Timeline
All the district heads in Jammu and Kashmir are stressing for the completion of different projects within the stipulated timelines. Recently District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kulgam, convened a meeting of officers at the DC office, here to review the physical and financial progress of works under various components of the District Capex Budget 2024-25. The […]
Army Soldiers Open Fire After Observing Suspicious Movement Near LoC In J&K’s Poonch
JAMMU, Dec 5: An Army ambush party opened fire after observing suspicious movement near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday. The troops on ambush duty along the possible infiltration routes picked up suspicious movement near Bagyaldara village late on Wednesday night and fired a few […]
Zojila Freezes at -18°C as Kashmir, Jammu, and Ladakh brace for Winter’s Wrath
Srinagar: With winter tightening its grip, Kashmir, Jammu, and Ladakh are witnessing a significant fall in temperatures plunging below normal adding to the frost.The majestic Zojila Pass emerged as the coldest spot of the night at a staggering -18.0°C. Night temperatures in areas like Shopian were (-5.5°C), Pahalgam (-5.3°C) and Sonamarg (-4.9°C) offered no respite […]
Properties of drug peddlers worth crores attached in Srinagar: Police
Srinagar,: Srinagar Police has attached properties worth more than 3 crores belonging to drug peddlers under the provisions of section 68 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. According to a statement, , police has attached a three-storied residential house worth Rs 65 lakh of a drug peddler namely Abdul Ahad Bhat son of […]
Srinagar Records Minus 2.0°C
SRINAGAR: The minimum temperature dropped further across the Valley, with Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recording the season’s coldest night at minus 2.0 degrees Celsius. Pahalgam, a renowned tourist destination, recorded a low of minus 4.8 degrees Celsius. The Meteorological Department (MeT) reported that Qazigund, known as the gateway to Kashmir, recorded […]
Private sector
Private sector of education in J&K is showing visible progress on every front. Recently Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology and Environment, and Tribal Affairs, presided over the annual day and prize distribution ceremony of RM Public School, Jammu, titled ‘Aarangam,’ held at the Zorawar Singh Auditorium, University of Jammu. He applauded the hard work […]
Canada pulls refugee welcome mat, launches ads warning asylum claims hard
Once presenting itself as one of the world’s most welcoming countries to refugees and immigrants, Canada is launching a global online ad campaign cautioning asylum-seekers that making a claim is hard. The C$250,000 ($178,662) in advertisements will run through March in 11 languages, including Urdu, Spanish, Ukrainian, Hindi and Tamil, the immigration department told Reuters. […]
Srinagar Gunfight: Militant Killed In Dachigam, Operation On
SRINAGAR – One unidentified militant has been killed in an overnight gunfight in Dachigam area of Harwan in Srinagar district on Tuesday. A top police officer said that a specific input was recieved by police and security forces and further cordon and search operation was launched on Monday late evening in Dachigam area. […]
Welfare requirements
Recently District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, visited Aglar Fruit Mandi at Shopian in order to take firsthand appraisal of requirements of various developmental initiatives along with welfare measures for traders, transporters and growers. The DDC was apprised by President Growers & Traders Association about the need for infrastructure upgradation in the Mandi including Protection Wall, […]
Indian passengers of Gulf Air flight stranded at Kuwait airport for nearly 20 hours depart for Manchester
Several Indian passengers of a Manchester-bound Gulf Air flight were stranded at the Kuwait airport for nearly 20 hours and flown out of the city to their destination on Monday morning. The Gulf Air flight from Bahrain to Manchester was diverted to Kuwait due to a technical glitch. Gulf Air GF5 took off from Bahrain […]