Besieged Gazans share shoes, wear same clothes
• Gaza Strip had 900 textile units in the industry’s heyday in the early 1990s • WB estimates 79pc of industrial establishments had been partially or totally destroyed during the latest Israeli aggression GAZA STRIP: For months, Safaa Yassin has dressed her child in the same white bodysuit, an all-too-familiar tale in the Gaza Strip, […]
Philippines detects first mpox case this year, yet to determine strain
The Philippines has detected a new case of the mpox virus in the country, the first since December last year, its health department said on Monday, adding it was awaiting test results before being able to determine the strain. ADVERTISEMENT The patient was a 33-year-old Filipino male who had no travel history outside the Philippines, […]
Amarnath Yatra concludes today, nearly 5 lakh pilgrims pay obeisance
Srinagar: The annual Amarnath Yatra will conclude in Jammu and Kashmir today after 52 days, with nearly five lakh pilgrims visiting the cave shrine in the Himalayas. ‘Chhari Mubarak’, carried by Mahant Swami Deependra Giri started the last leg of its journey from Panchtarni to the holy cave this morning. The yatra started […]
Rooftop scheme
Recently Chief Secretary, while chairing a meeting to assess the progress made on implementation of PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in the UT impressed upon KPDCL and JPDCL to achieve installation of 1000 rooftop solars by each of them to achieve the targets well in time. Regarding the scheme it was given out that […]
Govt Allows Hunt Of Aggressive Black Bear in Poonch District
In response to a fatal black bear attack in the Loran Mandi area of Poonch district, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has authorized the Wildlife Warden of Rajouri to hunt the animal. The order was issued after extensive efforts to capture the bear failed. Sanctioned under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, the hunt comes with […]
Teach BJP a Lesson For Anti-People Policies: Farooq Abdullah Urges JK People
The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Friday said ruling BJP has undermined development demands of the people of Jammu. Issuing a rallying cry to the people of Jammu, he urged them to teach the ruling BJP a lesson for their anti-people policies and the utter failure of the so-called twin-engine […]
Significant milestone
Recently Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha addressed Kisan Unnati Sammelan at Shalimar Campus of SKUAST Kashmir and launched 500 Kisan Khidmat Ghars (KKGs) across J&K. Dedicating the Kisan Khidmat Ghars to the farmers of Jammu Kashmir, the Lt Governor said the inauguration of 500 KKGs across J&K UT today under the Phase-I, is a significant […]
JK Health Department Shuffles 26 Officials
SRINAGAR: The Health and Medical Education Department issued an order transferring and posting 26 officials in Jammu and Kashmir to ensure the smooth functioning of the health sector in the Union Territory. According to an order, Dr Muzaffar Hussaini is assigned as the Medical Superintendent of GMC Anantnag. Dr Rubeena Shaheen will take charge as […]
Industrial Policy
Recently Chief Secretary, chaired a meeting of Industries & Commerce Department to take assessment of the evolving Industrial scenario in J&K. He advised for acting strictly against the allottes, who are not able to setup their units in specific timeframes provided under the New Industrial Policy. He asked about the progress made on identification of […]
People Of JK Have Endured ‘Suffering And Hardship’ Since 2014: Farooq Abdullah
SRINAGAR: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said the people of Jammu and Kashmir have endured nothing but “suffering and hardship” in the last 10 years. He was addressing a one-day delegate convention in Doda, where the National Conference members and local leaders gathered to discuss key issues affecting the region, a party spokesman […]