South Africa seek to maintain ODI momentum against West Indies
EAST LONDON: South Africa will look to maintain their ODI momentum ahead of the World Cup, but they are set to contend with key injuries as they take on West Indies in a three-match 50-over series starting at Buffalo Park in East London on Thursday. The Proteas wrapped up a convincing 2-0 Test series win […]
Next-generation spacesuit for Nasa mission to Moon unveiled
HOUSTON: Nasa and the private aerospace company Axiom Space unveiled a prototype on Wednesday of the next-generation spacesuit that astronauts will wear on the next mission to the Moon. The suit revealed at an event at the Johnson Space Centre in Houston features greater flexibility and thermal protection than those worn by the Apollo astronauts […]
Generally cloudy weather with light rain forecast in J&K
Srinagar: Amid forecast for generally cloudy weather with light rain at isolated to scattered places till March 20, the minimum temperature recorded further rise at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 5.5°C against 5.1°C on the previous night and it was […]
Enforcement efforts
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has started a lot of efforts to weed out drug addiction and mitigate the sufferings of those families which are suffering on this front. Recently DC Srinagar held a meeting and asked the officials for better coordination to ensure proper counselling and rehabilitation of those youth struggling with addiction. […]
47 employees dismissed for having militancy links: LG Sinha
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said so far 47 employees have been dismissed from their services as they were having militancy links. “The statement I made a day ago about jobs were given to militants was based on facts as action has already been taken against many people,” he said, while talking to reporters. Sinha […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, MARCH 15: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Bomal, Devipur, Palwan, Jad, Jourian, Bakore, Rakh, Muthi, Sohal Bhalwal, Brahmana and adjoining areas shall remain affected on March 16 from 9 am to 3 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Jagti Town, Nagrota, Chibba, Sainik School and adjoining areas shall remain […]
Principal Secretary I&C chairs Investor Facilitation Meet
JAMMU, MARCH 15: Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO) today organised a J&K Investor Facilitation Meet for Investors, Industrial Associations and trade bodies of J&K under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce (I&C), Prashant Goyal. Principal Secretary, while addressing the meet, appreciated JKTPO for hosting such sessions where all Investors, trade […]
G20 Summit: Div Com Kashmir visits SKIMS Soura, Kashmir Nursing Home
Reviews infrastructural, face-lift requirements of institutions SRINAGAR, MARCH 15: In view of hosting G20 Summit in Srinagar, the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Wednesday visited Kashmir Nursing Home and SKIMS Soura to take the stock of arrangements regarding health facilities and availability of equipments and staff in the institutions. The Div […]
Five CRPF personnel injured in Udhampur road accident
At least five CRPF personnel were injured in a road accident in Tikri Udhampur area of Jammu division on Wednesday. Official sources said that a Truck bearing registration no PB06B7355 driven by driver in a rash and negligent manner was on its way from Udhampur towards Jammu when reached near Mand, the driver of the […]
Temp increases In J&K amid dry weather forecast
Srinagar: Amid forecast for “generally cloudy with dry weather”, the minimum temperature recorded an increase in Jammu and Kashmir barring Srinagar and Kupwara on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here siad that Srinagar recorded a low of 5.1°C against 5.3°C on the previous night and it was 1.4°C above normal for the summer capital. Qazigund, […]