Govt committed to provide better health care facilities to J&K residents: Union MoS Rameshwar Teli
Inspects progress on under construction ESIC hospital in Budgam BUDGAM, NOVEMBER 18: Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Labour and Employment, Shri Rameshwar Teli today said that the Central Government is committed to provide better healthcare facilities to the residents of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He said this during […]
Startup policy
In order to give the youth of Jammu and Kashmir an opportunity to stand on their own, the J & K administration has started a new startup policy. Recently Union Minister also pointed out that J&K’s startup policy focuses on encouraging women-led startups by offering unique incentives, establishing a complete complaint-handling system for startups, […]
Mercury plunges to sub-zero level in most places of Kashmir, Ladakh
Rains In Plains, Snowfall Over Higher Reaches Forecast On Weekend; Major Snowfall Ruled Out Till Nov End Srinagar, Nov 18: While the weather department here forecast light to moderate rains in plains and snowfall over higher reaches this weekend, the mercury plunged to sub-zero level at most places in Kashmir Valley and Ladakh on Friday. […]
National Health Mission organizes 2 day capacity building workshop on Midwifery initiative
SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 17: A two day capacity building workshop was today kick started at SKIMS, Soura, which is being jointly organised by National Health Mission Jammu and Kashmir, PGIMER Chandigarh and UNFPA New Delhi. Under the initiative, the Government of India aims to reduce unnecessary intervention during childbirth, reduce the caesarean rate and balance the […]
Indian captain Pandya dismisses Michael Vaughan’s criticism
WELLINGTON: India’s Twenty20 captain Hardik Pandya on Wednesday dismissed Michael Vaughan’s criticism of his side, saying they have nothing to prove on their New Zealand tour despite a disappointing World Cup campaign. Pandya will captain India for the first of three T20s starting in Wellington on Friday with Shikhar Dhawan then taking over the captaincy […]
Republicans win US House majority, setting stage for divided government
Republicans were projected to win a majority in the US House of Representatives on Wednesday, setting the stage for two years of divided government as President Joe Biden’s Democratic Party held control of the Senate. The victory gives Republicans the power to rein in Biden’s agenda, as well as to launch potentially politically damaging probes […]
Migratory birds start arriving at wetlands in the Kashmir valley
SRINAGAR, Nov 17: With the onset of winter, migratory birds have started arriving in the Kashmir valley and at this time these birds are seen dancing at the wetlands of the valley. Keeping their centuries-old relationship with Kashmir, these birds visit Kashmir every year and enjoy the temperate climate here. According to experts, from the […]
Mercury falls across J&K; Gulmarg records minus 3.6°C, Pahalgam minus 3.4°C
Amid forecast for mainly dry weather during next 24 hours and light rain and snowfall on weekend, mercury recorded a drop in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of 1.2°C against 2.4°C on the previous night. The temperature was 0.6°C above normal for the […]
Poor connectivity
The J & K administration is trying to provide better connectivity to the people living in rural areas especially near the borders. Recently Div Com reviewed action plans of Mobile service providers to extend connectivity to shadow areas of Jammu division He asked the District Administration to facilitate execution of telecom infrastructure development projects […]
Re-Poll For Two DDC Seats In Kashmir On December 5
SRINAGAR: The State Election Commission has ordered a re-poll in DDC constituency Hajin-A in district Bandipora and Drugmulla in district Kupwara of Kashmir. Quoting an order newspaper Daily Excelsior reported that re-poll in Hajin-A and Drugmulla shall be held on December 5 from 7 am to 2 pm. The counting shall be done on December 8 and the […]