Sajad Lone voices concern over allowing survey of Ajmer Sharif Dargah in search of hidden temple
*Srinagar:* J&K Peoples Conference President and MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone has expressed strong disapproval of a recent court order permitting the survey of most revered Sufi shrine, Ajmer Sharif, in search of remnants of an ancient Hindu temple. In an official statement, Lone criticized the misplaced priorities and growing regression in Indian society. “Yet […]
Mercury Under Free Fall In J&K, Srinagar Records Minus 2.1
Srinagar, Nov 28: Cold wave gripped Kashmir Valley on Thursday as Srinagar city recorded the coldest night of the season so far, at minus 2.1 degrees Celsius. The Meteorological (MeT) Department officials said the night temperatures have fallen across Kashmir as Srinagar city recorded sub-zero minus temperature. The minimum temperature was minus 2.5 in Gulmarg […]
Comprehensive sanitation
Recently Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring comprehensive sanitation facilities for every household across Jammu and Kashmir. While launching a 20-day-long sanitation campaign “Hamara Shauchalay: Hamara Samman” at the Convention Centre in here, the Minister emphasized the importance of efficient utilization of central government funds and […]
Sports in focus
Recently Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, visited Khelo India Soft Tennis (ST) Centre, M A Stadium, and had an interactive session with the promising soft tennis players there. He congratulated the players, Sidhani Singh, Soham Bhat and Shrimai Bhat, who recently participated in the Junior Soft Tennis World Championship held at Jingshang, […]
Gold Prices Rebound to Rs 80k-Level Despite Trump’s Aggressive Trade Policy
NEW DELHI: Gold prices have breached Rs 80,000 per 10 grams levels in major Indian cities, recovering from the impact of Donald Trump’s expected high tariff trade policy and a firm US dollar, analysts said. A flare-up in geopolitical tensions due to the Russia-Ukraine war is bolstering the precious metal, which crossed the USD 2,700 […]
Education and research
New elected government of Jammu and Kashmir is committed to enhance quality of higher education and research in Universities. This was stated by Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education when she chaired high level meeting with Vice Chancellors of J&K Universities, reviews performance, functioning During the meeting, she took comprehensive assessment […]
Omar Chairs First Cabinet Meeting, Discusses Reservation, Employment, Recruitments
JAMMU, Nov 22: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a cabinet meeting of his Government here on Friday during which various issues, including employment, reservation and recruitment processes, were discussed and directions were passed. The cabinet, which discussed the growing demand for revising the reservation limit in Government jobs in Jammu and Kashmir, […]
Season’s Coldest Night Recorded in Jammu Kashmir’s Srinagar at -1.2°C
SRINAGAR: Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded its coldest night of the season as the temperature dropped to minus 1.2 degrees Celsius. According to details available with the news agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO), minimum temperatures showed slight improvement across parts of Jammu and Kashmir. However, Srinagar experienced its season’s coldest night […]
Shaping future
Mental health of children is very important for shaping the future of any place. Recently Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, inaugurated day long Conference on Child Mental Health and Psychosocial Support at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) here. In her inaugural address, she remarked that this issue is very crucial […]
NIA Raids Multiple Locations in Jammu Region to Probe Militant Infiltration Cases
JAMMU: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday carried out raids at several locations across the Jammu region, including Reasi, Udhampur and Ramban, in connection with its probe into terrorist infiltration cases, official sources said. The searches are being conducted following the registration of cases involving the infiltration of Pakistani terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir, […]