Avalanche in Ganderbal in next 24 hrs, warns JKDMA
Avalanche with low danger level is likely to occur above 2700 metres above sea level over Ganderbal district in next 24 hours, Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authorities (JKDMA) said in an advisory. “People living in these areas are advised to take precautions and avoid venturing in the avalanche prone areas till further orders,” an […]
Tradition to Innovation
J&K administration has its focus on agriculture and allied sectors and is trying to intervene with innovations. Recently J&K government has approved Rs 30.40 cr project “Sensor-based Smart Agriculture” for J&K farmers. It envisions integration of agriculture with technology driven by Artificial Insemination and IoT for automation of practices, enhanced resource use efficiency and profitability. […]
Apni Party bridging, bonding people of Jammu and Valley: Altaf Bukhari
Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Thursday said that J&K’s sensitive matters and important public issues should be left for an elected Govt to deal with through democratic means. He said, “I wonder why the Administration is hell-bent to settle everything at once. Important public issues and sensitive matters should be left for the […]
Hajj: No Saudi riyals to be provided to pilgrims, says JKHC
The Jammu and Kashmir Hajj Committee has this year dispensed with the practice of providing Saudi Riyals to the selected haj pilgrims for Hajj-2023. In an official handout, the authorities at Jammu and Kashmir Hajj Committee has informed that no foreign exchange in terms of 2100 Saudi Riyals previously provided by the Hajj Committee to […]
Groom Brings Bride’s ‘Doli’ In Chopper To His Village In J&K’s Kathua
JAMMU, Feb 23: A groom got off to a flying start on Thursday when he brought his bride in a chopper from Punjab to his home in Flote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. Hundreds of villagers gathered to watch Paras Mehta and his bride Smiley alighting from the helicopter after its landing at […]
Day Care Chemotherapy begins in State Cancer Institute, Jammu: Secretary Health
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 23: Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Bhupinder Kumar, today chaired a meeting to review status of State Cancer Institute (SCI) Jammu with emphasis on various vital aspects like human resource, infrastructure and procurement related issues for its operationalization. The meeting was informed that OPD services and day care chemotherapy has already been started […]
MeT predicts dry weather in J-K
The minimum temperature dropped on Thursday below normal in twin capitals and Pahalgam even as the weather department forecast mainly clear to partly cloudy weather at most places in the next few days in Jammu and Kashmir. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 0.6°C against the previous night’s 3.7°C. Today’s […]
Man injured in mysterious blast in Sopore, hospitalised
A man was injured in a mysterious blast in Warpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. An official said that the man was digging earth at his orchard in Warpora when the blast took place. He said that the man was injured in the incident and was immediately shifted to a […]
Forest Resource Management
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is not only trying to protect the forests but is also trying to do smart forest resource management. In this direction recently LG Manoj Sinha inaugurated Forest Resource Management Center in Jammu He said, the new state-of-the-art facility and the technological advancements will go a long way in […]
Highway to Kashmir will remain close on these 3 days
The government on Wednesday announced three days as “dry days” for repairing “critical” spots along the Jammu-Srinagar highway, and as such, there will be no traffic on the thoroughfare on these three days. “Dry Days announced by Government for Feb 24, Mar 03 & Mar 10 for repair & maintenance of critical spots on NH-44,” […]