World TB DAY observed in Pulwama
PULWAMA, MARCH 24: District Tuberculosis Department, Pulwama today observed World TB Day to create awareness among the general public. The programme was organized by Dr. Ruquaya Rasool Kapta and IEC incharge Shahzeena Mushtaq. The programme was presided over by Chairman District Development Council Syed Abdul Bari, Additional District Development commissioner Pulwama, Sheikh Abdul Aziz. Chief […]
Encouraging farmers
Many mega projects have been approved for the farming sector in Jammu and Kashmir and in this direction recently the government has approved Rs 129.05 cr initiative to reduce fodder deficit, boost livestock sector under HADP. The government is encouraging farmers and other stakeholders to collaborate and work towards developing the agricultural and livestock sector, […]
Infiltrator killed along LoC in Kupwara, search on
One unidentified infiltrator was killed after an infiltration bid was foiled by the government forces in Jabdi area on LoC of Tangdhar in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday. Official sources sais that government forces detected suspicious movement near Jabdi area of Tangdhar. During the searches, one infiltrator was killed during firefight. The searches in […]
Principal Secretary SDD reviews progress on works under Capex Budget
Asks executing agencies to expedite development works in Polytechnics, ITIs SRINAGAR, MARCH 23: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, today chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat here to review status of development works and re-appropriation of funds under Capex Budget 2022-23. The meeting was attended by Chief Engineer, R&B, Kashmir, Special […]
Srinagar: Downtown residents protest against installation of smart meters
Srinagar: Scores of residents in Rainawari in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district over the installation of smart meters in the area. The protestors, mainly women, chanted slogans against PDD, asking the latter to stop the installation of smart meters in the area and restore the electricity, which was snapped yesterday, at the earliest. The protestors blocked […]
Night Temp Rises But Stays Below Normal At Most Places In J&K
Srinagar: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather in the next 24 hours, the minimum temperatures recorded an increase but stayed below normal at most places on Thursday. A meteorological department official here saify mainly clear to cloudy weather towards evening and night was expected during the next 24 hours. On March 24-25, he said, rain […]
Australia finish with a modest total after middle-order collapse
Australia suffered a dramatic collapse in the final ODI at Chennai, to finish with a modest total of after threatening to get much more. Having opted to bat on a dry surface at the MA Chidambaram stadium, Australia had rollicked in the powerplay thanks to some uninhibited batting by their openers. Travis Head and Mitchell […]
School year starts in Afghanistan, but no classes held
KABUL: Afghanistan’s schools reopened for the new academic year on Tuesday, but no classes were held as students were unaware of the start and hundreds of thousands of teenage girls remain barred from attending class. Afghanistan is the only country in the world where girls are prohibited from going to secondary school. Taliban authorities have […]
Won’t Fight Elections Till Article 370 Is Restored In Jammu & Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR, Mar 22: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said that she won’t contest another assembly election till Article 370 is not brought back in Jammu & Kashmir. “I am never going to fight assembly elections as long as Article 370 is not restored. It’s more of an emotional issue for me,” the former Chief […]
Mainly dry weather forecast today, rain on March 24-25 in J&K
Srinagar: Mainly dry weather has been forecast in Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours while rain and thunderstorm with snowfall over higher reaches at scattered places has been predicted on March 24-25. “Mainly clear and dry weather is expected today. A brief spell of thunder with rain may occur at isolated places towards late […]