No respite for Ukraine’s east despite Putin’s truce
BAKHMUT: Artillery exchanges pounded war-scarred cities in eastern Ukraine on Friday despite Russian leader Vladimir Putin unilaterally ordering his forces to stop attacking for 36 hours. The brief ceasefire declared by Putin earlier this week was supposed to begin at 0900 GMT on Friday and would have been the first full pause since Moscow’s invasion […]
Agriculture sector
The J & K government is trying to push agriculture and allied sectors to a new horizon of opportunities. Recently a buyer seller meet was held in Jammu and in it big players of the market participated. J&K government is trying to transform the agriculture and allied sectors to provide new opportunities to farmers so […]
Govt Orders Restructuring Of R&B Department
Srinagar: The Government on Friday ordered restructuring of Public Works (R&B) Department by way of re-organisation of cadre and rationalization of jurisdiction of its subordinate and field offices by making them co-terminus with territorial limits of divisions, districts and blocks of the Jammu and Kashmir. According to a government order, a copy of which lies […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, JANUARY 6: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to SMVDU University Campus shall remain affected on January 07 from 10 am to 4 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Chatha, Bhour Camp, Govindpura, Khandwal, SKUAST and adjoining areas shall remain affected on January 07 from 9 am to 3 […]
80 percent work on dog sterilisation facility at Tengpora completed: SMC Commissioner
Srinagar: Srinagar Municipal Corporation Commissioner Athar Amir Khan on Friday said that around 80 percent work has been completed on dog sterilisation facility in Tengpora area of Srinagar. Talking to reporters here, Khan, said the Corporation was working hard to control dog population in the City and for that several initiatives have been taken. He […]
Minimum Temp Improves Slightly In J&K, Possibility Of Snowfall Over Few Days From Saturday
SRINAGAR, Jan 6: There was some respite from the intense cold conditions in Kashmir as the minimum temperature improved slightly even as the Valley braces up for a possible wet weather spell for a few days from Saturday, officials said on Friday. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 5.5 degrees Celsius on Thursday night against […]
Youth in focus
While the government of Jammu and Kashmir is stressing on providing skill training to the youth, the Chief Secretary has recently asked his officers to help the youth to get self employed in different sectors. Principal Secretary, SDD, recently gave insights about the training to be started by the department to upskill the youth identified […]
Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude jolts J-K
A moderate earthquake was felt across parts of Jammu and Kashmir this evening. Tremors, measuring 5.8 on Richter scale, were felt for several seconds at around 7:58 pm. The epicentre of the earthquake was Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan (70.83°E 36.47°N). There were no immediate reports of any injury or damage to any property received from […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, JANUARY 5: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu today issued revised curtailment schedule for 11 KV Urban feeders of JPDCL distribution till further orders. The feeders are divided into four groups which are X and Y. The power supply to the Feeders under Group X in respect of STD Udhampur, which are Dabbar, Generation Colony, […]
Zimbabwe pick Ballance for Ireland T20 series
HARARE: Zimbabwe have included former England Test batsman Gary Ballance in a 15-man squad for three T20 Internationals against Ireland in Harare during January. The 33-year-old left-handed batter, who was born in the southern Africa country, represented England in 23 Tests and 16 ODIs. He scored 1,498 Test runs at an average of 37.45 and […]