Lt Governor inaugurates Krishi Vigyan Kendra building at Samba; urges scientists to take farm technology from lab to fields
“Through Krishi Vigyan Kendra, we can successfully bridge the gap of connectivity between farmers, scientific methods and technology”: Lt Governor LG says Agriculture and allied sectors – key focus areas of J&K Government Directs Divisional Commissioner Jammu to identify land for establishing KVKs in remaining three districts of Jammu Division Lt Governor felicitates progressive farmers; […]
J&K Reports 127 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 4 Deaths
Number of Active Cases Reduces To 2241 As 278 More Patients Were Discharged Jammu and Kashmir reported 127 fresh cases of novel coronavirus while four patients succumbed to the pestilence in the last 24 hours in J&K, officials said on Friday. Among the fresh cases, 85 were from Jammu division and 42 from Kashmir Valley, […]
Srinagar-Jammu highway cleared of snow, debris; stranded vehicles allowed to ply as of now
Srinagar:Vehicles stranded on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway were allowed to ply towards their destinations on Friday as the arterial road was cleared after remaining closed for five days due to heavy snowfall, officials said. No new traffic was, however, allowed on the highway, the only all-weather road connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country, […]
Seminary gutted in massive blaze in Srinagar’s Noorbagh
Srinagar: An Islamic seminary was gutted in a massive blaze last night in Noorbagh area of Srinagar. The fire broke out at Madrasa Islamiya Arabia Daru Salaam Baghwanpora Noorbagh Srinagar during the intervening night of Thursday-Friday as per locals. They said that fire tenders reached the spot and doused the flames later. However, the buidling […]
No respite
The markets of Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir are having a lot of scarcity of essential commodities as the Srinagar-Jammu highway is closed from the past several days now. All the claims of the administration seem hollow as the people have to bear the brunt in the markets as every shopkeeper and wholesaler has […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
JK reports 127 new positive cases, 117877 recovered so far JAMMU, JANUARY 07-The Government on Thursday informed that 127 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 106 from Jammu division and 21 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 122176. Also […]
Advocate General of J&K; Law Officers; former Minister call on Lt Governor
JAMMU, JANUARY 7: A team of Law Officers comprising of Additional Advocate Generals, Deputy Advocate Generals led by Advocate General of J&K, DC Raina, called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan here today. The Lt Governor was briefed about the status of various important legal matters pending before different forums, including the […]
Lt Governor launches Mobile Application ‘Satark Nagrik’ and Departmental Vigilance Officers Portal of J&K Anti Corruption Bureau
Says the most effective antidote to corruption is an active, involved and empowered citizenry; Calls for setting new benchmark by adopting zero tolerance for corrupt practices Terms effective use of IT and dissemination of information to all stakeholders through web portals / mobile applications as a key player in curbing malpractices JAMMU, JANUARY 07: Lieutenant […]
NIA raids 6 locations in Punjab, J-K in narcotics and weapons case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday carried out raids at six locations in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir in connection with narcotics and weapons case. An agency official related to the probe told IANS, “The agency is carrying out searches at six locations in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.” The official said the raids […]
Gulmarg freezes at minus 8.5°C as night temperature falls across Kashmir
After four days of snow, night temperature fell in most parts of Kashmir Valley last night with Gulmarg recording a low of minus 8.5°C, the weatherman said on Thursday. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 0.8°C while mercury settled at minus 2.5 °C in Pahalgam, minus 0.2°C in Qazigund, minus 1.7°C in Kupwara while Kokernag […]