Schools shut in Ramban due to heavy rains, flashfloods
JAMMU, July 28: Schools and educational institutions have been shut in Ramban district after heavy rains lashed Jammu region on Thursday, triggering flashfloods and mudslides, officials said. The water level in Chinab river increased to a danger level of 35 feet and warning has been issued by authorities that it will rise further. The Jammu-Srinagar […]
Three houses damage due to incessant rains in Central Kashmir’s Budgam
At least three residential houses were damaged after the land caved in Rawatpora Khag area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Thursday. Official sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that three houses were damaged after land sunk due to wet weather. They said no local however has been injured. The damaged houses belong to […]
New tourism avenues
The J & K administration is trying new methods to bring tourism back on the track. Apart from introducing golf in a big way, the administration is trying to use the forest huts for nature lovers and trekkers. LG Manoj Sinha advised the department to put focus on developing digital libraries to promote intangible heritage […]
Former Legislators, PRI representatives, Press Club delegation call on Lt Governor
JAMMU, JULY 27: Former legislators, political leaders, delegations of PRI representatives and Press Club Jammu today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan here. Former Legislator, Sh Devender Singh Rana met the Lt Governor and projected the issues pertaining to Dogri Satellite Channel, employment opportunities for educated youth, regularization of casual employees and […]
JK reports 692 fresh positive cases, 453108 recovered
SRINAGAR, JULY 27: The Government today informed that 692 fresh positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19) have been reported today; 261from Jammu division and 432 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 461947. Also, 02 COVID deaths have been reported; 01 from Jammu division and 01 from Kashmir division. […]
Dr Samoon reviews status of admissions in Govt Polytechnics
Asks Principals of GPs for 100 percent enrolment SRINAGAR, JULY 27: Principal Secretary Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon today chaired a meeting of officers to review the status of admission in the Government Polytechnic colleges across Jammu and Kashmir. Director Skill Development, Secretary Board of technical Education (BOTE), officers from J&K Board […]
Statehood to J&K to be restored at appropriate time: MoS Home.
The Minister of State for Home Affairs on Wednesday informed the Parliament that statehood to Jammu and Kashmir would be granted at an appropriate time. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, MoS Home, Nityanand Rai, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that delimitation Commission has notified orders […]
Medical officers
There is a lot of dearth of Medical officers across Jammu and Kashmir while the government is trying to revamp the entire healthcare system. Keeping in need of the health services to be provided to a common man, the government is trying to appoint more Medical officers for this purpose. Recently The Jammu & Kashmir […]
Kulgam Encounter: Army soldier injured, militants likely escaped
An Army soldier was injured during predawn gunfight with militants in Kulgam district of South Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. A top police officer told GNS that the encounter ensued after a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon-and-search operation in Baryihard Kathpora area of the district. As the joint team move towards […]
Norwegian Ambassador to India calls on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR, JULY 26: Norwegian ambassador to India HE Mr Hans Jacob Frydenlund today called on the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan here. During the meeting, the Lt Governor and the Norwegian ambassador held discussion pertaining to healthcare facilities of J&K UT. The meeting also discussed the India-Norway cooperation in Healthcare sector. The Lt […]