N. Korea launches missiles as US, South kick off major drills
SEOUL: North Korea said on Monday it had test-fired two strategic cruise missiles from a submarine, as South Korea and the United States kicked off their largest joint military exercises in five years. Nuclear-armed Pyongyang said the test verified its “nuclear war deterrence means in different spaces” as it slammed the drills — known as […]
Div Com visits Transport Nagar to inspect ongoing upgradation works
Also inspects Smart City Projects executed in Jammu city JAMMU, MARCH 14: Divisional Commissioner, Ramesh Kumar, conducted a tour of Transport Nagar and Narwal to inspect the ongoing up-gradation works executed under Jammu Metropolitan Region Development Authority. The Div Com was accompanied by Vice Chariman JDA, Pankaj Magotra; Chief Engieer PHE, (Jal Shakti), Superintendent Engineer, […]
Former Minister calls on Lt Governor
JAMMU, MARCH 14: Sh Surjit Singh Slathia, Former Minister called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan today. The former minister submitted a memorandum to the Lt Governor pertaining to the demands of inhabitants of District Samba. The demands included enhancement of infrastructure in GDC Samba, a degree college for Sumb area, […]
Transparent system
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is trying to provide a transparent system to the common people by giving them online services. Domicile certificates are being given to the people online without visiting the concerned office or officer. The data corroborates this change in the nature of offering and delivering government services to the citizens […]
Generally cloudy, dry weather forecast till March 17 in J&K
Srinagar: Generally cloudy but dry weather has been forecast in Jammu and Kashmir till March 17 while as the minimum temperature recorded a slight decrease on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 5.3°C against 5.8°C on the previous night and it was 1.6°C above normal for the summer […]
J-K admin orders inquiry into ‘maladministration’ at GMC Anantnag
Jammu and Kashmir admin has appointed an inquiry officer to check the reports about the maladministration in Government Medical College and Associated Hospital Anantnag. In an order by Bhupinder Kumar, secretary to Government Health and Medical Education Department, a copy of which lies with news agency Kashmir Dot Com reads “Sanction is hereby accorded to […]
Dr Samoon reviews status of development works under Capex Budget, CSSs
JAMMU, MARCH 13: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, today chaired a meeting to review progress on works being executed in Polytechnic and ITIs under Capex Budget/Centrally Sponsored Schemes 2022-23. Threadbare discussion was held on latest district-wise detail regarding both physical and financial progress achieved on several works being executed Polytechnics […]
Centre unveils Rs 1,18,500 crore budget for J&K
Srinagar: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday unveiled Rs 1,18,500 crore budget for Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory for the next financial year. As per documents laid in the Parliament today, the total budget estimates for the fiscal is Rs. 1,18,500 crore, of which developmental expenditure is of the order of Rs. 41,491 crore. […]
AC approves land transfer for different public purposes
JAMMU, MARCH 13: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the proposals of different departments for transfer of land for various publicpurposes. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&Kand Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor Dr Mandeep […]
Bangladesh stun England to seal T20 series
DHAKA: Mehidy Hasan Miraz shone with ball and bat as Bangladesh stunned England to win the second T20 international by four wickets and seal the series 2-0. Mehidy bowled a career-best 4-12 to help the hosts bowl out England for 117 before he hit 20 off 16 balls as Bangladesh raced to 120-6 in 18.5 […]