrating terrorists … in the Battal sector at 0300 hours,” White Knight Corps said on X. “During […]
Srinagar: Security forces launched an anti-terrorism operation on Tuesday in the Lolab area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said. “Security forces have established contact with terrorists near Trimukha Top, Lolab, Kupwara. Operation in progress,” the Kashmir Zone Police said in a post on ‘X’. It was not yet clear if any casualties have […]
New Delhi: The Centre has allocated Rs 5,958 crore for the Union Territory of Ladakh in the Union Budget 2024-25 announced on Tuesday, a massive 32 per cent rise from last year’s allotment of Rs 4,500 crore. The Ladakh UT, which was carved out of Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 in […]
Srinagar: Authorities on Tuesday announced change in school timings in all government and recognized private schools upto the Higher Secondary level in the Kashmir division from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. The decision was taken after representations about change in school timings poured in from parents and other stakeholders amidst intense heat wave prevailing in […]
Srinagar: One person died and three others, including a woman and her two minor kids, suffered burn injuries after a gas cylinder caught fire in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said today. Giving details, an official said that a gas cylinder caught fire due to leakage in the Sinoo Bhalesa area last night. […]
SRINAGAR: The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has hailed the provisions in the union budget for fostering of MSME ecosystem in the country and has hoped that the J&K government will take cue from such initiatives in order to formulate a robust plan to revive and up-scale the otherwise dilapidated MSME sector in […]
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir will organize Swacchta Pakhwada over two weeks from 1st August to 15th August 2024 with greater public participation to emphasise on sanitation, sustainability and cleanliness. In line with directions of the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha the Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj in coordination with various departments and Districts Administration has […]
SRINAGAR: The second day of the week-long “Shiksha Saptah” celebrations witnessed an inspiring series of events across the SCERT Divisional Offices in Kashmir and Jammu, under the dynamic leadership of Director SCERT JK, Professor Dr. Parikshat Singh Manhas. In Kashmir Division, a mega event took place at the SCERT Divisional Office, where Professor Dr. Parikshat […]
JAMMU: Acting Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Ladakh, Tashi Rabstan on Tuesday laid foundation stone for multipurpose hall in the District Court Complex, Melongthang, Leh, through virtual mode, from Jammu wing of the High Court. The multipurpose hall would come up at Melongthang, Leh at an estimated cost of Rs. 19.78 crore, which […]