Saurabh Bhagat flags off Solar Rath Yatra
Appeals public to avail scheme benefits with highest subsidy of 65% JAMMU, DECEMBER 26: Commissioner Secretary, Science & Technology, Saurabh Bhagat, today flagged off the Solar Rath Yatra from JAKEDA Office, Jammu for promotion of Rooftop Solar Scheme in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking on the occasion, Saurabh Bhagat said that the Yatra aims to create […]
Land acquisition
In order to speed up many important projects, J&K government recently reviewed land acquisition issues of NHAI for different projects Divisional Commissioner Jammu, recently chaired a meeting of Deputy Commissioners and officers of National Highway Authority of India to review the land acquisition for various road projects being executed in Jammu division by the NHAI. […]
UN expert calls Israeli conduct in Gaza ‘institutionalised impunity’
UNITED NATIONS: The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Balakrishnan Rajagopal, has called for establishing a new special tribunal if the International Criminal Court (ICC) does not take swift measures to prosecute the war in Gaza. In a post on the X platform, Rajagopal wrote: “What has happened in Gaza is the […]
Two separate earthquakes hit Ladakh, J-K’s Kishtwar
Jammu: Two earthquakes of mild intensity struck Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir early Tuesday, officials said. There were no immediate reports of any damage due to the tremors, they said. The epicentre of the two quakes were in Ladakh’s Leh district and Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, they added. According to the National Centre of […]
Dense fog engulfs Kashmir, Sgr shivers at minus 3.0 degree Celsius
Srinagar’: Dense fog continued to engulf most parts of the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday while the mercury also settled below freezing point at all the stations across the Valley. With no forecast of any weather activity till December 31st, Director Meteorological department, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that the foggy mornings would continue to be witnessed […]
VBSY brings positive change to Dooru, Anantnag
ANANTNAG, DECEMBER 25: In a heartening endeavor to make government schemes more accessible in urban communities, the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) joyfully kicked-off its Dooru urban expedition today. This journey, extending across Dooru Sub division, is geared towards bringing government initiatives closer to citizens and fostering positive change. The urban leg of VBSY began […]
Night temperatures continue to plummet in Kashmir, Pahalgam coldest place in Valley
Srinagar: Minimum temperatures continued to decline in most parts of Kashmir for a second consecutive night even as dense fog disrupted daily life in the Valley early on Monday, officials said. Srinagar — Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital — recorded a low of minus 2.3 degrees Celsius, a slight decrease from the previous night’s minus […]
Mom of Hamas hostage ‘accidentally’ killed by IDF urges people to adopt animals in his memory
A social media post by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel has urged people to adopt animals in the memory ofYotam Haim, a 28-year-old Hamas hostage who was allegedly accidentally shot dead by IDF troops after he escaped captivity. Yotam was killed alongside two other hostages – Alon Shamriz, 26, and Samar Fouad Talalka, […]
J&K: Thick fog blanket covers Srinagar
Srinagar: A dense layer of fog engulfed Srinagar city, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday affecting normal life, officials said. There was less than usual traffic on roads in the morning while vehicles were seen moving at low speeds due to the reduced visibility. PTI
Power supply
During the winter months, there have been complaints of unscheduled power cuts in Kashmir valley. Recently the Union Power Minister assured adequate power for J&K during winter and he lauds UT govt’s initiatives toward energy conservation. He launched 4E Wave, a student-led National Movement for Energy Conservation. J&K has taken several proactive steps to ensure […]