Awantipora accident: Another non-local succumbs, toll 7
Another non-local labourer, who was injured in a road accident in Awantipora area of Pulwama district, has succumbed to his injuries, taking the death toll to 7. An official told a local news agency Kashmir Scroll that Irshad Alam of Bihar succumbed to his injuries at SMHS hospital in Srinagar on Sunday evening. Five persons […]
Cricbuzz streaming IPL Live in 70+ countries
The TATA Indian Premier League 2023 season is being streamed LIVE in HD on Cricbuzz in 70+ plus countries in MENA region (excluding UAE/KSA/Egypt), Continental Europe and Latin American region. With Cricbuzz Plus subscription, users can watch IPL 2023 live across platforms – on their Smart TVs, Mobile phones, Tablet or Laptop. The tournament is […]
Lok Sabha polls 2024: BJP seeks to take on Grand Alliance in Bihar with ‘rare’ social coalition
New Delhi: The BJP is eying a rare social coalition including ‘upper’ castes and a majority of backward classes in Bihar to power its bid to vanquish in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls the formidable RJD-JD(U) alliance, which had inflicted a crushing defeat on it in the 2015 assembly elections. While Lalu Prasad Yadav’s Rashtriya […]
Dir Horticulture led team visit orchard infected areas in B’la & B’pora
Assesses extent of damage caused by infestation SRINAGAR, APRIL 01: A team of Horticulture Department led by Director Horticulture Kashmir, G R MIR today visited several areas in district Baramulla and Bandipora in light of reports of infestation of insects damaging the blossom in apple orchards. Director was accompanied by Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, Joint […]
Body of minor girl who slips into canal in Bla recovered
Body of minor girl who slipped into an irrigational canal in Perniya area of north Kashmir Baramulla district on Saturday has been recovered. An official said that in the morning a girl while waiting for the school bus along LJHP canal slipped and fell into the canal. The girl has been identified as Rukaya Bashir […]
Polytechnics
Government has kept ready funds for the construction of different Polytechnics and ITIs with the thrust on skill development. Recently Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), in a review meeting asked for the timely completion of projects and full utilization of funds. He directed the concerned officers to take appropriate measures for execution of new […]
Melting Antarctic could impact oceans ‘for centuries’
SYDNEY: Rapidly melting Antarctic ice threatens to dramatically slow deep-water currents in the world’s oceans, scientists say, impacting the spread of fresh water, oxygen and life-sustaining nutrients for centuries. New modelling points to faster Antarctic ice melts driving a “substantial slowdown” of water circulation in the ocean depths if global carbon emissions remain high, researchers […]
Shaleen Kabra inaugurates 2 MG Water Service Reservoir at Nishat Srinagar
SRINAGAR, MARCH 31: Principal Secretary, Jal Shakti, Shaleen Kabra, inaugurated newly constructed two Million Gallon (MG) Water Service Reservoir at Nishat here today. The reservoir has been constructed with a cost of Rs 611 Lakh which will feed areas like Nishat, Dal, Rainawari, Jogi Lanker and most parts of downtown which are currently fed by […]
Amrit Sarovar
On the recent occasion of world water day all the DCs have appreciated the efforts by the officials under Jal Jeevan Mission in J&K. Officers informed that 94 sites were proposed under the Amrit Sarovar Mission MGNEGRA, out of which 92 cities we’re taken and 91 sites have been completed. Under UT Capex Budget, […]
20-year-old youth dies in Nishat road accident
A 20-year-old youth from Hyderpora area of Srinagar lost his life in a road accident in Nishat area of Central Kashmir Srinagar district on Friday afternoon officials said. They told Kashmir Scroll that a youth identified as Moomin Bhat son of Manzoor Ahmad Bhat resident of Hyderpora met with an accident on Boulevard road in […]