Encouraging talent
New Government has started looking for options to encourage talent on the sports turf. Recently Minister for Youth Services and Sports, declared open the Fencing championship at University of Jammu for under-14 boys and girls category as part of 68th National School Games being held across India. Promising players from across the country are participating […]
Gold Jumps Rs 600 to Rs 78,050 per 10 gm; Silver Climbs Rs 1,500
NEW DELHI: Gold prices jumped Rs 600 to Rs 78,050 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday amid a strong global trend in the overseas market, according to the All India Sarafa Association. On Monday, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity closed at Rs 77,450 per 10 grams. Gold prices also […]
At minus 0.7 degree Celsius, Sgr records season’s coldest night
Srinagar: The night cold has intensified in Kashmir parts with Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir recording the coldest night of season at minus 0.7 degree Celsius. As per the details ,Srinagar recorded the first sub-zero temperature at minus 0.7 degree Celsius. Shopian in South Kashmir recorded minus 3.9 degree Celsius while in […]
Fast track development
In district Budgam a comprehensive review was held to fast track developmental projects including flats for the migrants. During his visit to the site, the officials briefed the DC on the progress, informing him that 8 out of the 12 blocks are expected to be completed by the end of December and work on the […]
Northern Army Commander Reviews Security Situation In J&K’s Kishtwar
JAMMU, Nov 19: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General M.V. Suchindra Kumar reviewed the security situation in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir and urged troops to maintain exemplary professionalism in conduct of operations. This comes after the district witnessed two terror incidents last week. A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) from the special forces was killed, and three […]
Police raids in Awantipora in connection with UAPA case
Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday carried out raids in Awantipora and Tral areas of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district in connection with the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). An official said police raided two residential houses belonging in Khankha Midoora area of Awantipora. He said that raids were conducted in connection with […]
Re- modelled scheme
Recently Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, briefed the media on re- modelled or re-christened schemes for tribal welfare, urban housing, solar energy and healthcare insurance coverage of elderly citizens. He at the outset briefed about the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyaan (DAJGUA) aimed to target saturation of schemes and development outcomes across 25 Interventions for […]
Sakura Science Program
Recently Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, had an inspiring interaction with Sonika, an 11th-grade student from Government High School (GHS) Doda, who is set to travel to Japan under the prestigious Sakura Science Program. The one week programme is being organised by Union Ministry of Education and Sonika is among […]
Gulmarg Receives Season’s First Snowfall, Rain Lash Kashmir Plains
SRINAGAR, Nov 16: Gulmarg, a tourist destination in Kashmir popular for skiing, received the season’s first snowfall on Saturday, while rains lashed the plains, officials said. The snowfall began early in the morning and continued intermittently, blanketing the meadows of the destination with about an inch of snow, they said. Several other areas in the […]
Upper Areas Of Kashmir See Light Snowfall
A few areas in the upper areas of Kashmir experienced light snowfall on Friday while some places in the plains received trace amounts of rain, officials said here. They said Razdan Top, which connects Bandipora with the frontier Gurez sector, was covered with a thin layer of snow, resulting in the temporary closure of the […]