Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Union MoS Dr Jitendra Singh address the students
Youth must not remain in their comfort zone. They should aspire to become wealth creator and contribute to the economic development of the country: Union Education Minister India is emerging as a new knowledge economy on the world horizon and it is growing at an exponential pace. Transformational work in every sector driving the […]
Night temperature falls amid forecast for light rains in J-K
Amid forecast for isolated light rains, night temperature recorded a drop at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, officials said. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 15.6°C against 17.3°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 0.8°C for the summer capital. Qazigund, he said, recorded […]
Creating mechanism
The J & K administration is trying to follow an integrated approach to reduce pollution and save the environment. Recently on World Environment Day LG Manoj Sinha said that his administration is committed to protect the environment and natural resources. He suggested creating a mechanism to generate employment opportunities from such […]
Five foreign militants killed on LoC in Kupwara: ADGP Vijay Kumar
Five foreign militants were killed along the Line of Control (LoC) at Jumagand in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district in a gunfight that broke out during the intervening night of Thursday and Friday. In a tweet, ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that that five foreign militants have been killed in the gunfight and search in the […]
Asia Cup to be held in hybrid model from August 31 to September 17: ACC
New Delhi: Ending months of speculation around the Asia Cup, the the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Thursday announced that the tournament will be staged in a hybrid model with four games in Pakistan and nine in Sri Lanka from August 31 to September 17. The deadlock over the staging of the 50-over tournament was […]
Two killed in shooting at Japan army base
TOKYO: A new military recruit shot and killed two fellow soldiers and wounded a third at a training range in central Japan on Wednesday, the military said, with the 18-year-old suspect detained at the scene. “During a live-bullet exercise as part of new personnel training, one Self-Defence Forces candidate fired at three personnel,” the Ground […]
Srinagar emerges as Top Performing District in J&K under ABDP and APDP for year 2022-23
District also achieves First Rank under District Good Governance Index(DGGI)-3.0 in the Kashmir Province SRINAGAR, JUNE 15: Continuing its endeavour on the Developmental front, the Srinagar District has been Ranked as Top Performing District under Aspirational Panchayat Development Programme(APDP) and Aspirational Block Development Programme(ABDP) for the year 2022-23. The District has also scored First Rank […]
Director Estates inspects works on residential complexes
SRINAGAR, JUNE 15: Director Estates Kashmir, Tariq Ganie, today visited several residential areas in Srinagar to assess progress on various ongoing works there. The visit was aimed to oversee development and maintenance activities being carried out at various locations within the city by the Estates Department. Accompanied by senior officers and engineers besides officials from […]
Minor girl drowns to death in Bandipora village
A 2-year-old girl drowned to death in an irrigation canal in Ankhulu village of Sumbal north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday. An official said that the girl identified as Janat Zehra daughter of Javid Ahmed Dar of Sumbal village drowned in an irrigation canal. “Shortly after the incident, a rescue operation was launched and locals […]
Changing lives
Under Aroma Mission, Lavender cultivation has changed the lives of a large number of farmers in Jammu and Kashmir. Lavender cultivation is picking up in Bhaderwah district and it has changed the economic condition of many farmers. The net annual income of farmers who switched from maize to Lavender cultivation has […]