Home Ministry gives NOC for name change of two places in Uttar Pradesh
The Union Home Ministry has given its consent to change the names of two places in Uttar Pradesh following recommendations from the state government, officials said on Tuesday. The ‘no-objection’ certificates were issued by the ministry for changing the name of municipal council ‘Mundera Baazar’ in Gorakhpur district to ‘Chauri-Chaura’ and that of ‘Telia Afghan’ […]
J&K, Ladakh Reels Under Severe Cold; Srinagar Shivers At Minus 4.8°C, Jammu Records Season’s Coldest Night 3.7cm Snowfall In Pahalgam
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir continued to reel under severe cold with Srinagar recording minus 4.8°C and Jammu its coldest night so far this season on Tuesday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a drop by 1.3°C than the last night’s temperature of minus 3.5°C. The temperature was 2.7°C below normal for the summer […]
6 houses damaged in late night blaze in Srinagar’s Dalgate
Srinagar: At least six residential houses were damaged in an overnight blaze in Dalgate area of Srinagar, officials said here on Tuesday. An official said that fire broke out in one of the houses in Kunrache area of Dalgate during late night hours and soon engulfed the nearby houses. He said soon after the incident […]
Village development
Village development is in the focus of J&K administration and through public participation the administration is trying to develop the areas as per the needs of local people. LG Manoj Sinha through the programme Awam Ki Awaz has appreciated the public participation in the developmental scenario of Jammu and Kashmir. Responding to the suggestions, […]
MeT predicts light snowfall in Kashmir
Amid cloud cover and the possibility of isolated snowfall over upper reaches, there was a slight respite from intense cold conditions in Kashmir Valley on Monday. “From December 26-30th, generally cloudy weather is expected with intermittent light snow at isolated to scattered places on higher reaches of North, Northwestern and central Kashmir during 29 (Night) […]
NHM releases ranking of Public Health facilities on JK w-Sahai November 2022
JAMMU, DECEMBER 26: Jammu and Kashmir National Health Mission today releases ranking of Public Health facilities on Hospital Management Information System (JK e Sahaj) for the month of November, 2022. In first phase of implementation, 578 facilities have been covered under this initiative and will be further extended to other facilities in a phased manner. […]
PCB revamp to come into play as Pakistan eye redemption in NZ Tests
KARACHI: Less than a week ago, captain Babar Azam was defending himself, his team-mates and coaches after the side’s defeat in the third Test against England in Karachi, which marked Pakistan’s first-ever whitewash at home. Making it clear that he wasn’t ready to relinquish captaincy after Pakistan had lost four home Test matches in a […]
15 kg IED recovered in Udhampur, major tragedy averted: Police
A major tragedy was averted on Monday following recovery of an improvised explosive device weighing around 15 kgs in Basantghar area of Udhampur district, police said. An official said that the IED was recovered after a specific input generated by police. He said along with the IED, a coded sheet, five detonators with 300-400 gms […]
Rahul harbouring bitterness over loss of political power: Ravi Shankar
Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad charged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with harbouring ‘talkhi’ (bitterness) over loss of political power and speaking of ‘mohabbat’ (love) during the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ to hide the same. The former Union minister also made a veiled reference to leaders like Kanhaiya Kumar, saying “people who have ‘nafrat’ (hatred) for […]
16-member committee set up to oversee preparations for G20 event in J&K
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday constituted a 16-member committee to oversee the preparations related to G20 event in the Union territory. According to on order,the committee will be headed by Financial Commissioner (additional chief secretary), home department =, J&K. “In view of the visit of officials from G20 participating countries/organizations to the […]