Turkey-Russia agreed ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib comes into force
A ceasefire in northern Syria agreed between Russia and Turkey came into force on Friday, aiming to halt intense fighting that has sparked a humanitarian disaster and raised fears of their armies clashing. The deal struck between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan comes after an escalation of violence in Idlib, the […]
Coronavirus threat: IPL very much on, all measures will be in place, asserts Ganguly
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is round the corner now and the fast-spreading coronavirus is affecting multiple sports events around the globe. But Indian cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly has reiterated that “The IPL is very much on schedule”.Talking to news agency PTI on Friday, Ganguly asserted that all measures will be in place to tackle the rapidly-spreading novel […]
Public outreach
LG Murmu has recently directed the authorities to reach out to common people in Jammu and Kashmir as there has been lot of uncertainty and panic due to the growing threat of corona virus. Apart from helpline and setting up of control rooms even at the district levels, checkpoints and screening points have been set […]
JK ‘Apni’ Party to be launched by ex-PDP leader Altaf Bukhari on Sunday
Srinagar, Mar 6 (PTI) A new political party called the ‘Jammu and Kashmir Apni (own) Party’ (JKAP) will be launched on Sunday and will be led by former state finance minister Syed Altaf Bukhari, with a primary aim of proving ‘relief to people who have been facing uncertainty since August 5 last year’. This will […]
Lt Governor launches ‘Student Health Card’ to improve the education and health status of students across J&K
Awareness key to achieving a healthy society JAMMU, MARCH 05: In a significant move aimed at improving the health and overall well being of over 12 lakh students enrolled in various government schools across J&K, Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu launched the Student Health Card today which is part of the government’s comprehensive school health […]
District Administration Kupwara expunges illegal entries for 38,505 Kanal of Kacharie land
KUPWARA, MARCH 05: District Administration Kupwara has expunged illegal entries against 38,505 Kanals of Kacharie land across 377 estates of the district as part of a comprehensive exercise of audit and inspection of Revenue Records conducted under the directions of Financial Commissioner Revenue. This was stated in a statement issued by District Administration, here today. […]
Khelo India Winter Games-Gulmarg
SRINAGAR, MARCH 05: As Gulmarg braces to hold first ever Khelo India Winter Games, Jammu and Kashmir Government has made all preparations to rope in traditional folk dancers. Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL), Munir-ul-Islam informed that the centuries-old popular folk dance called Dhambali has a cultural relevance and Government has made […]
Two-day workshop on strengthening electronic-PDS concludes
SRINAGAR, MARCH 5: Two days training-cum-workshop conducted by the Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department Srinagar for strengthening Electronic Public Distribution System (e-PDS), concluded here today. The training was conducted by the SPMU team of the department. Officers of the department from all the districts of Kashmir Division participated in the program […]
SMC Commissioner visits Hassanabaad, directs for up gradation of CTPT, installation of street lights
SRINAGAR, MARCH 5: Commissioner SMC, Mr Gazanfar Ali today visited Hassanabaad to review SMC works including Community toilet Public toilet (CTPT). He was accompanied by joint Commissioner Works Ishtiyaq Ahmed Shah, engineers and other senior officers of the Corporation. Regarding CTPT which is under construction, the Commissioner directed the concerned for its up gradation. He […]
Broadband internet services restored in Kashmir
Srinagar, March 5 Broadband internet services were restored in Kashmir on Thursday, a day after the Jammu and Kashmir administration lifted a ban on social media in the Union territory, ending a seven-month information blackout in the Valley, officials said. Internet services were snapped across all platforms on August 4 last year. The next day, the […]