US military launches secretive space plane
CAPE CANAVERAL: The US military’s secretive X-37B robot space plane blasted off from Florida on Thursday night on its seventh mission, the first launched atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket capable of delivering it to a higher orbit than ever before. The Falcon Heavy, composed of three liquid-fuelled rocket cores strapped together, roared off its […]
Foggy Conditions Ease But Kashmir Continues To Reel Under Severe Cold
Srinagar: Cold wave conditions continued as the minimum temperature settled below freezing point at most places in Kashmir but there was reduction in early morning fog that had affected the Valley for the past several days. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.8°C against minus 3.3°C on […]
Commissioner Secretary IT participates in Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra at Sahar, Kathua
Distributes financial assistance among KCC, PMEGP, NRLM, MSME beneficiaries KATHUA, DECEMBER 29: Commissioner Secretary, IT and Information, Prerna Puri, today participated in the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra at panchayat Sahar of block Kathua. Deputy Commissioner, Rakesh Minhas, SSP, Shivdeep Singh Jamwal, Vice Chairman DDC, Raghunandan Singh, ACD, Kishore Singh Katoch, and other departmental heads besides […]
Education in focus
Education is the top priority of the central government and J&K administration. Primary education in the schools is also in the focus of the government. Recently Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha chaired a meeting to review the implementation of PM SHRI Schools (PM Schools for Rising India) scheme in Jammu and Kashmir. On the occasion […]
Secretary Transport holds public darbar at Tangmarg; Assures timely redressal of public issues
TANGMARG, DECEMBER 28: As a sequel towards taking the governance at people’s doorsteps, Secretary, Transport, Prasanna Ramaswamy G, today convened a public darbar at Tangmarg here. The event witnessed overwhelming response from all sections of the society where people apprised the Secretary of issues being faced by them seeking his intervention in redressing the same. […]
Lt Governor & Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Inaugurate ‘Purple Festival’ a celebration of inclusion and diversity
This Festival of Inclusion will be a milestone in the journey of empowerment of Divyangjan in J&K UT. It will inspire every citizen to work unitedly for empowerment and rehabilitation of Divyangjan and to build an inclusive society: LG Sinha J&K Administration is committed to create an environment that provides equal opportunities and protects the […]
Skill development
J&K administration has launched many schemes on projects encompassing skill development along with science and technology. Recently the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir called for improving the quality of skill courses to enhance enrolment & placements across Jammu and Kashmir. He directed the Science and Technology Deptt to speed up the implementation of […]
Thick fog blankets Kashmir amid severe cold
Srinagar: A thick blanket of fog enveloped most of Kashmir including Srinagar amid severe cold wave conditions on Thursday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.3°C against minus 2.6°C on previous night and it was 1.2°C below normal for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the […]
Saurabh Bhagat chairs executive committee meet of Skill Dev Mission
Govt contemplates advanced, aspirational skill development of J&K youth; sends proposal to Centre JAMMU, DECEMBER 27: Aiming further sharpening of skills of youth of the UT, the government has submitted an ambitious proposal to the Union government for advanced and aspirational skill development trainings to be conducted in the region. Commissioner Secretary, Skill Development Department […]
IUST Awantipora Announces Winter Vacations from Jan 1, 2024 up to Feb 11, 2024
Srinagar: The Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora on Wednesday announced the observance of winter vacations from January 1, 2024, upto February 11, 2024. The exams and other academic/administrative activities, as per a varsity notification, will continue as planned during this period. Agencies