Govt declares J&K as ‘Free area’ for purposes of PCICDA Act 2009
JAMMU, JANUARY 16: The Jammu and Kashmir government has declared the whole Union Territory as “Free Area” for purposes of Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009. According to a government notification issued here today in this regard, the declaration has been made in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section […]
Commencement of Digital era in J&K
All offline services to end from today JAMMU, JANUARY 16: In an important decision, J&K has decided to go fully digital from today. This was decided by the Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta in a meeting of Committee of Secretaries (CoS) today attended by all the Administrative Secretaries. Dr Mehta directed Commissioner Secretary, IT […]
Lots of credit goes to them for our success: Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill introduce Indian cricket team’s special trio
After clinching the ODI series against Sri Lanka by 3-0, India batters Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill introduced the throwdown specialists Raghu, Nuwan and Daya in a great gesture during their interview and credited the trio for team’s success. A destructive powerplay spell from Mohammed Siraj continued Sri Lanka’s downfall for the third straight ODI, […]
Biden declares disaster as another storm hits flooded California
SALINAS: US President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in California, as the latest in a succession of storm systems blew into the state, bringing heavy flooding to already waterlogged regions and threatening snowfalls of up to six feet. The latest system is expected to bring “heavy lower-elevation rain, significant mountain snow, and strong […]
Temperatures Plunge as Gulmarg records season’s coldest night at minus 12°C
Srinagar: The minimum temperatures recorded a plunge in Kashmir Valley with Gulmarg recording season’s coldest night at minus 12.0°C on Monday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.9°C against last night’s minus 0.6°C. Today’s minimum temperature was 0.2°C above normal for the summer capital, he said. Qazigund, he said, […]
Women in distress
The Social Welfare Department of the J & K government is trying to provide a dignified life to the people who need their hand holding. Recently in a review meeting Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir has asked the officers of the Social Welfare Department that they should help all those women who need the […]
Search operation turns into encounter in Magam locality
Budgam, Jan 15: search operation turned into an encounter in Redbugh area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday. Earlier, Joint forces launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) in many localities of Magam town in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Reports said that joint teams of Army, police and CRPF cordoned off SK Pora, […]
Fireman dies after falling from building in Jammu
A fireman died after falling from a four-storey building in Prem Nagar locality in Jammu during an operation, an official said on Saturday. Fire tenders were rushed to the commercial-cum-residential building to douse the blaze that broke out late Friday night, they said. During the fire-fighting operation, selection grade fireman Satish Raina, posted at Shaheedi […]
Union Minister e-distributes appliances among PwDs
DODA, JANUARY 14: Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, today e-inaugurated camp for distribution of free of cost aid and appliances among the Divyangjans under ADIP scheme. Dhananter Singh Kotwal, Chairman, District Development Council, Doda, was also present on the occasion. Union Minister, while addressing on the occasion, said that under […]
Djokovic ‘a bit emotional’ after warm return to Australian Open
MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic was “a bit emotional” after receiving a warm welcome Friday on his return to Melbourne Park, before facing Nick Kyrgios in a sell-out Australian Open exhibition match. All 15,000 seats at Rod Laver Arena sold out in 58 minutes, with proceeds going to charity, ahead of the first Grand Slam of the […]