Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a 25 per cent sudden cut in the power supply from outside, triggering “temporary” power deficit in the J&K. Quoting officials’ privy to the development, a local news agency reported that the J&K’s power supply has been cut by 25 per cent without “any clear reasons.” Kashmir region, as […]
Srinagar: The government on Monday asked all concerned Administrative Secretaries to ensure that Action Taken Reports, on actionable points of the identified priority areas and themes in two National conferences of Chief Secretaries regarding implementation of a common development agenda are updated on quarterly basis on the designated Google Tracker. “The Prime Minister has chaired […]
Jammu: Twelve people were injured after a tempo rammed into a wall in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Monday, officials said. The accident happened at the Rah Salyote area after the tempo driver lost control over the vehicle, they said. All the injured have been shifted to sub-district hospital in Sunderbani, they said. Press […]
Srinagar: A tourist from Tamil Nadu died on Monday after a tree fell on him during horse riding at a resort in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The victim has been identified as Janarthanam (67), they said. According to the officials, the tree fell due to strong winds near Hill Park on Baisaran track in […]
Lucknow: A court in Varanasi on Monday awarded life sentence to gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari in the murder of a Congress leader’s brother, Awadhesh Rai, more than 30 years ago. Awadhesh Rai, the brother of Congress leader Ajay Rai, was shot dead on August 3, 1991, at the gate of his Lahurabir residence in Varanasi. A […]
PAHALGAM: Director Tourism Kashmir, Raja Yaqoob Farooq on Monday launched a series of activities to commemorate World Environment Day at the renowned tourist destination of Pahalgam. On the occasion, the Director Tourism Kashmir initiated a tree plantation drive, wherein numerous saplings were planted at various locations within the tourist resort. This symbolic gesture symbolizes the […]
SRINAGAR: Division of Environmental Sciences, Sher-e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir (SKUAST-K) celebrated World Environment Day, on Monday. The multipronged programme was kickstarted by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai. He highlighted the genesis and significance of the Day, emphasized on transitioning from throwaway culture to a circular economy and stressed on practicing […]
HAJIN: Municipal Committee Hajin celebrated World Environment Day with great enthusiasm on Monday. President MC Hajin Irshad Ahmad Wani was the chief guest while ZEO Hajin Mohammad Akbar Wani and Professor GDC Hajin Abdul Qayoom were the guests of honour. The students of the several institutes including the NSS unit of GDC Hajin performed several […]
SRINAGAR: On the occasion of World Environment Day, Indian Army along with district administration organized ‘Clean Dal Campaign’ on Monday. Dal Lake, Srinagar is a major tourist spot of Kashmir which attracts lakhs of tourists from around the world. However, the tourism has also affected its ecological system due to increased pollution leading to growth […]
PAMPORE: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) along with Social Forestry Department conducted a mega plantation drive to observe World Environment Day at the Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. 110 Battalion CRPF Lethpora organized the drive at its headquarters, company locations and Galender area of Pampore. The plantation drive was inaugurated […]