Flag Day celebrations: J&K Bharat Scouts & Guides delegation meets Lt Governor
In connection with the ongoing celebrations of Flag Day, J&K Bharat Scouts & Guides delegation today met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan. The Lt Governor asked the J&K Bharat Scouts & Guides to host a set of activities for a resurgent, Aatmanirbhar Bharat as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. He further impressed […]
Ladakh reports 32 fresh COVID-19 cases
Leh: Thirty-two more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Ladakh, taking the overall virus tally in the union territory to 21,467, officials said on Saturday. The count of active cases stands at 243 224 in Leh and 19 in Kargil. Ladakh has registered 213 Covid-related deaths — 155 in Leh […]
Light to moderate snowfall predicted in the first week of December: MeT
Srinagar, Nov 27: Even as minimum temperature improved across the valley, the Meteorological Department (MeT) on Saturday predicted a light to moderate snowfall in the first week of December. According the MeT forecast the weather will be generally cloudy in Kashmir and Ladakh whereas it will be mainly clear to partly cloudy in most parts […]
Slight respite from cold conditions in Kashmir
Srinagar: Freezing cold conditions eased a bit in Kashmir and Ladakh with Srinagar, the summer capital of J-K, recording 0.4°C on Saturday. A meteorological department official here told local news agency GNS that mercury in Srinagar settled at 0.4°C against previous night’s minus 1.3°C. On November 23, the mercury settled at minus 2.3°C which is […]
One District One Product
In order to promote specific specialties from the districts, the government has recently decided to introduce the scheme of One District One Product. Recently the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir held a review meeting and asked his officers to identify, promote commodities of surplus production under ODOP. He asked his officers that they should first evaluate the […]
CS reviews functioning of Power Development Department
Issues directions for proper management of transformer repairs, reduction in unscheduled power cuts Line staff asked to check power pilferage, made answerable for power overload and frequent transformer damage JAMMU, NOVEMBER 26: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Power Development Department. Principal Secretary, Power […]
Enforcement teams recover Rs 21,800 fine from violators in Ramban
919 vaccinated, 1632 samples collected RAMBAN, NOVEMBER 26: Continuing the enforcement drive to implement Covid protocol across the district Ramban, the Enforcement teams today fined scores of violators for roaming without wearing face masks and not maintaining physical distance. The enforcement teams, during the inspection in their respective jurisdictions, recovered a fine of Rs 21,800 […]
Div Com reviews progress of major developmental projects in Kashmir
Directs officers to adhere to fixed timelines for completion of projects SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 26: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today held a detailed review of status and progress of major developmental projects executed by JKPCC, PHE, PWD and KPDCL in Kashmir region and directed officers to strictly adhere to the original timeframe […]
J&K Reports 4 Covid-19 Deaths, 174 New Cases
Jammu and Kashmir reported four deaths due to the covid-19 while 174 persons tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. Among the fresh cases, 43 were reported from Jammu Division and 131 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 336237. There were four deaths— three from Kashmir and […]
Man dies after vehicle falls into gorge near BSF camp in J-K
A man was killed after a private car he was driving skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in the mountainous district of Poonch on Friday. Official sources told GNS that the accident took place when driver lost control over Wagner-R car (JK12B-066) on reaching near BSF camp Uchhad on old road. The […]