Logo and Mascot for Khelo India Winter Games 2024 Launched
NEW DELHI/ JAMMU/ LADAKH, JANUARY 30: Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of J&K, Shri Manoj Sinha and Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd) launched the Logo and Mascot for Khelo India Winter Games 2024, today. On the occasion, Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha congratulated the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of […]
Revision of rolls
Recently State Election Commission (SEC) has notified the dates for updation of Panchayat Electoral Roll-2024 in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the revision schedule issued by the Commission, the publication of draft Panchayat Electoral Roll will start from 15th January 2024. Besides, 1st January 2024 has been kept as qualifying date for […]
Avalanche Warning Issued In Jammu And Kashmir’s Ganderbal
SRINAGAR, Jan 30: The authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday issued an avalanche warning in the wake of snowfall in the higher reaches of the valley, officials said. A low-danger level avalanche warning was issued to the people of the central Kashmir district, they said. “Avalanche with low-danger level is likely to […]
3.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Leh, Ladakh
SRINAGAR: An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 on the Richter scale was recorded in Leh, Ladakh, on Tuesday morning, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. According to the NCS, tremors were felt at 05:39:56 Indian Standard Time (IST). The depth of the quake was recorded at 5 km. AGENCIES
Explosives found on Jammu-Pathankot highway, bomb squad called in
Jammu: The security forces on Tuesday found explosives near a bridge on Jammu-Pathankot national highway, while traffic has been diverted on the route as a precautionary measure, officials said. An official said, that the explosives were found near a bridge in Sherpur area on the national highway. He said that police and security forces have […]
Night Temp Records Drop But Stays Above Normal In J&K
Srinagar: Night temperature recorded a drop but stayed above normal on Tuesday, marking the start of 20-day-long period ‘Chillai-Khurd’.A meteorological department official said in the last 24 hours till 0830, Gulmarg received 3.5cms of snow while Kupwara received 3.3mm of rain. Regarding temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of o.8°C against 3.6°C on previous […]
CS takes stock of measures to improve air quality in JK cities
JAMMU, JANUARY 29: In the UT Apex Committee meeting of National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today took stock of all the measures taken to improve the overall quality of air in the twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar here. The meeting was attended by ACS, Forest Department; Divisional Commissioner Kashmir/Jammu; PCCF; […]
Basic amenities
In every district of Jammu and Kashmir, the administrative apparatus is trying to focus on basic amenities to be provided for the common people. In this direction recently Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, took proactive strides to bolster public health and water services during a comprehensive tour of Block Kakapora. The focal points of the official […]
‘Chillai-Kalan’ ends today as JK braces for rains, snow
Srinagar,: Night temperature recorded a significant increase amid cloudy cover on Monday, the last day of the 40-day harsh period of winter—‘Chillai-Kalan’. Except Gulmarg which received 10 cms of snowfall in the last 24 hours till 0830 hours, all places in Jammu and Kashmir recorded above freezing point temperature, a meteorological department official said. He […]
Film Maker calls on Lt Governor
JAMMU, JANUARY 27: Film-Maker Sh Ashok Saxena called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan today. Earlier, Ms Garima Abrol, a student of 11th Class presented a 3D portrait painting of the Lt Governor to him. The Lt Governor appreciated the young painter for her work of art.