Eviction drive: J-K admin retrieves land from former ministers in south Kashmir
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday retrieved land from two former ministers and heirs of a former chief minister in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. J-K government retrieved land illegally occupied by Peerzada Muhammad Sayeed (former minister), family of Farooq Andrabi (Peoples Democratic Party) and heirs of Mir Qasim, former CM of Jammu and Kashmir, […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, JANUARY 31: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Rajinder Nagar Keran, Laxmipuram, Swarn Vihar, Bharat Nagar, Ganga Nagar, Bantalab, Radio Station, BSNL, CRPF, Ayush Hospital and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 01 from 9 am to 2 pm. Meanwhile, Superintending Engineer (Distribution), JPDCL, O&M Circle Kathua […]
Dr Samoon reviews functioning of J&K Skill Development Mission
JAMMU, JANUARY 31: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, today chaired a meeting to review functioning of J&K Skill Development Mission at Civil Secretariat, Jammu. Threadbare discussion was held on various issues pertaining to Audit of PMKVY 2.0, SANKALP, payment of PMKYV 3.0 and covid warriors, clearance of work done liabilities […]
India hockey coach quits after World Cup debacle
NEW DELHI: India hockey coach Graham Reid resigned Monday, the sport’s administrators said, a day after a World Cup that the side embarrassingly exited at the group stage. Once a powerhouse of hockey with eight Olympic golds to their name, India hosted the tournament but went out when they lost to New Zealand in a […]
Gunmen kill eight at birthday party in South Africa
GQEBERHA: Police in South Africa on Monday launched a manhunt after gunmen opened fire on a birthday party in the southern port city of Gqeberha, killing eight. Three people were wounded in the shooting, which occurred on Sunday evening in a township of the city, previously known as Port Elizabeth. The birthday celebrant and house […]
MeT predicts mainly dry, foggy weather till 4 Feb in J-K
Mainly dry and foggy weather has been forecast till 4 February and light rain and snowfall thereafter for one week in Jammu and Kashmir. However, the weather department has ruled out the possibility of any major snowfall in the next ten days. “From February 1 to 4, mainly dry weather is expected but fog is […]
Snowfall: Air traffic, train service resume in Kashmir
Air traffic to and fro Srinagar international airport resumed on Tuesday, a day after poor visibility and continuous snowfall forced cancellation of all 68 scheduled flights. Official sources said that two Indigo flights landed at the airport a short while ago. Earlier Director, Airport Authority of India (AAI), Srinagar Airport, Kuldeep Singh said that the […]
Farmer training
In order to provide latest training to the farmers in Jammu and Kashmir, the government is trying to provide the training at its various training centers. In a recent review meeting, the Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department has asked the concerned that training-related videos so that more farmers can be educated in the […]
Government convenes all-party meeting on the eve of Budget Session of Parliament
The government on Monday held an all-party meeting on the eve of the Budget Session of Parliament and sought the Opposition’s cooperation for smooth conduct of proceedings, which include a discussion on President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the joint sitting of Parliament and the Union Budget-2023-24. The President will address a joint sitting of the […]
Man found mysteriously dead in north Kashmir
A 29-year-old man was found dead in Warpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday even as police have launched the probe. An official said that the man was found dead mysteriously inside a house in Badshah Mohallah of Warpora. He said the body was subsequently taken to sub-district hospital Sopore, while […]