Natural disasters affected 50m in Asia last year: report
ISLAMABAD: Economic losses from drought, floods and landslides have rocketed in Asia, and last year alone, weather and water-related hazards caused total damage of $35.6 billion, affecting nearly 50 million people, according to a report, entitled “State of the Climate in Asia 2021”, released on Monday. The report, which was produced jointly with the UN […]
Mainly dry weather forecast in J&K; Gulmarg records minus 4.6°C, Pahalgam minus 3.4°C
Leh Freezes At Minus 6.1°C, Drass At Minus 15.0°C Srinagar : Mainly dry weather has been forecast in Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours even as mercury recorded a drop on Tuesday at most places with Gulmarg and Pahalgam resorts recording sub-zero temperature following snowfall over upper reaches. “Mainly dry weather over the […]
Man Killed After Hit By Train in Budgam
An unidentified man was killed after hit by a moving train in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district, officials said. They told GNS that the person was hit along Mazhama-Budgam railway station this morning, resulting in his instant death. “A police team has reached the site and the identity of the person is being ascertained”, the official […]
Potential of floriculture
Jammu and Kashmir has rich potential for floriculture activities at the commercial level. Central government and J&K administration have introduced many schemes for the farmers to go for commercial floriculture activities. With the efforts of the government, Commercial Floriculture is emerging as a new form of employment across J&K particularly among the youth. MIDH, RKVY, […]
WINTER: KPDCL issues fresh power curtailment for Srinagar
Metered areas to face 4 ½ hours, non-metered areas to face 8 hours curtailment from tomorrow Srinagar : The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) on Monday issued a fresh power curtailment schedule for Srinagar in winter period with effect from November 15. The KPDCL in a fresh curtailment schedule stated that the metered areas […]
Lt Governor inaugurates 69th Cooperative Week Celebrations in Jammu
Jan-Andolan for promotion of social-enterprises, its values & principles to establish equality, equity & solidarity are pivotal for bringing socio-economic development for inclusive growth in rural J&K: LG Under the guidance of Hon’ble PM and Hon’ble HM, the Cooperatives are being transformed as an effective economic instrument for ensuring growth in agriculture, handicraft, sugar, dairy, […]
England triumph as final turns on Shaheen’s injury
THE fairytale of Pakistan winning a second world title in Australia evaporated into the drizzle of a Melbourne night. Instead, England are now double world champions, holding both 50-over and 20-over titles, and Ben Stokes again delivered when it mattered. Pakistan were never ahead in the game, and struggled to a sub-par total of 137, […]
Iran issues first death sentence after ‘riots’
TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday issued its first death sentence linked to participation in “riots”, amid nationwide protests since the death of Mahsa Amini, the judiciary’s Mizan Online website said. The accused was sentenced in a Tehran court to death for the crime of “setting fire to a government building, disturbing public order, assembly and conspiracy […]
Rains lash plains, snowfall in upper reaches of J&K; Several far-flung areas cutoff in Kashmir
MeT Says Current Weather To Prevail Today; Gulmarg Coldest In J&K, Leh Shivers At Minus 4.1°C Srinagar, Nov 14 : Amid rainfall in plains and snow over higher reaches, the meteorological department here said that the same weather was likely to prevail most part of the day. “Currently, weather is overcast in most parts of […]
Inclement Weather: Schools closed in Poonch parts, Doda
Poonch, Nov 14 : Authorities here on Monday suspended class work for students in schools in zone Mandi and Baffliaz due to inclement weather conditions. “As per the directions of Deputy Commissioner Poonch, there will be no class work in zone Mandi and Baffliaz of the district (holiday for students only) today due to inclement […]