Experts blame air pollution for 135m premature deaths
SINGAPORE: Pollution from man-made emissions and other sources like wildfires have been linked to around 135 million premature deaths worldwide between 1980 and 2020, a Singapore university said on Monday. Weather phenomena like El Nino and the Indian Ocean Dipole worsened the effects of these pollutants by intensifying their concentration in the air, Singapore’s Nanyang […]
Shining stars
Recently J&K won 11 medals in India Skill Competitions 2024. The India Skill Competitions 2024, nation’s largest skill competition, has officially concluded yesterday at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, Delhi which brought together over 900 students from more than 30 states and Union Territories. These successes not only highlight the potential within Jammu and Kashmir but also inspire […]
23-Year-Old Imam Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances in Srinagar Mosque
A 23-year-old man was found dead under mysterious conditions inside a mosque in Srinagar, Kashmir. Media reports said that a man from Bijbehara town was found unconscious in Noor Masjid, Shamsaabad, Bemina, Srinagar, during Fajr (pre-dawn) prayers. Locals discovered him lying inside the mosque and rushed him to the hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. “The […]
Anguished By Terror Attack On Bus In J&K, Nation Stands With Victims’ Families: Prez Murmu
NEW DELHI, June 10: President Droupadi Murmu said the terrorist attack on Sunday on a bus carrying pilgrims was a “dastardly act” and that the nation stood with the victims’ families. Nine people were killed and 33 injured as terrorists struck a bus carrying pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Sunday evening, […]
Capacity building workshop
Capacity building workshops are being held by the rural development department in Jammu and Kashmir to have better results on the ground. Recently Secretary, Rural Development Department (RDD) and Panchayati Raj, had an interactive session with Self Help Group (SHGs) and other participants of two day UT level capacity building and training workshop on Village […]
RDD schemes
Rural development is the prime focus of J&K administration and the social audit of schemes is must to understand the implementation of these schemes. Recently Secretary, Rural Development Department (RDD) reviewed implementation of RDD schemes in Rajouri. He emphasized for timely social audit of schemes for enhanced transparency, accountability. Regarding implementation of MGNREGA, it was […]
T20 World Cup: India coach says batters have the tools to solve New York pitch challenge
India’s batters have the skills and experience needed to navigate the challenge of playing on a tricky pitch in New York, batting coach Vikram Rathour said after their Twenty20 World Cup victory over Ireland on Wednesday. India captain Rohit Sharma led from the front with an impressive half-century to guide his team to an eight-wicket […]
Israeli strike on UN school in Gaza leaves 40 dead
• UN says attacking, targeting its buildings against international law • US, other states call on Tel Aviv, Hamas to swiftly finalise truce deal • Ceasefire talks in Doha show no sign of breakthrough CAIRO: Israel hit a Gaza school on Thursday with what it described as a targeted airstrike on up to 30 Hamas […]
Healthcare accessibility
In order to provide advanced healthcare accessibility to common people J&K administration is working on the ground with the help of National Health Mission scheme. Recently Secy MoHFW, Advisor Bhatnagar addresrf NHMs’ National Conference at Srinagar. He expressed commitment towards translating the deliberations and discussions of this conference into tangible actions that would positively impact […]
UT Level Promotion Committee Formed For Ladakh Hospitality And Protocol Department
Leh, June 6: The Ladakh Administration has established a UT/Divisional Level Departmental Promotion Committee for the Hospitality and Protocol Department in the Union Territory of Ladakh. This committee will consider promotion cases of eligible candidates under the UT/Divisional Cadre in accordance with the Union Territory of Ladakh Hospitality and Protocol (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules 2021. […]