Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh reviews a record 68 roads completed under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) at Kathua in Jammu
Built at a cost of over Rs 547 crore, all-weather roads measuring up to 526 kilometres is likely to benefit a population of over one lakh 20,000 people: Dr Jitendra Singh The Minister also reviews the completion work of 22 bridges constructed at a cost of ₹ 29.50 crores and the same will be dedicated to the […]
Union Law Minister and Lt Governor review development of Judicial Infrastructure under CSS
Sufficient funding under CSS will be allocated for removing all the gaps in judicial infrastructure across the UTs of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh: Shri Kiren Rijiju Under the dynamic leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister, special priority is being given to the development of Jammu Kashmir, Ladakh and North East regions: Shri Kiren Rijiju Administration has […]
Omar questions government’s normalcy claims, says post Aug 05 2019 situation proved NC right
The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Saturday questioned the incumbent government on its normalcy claims saying that the situation on ground has vindicated his party’s stand on August 05, 2019 decisions. Omar said this while addressing a public gathering at Krishan Chander Park Poonch today. He commenced his week-long Pir […]
Students protest non-availability of transport, block highway
The students of Government Boys Higher Secondary School Gund here in the Ganderbal district held a protest and blocked the Sumbal Highway against the non-availability of transport facility. The protesting students hit the road and blocked the vehicular movement to attract the attention of authorities. Amid slogans, the students were demanding regular and timely transportation […]
Dir H&H Kashmir reviews functioning of Department
SRINAGAR, MAY 14: Director Handicrafts & Handloom Kashmir, Tariq Ahmad Zargar today held a meeting with the officers of the Kashmir Division and reviewed the functioning and implementation of the various schemes currently in vogue for the artisan and weaver fraternity of the UT of J&K. The meeting reviewed the administrative issues of the department […]
India records 2,858 new Covid cases, 11 deaths in last 24 hours
India recorded 2,858 new Covid-19 cases while 11 people lost their lives due to the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday. With the addition of new deaths due to the Covid-19, the total number of fatalities due to the coronavirus now stands at 5,24,201 in […]
Blazing fifties by Bairstow, Livingstone help Punjab Kings post 209/9 against Royal Challengers
English batters Jonny Bairstow (66 off 29 balls) and Liam Livingstone (70 off 42 balls) hit attacking half-centuries to help Punjab Kings post a massive 209/9 in 20 overs against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Match 60 of IPL 2022 at the Brabourne Stadium here on Friday. Bairstow started the early carnage against Royal Challengers Bangalore, […]
Soaring bread prices spark protests in Iran
TEHRAN: Soaring bread prices have triggered protests in Iran in which some shops were set on fire, prompting police to arrest scores of “provocateurs”, the official IRNA news agency said on Friday. The protests were triggered by a cut in government subsidies for imported wheat that caused price hikes as high as 300 per cent […]
Amid tensions in Kashmir; Muslims perform last rites of 80-year-old Pandit woman at Kulgam’s Y K Pora
We lost a great human being, a good neighbour, says locals; Thankful to Muslims brethren for sharing grief, participating in last rituals of deceased: Son of deceased Kulgam : At a time when Kashmir is under the grip of heightened tensions in the wake of killing of a Kashmiri Pandit employee by militants at Tehsil […]
Overseas exposure
For any student community growth overseas exposure is the key under the modern circumstances to understand the changes. Recently SKUAST-K did its first international outreach initiative in line with NEP-2020. It was flagged off by Lieutenant Governor Manoj and he dispatched a batch of 12 undergraduate students from SKUAST-Kashmir on a study tour to Kansas […]