MeT issues yellow warning for ‘Isolated heat wave’ in Kashmir
Weather department has issued a yellow warning (“be aware”) for “isolated heat wave” for Kashmir Valley today and tomorrow. A meteorological department official here told GNS that while dry weather was expected, there is a possibility of isolated (1-25% chances) of rainfall during these days. “Scattered to fairly widespread light rain and thunderstorm” has been […]
Tourist slips into river at Gulmarg, dies
A tourist died after slipping into a river at Butapathri in famous ski-resort Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. They said that one Shalo Anand (46) wife of Sandeep Anand was with her family when she slipped into the river. The female was immediately rescued and taken to a nearby health facility, where […]
NABARD funding
Agriculture and allied sectors are being promoted by the J&K government and the administration is trying to clear many projects in this sector under NABARD funding. Recently, the Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, chaired a meeting at the Civil Secretariat to review sponsorship of projects under NABARD funding. He had an overview […]
Decision on summer vacation in schools after Sunday: Vijay Kumar Bidhuri
‘By July-15, we will see a different Lal Chowk’ Srinagar, June 23: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Friday said that the announcement of summer vacation in schools and colleges wil be taken after Sunday. Speaking to reporters, Bidhuri said that the government was monitoring the weather situation and will take call on summer vacation […]
Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah reaches Bihar to attend opposition meet tomorrow
People’s Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah will attend the opposition parties’ meeting scheduled to be held in Bihar’s Patna tomorrow. The meeting has been called by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Sources said that Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah arrived in Bihar today and will attend the opposition parties’ […]
Restaurant explosion kills 31 in northwest China
At least 31 people were killed when an explosion caused by a gas leak ripped through a restaurant in the northwestern Chinese city of Yinchuan, state media said Thursday. The blast occurred on the eve of the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, when many in China go out and socialise with friends. Footage on state […]
Hot, Humid weather forecast as night temp settles above normal in J&K
Srinagar: Amid forecast for hot and humid weather, night temperature settled above normal at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 20.5°C against 19.7°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 4.79°C for the summer capital. Qazigund, he […]
Amrit Sarovars
At the village level and through the panchayats, J&K administration is trying to preserve water sources. Recently Central Nodal Officer JSA, CTR visited Banihal; inspected Amrit Sarovars, interacted with PRIs of those areas. It was the second day of their four day visit to the district, where they interacted with the PRI members and took […]
AC approves transfer of land for 125 bedded District Hospital, Budgam
SRINAGAR, JUNE 21: In a significant decision to ensure availability of quality healthcare, the Administrative Council (AC) which met here today under Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha approved transfer of land for construction of 125 bedded hospital at Reshipora, Budgam . Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K […]
Commissioner Secretary I&C chairs 12th Board meeting of JKTPO
Board approves activity plan for 2023-24; emphasizes promotion of export, investment, J&K brands SRINAGAR, JUNE 21- Commissioner Secretary Industries and Commerce, Vikramjit Singh, today chaired the 12th Board of Directors (BoDs) meeting of Jammu & Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) at the Civil Secretariat here. The meeting accorded approval to budget for 2023-24 fiscal with […]