MeT predicts snowfall in next 24 hours in Kashmir
Gulmarg and Pahalgam along with other higher reaches received fresh snowfall while light rains lashed plains including Srinagar amid increase in night temperature on Monday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 0.9°C against last night’s minus 0.1°C. Today’s minimum temperature was 2.8°C above normal for the summer capital which received […]
FCS&CA seals 82 Mutton shops; imposes 30k fine on 18 erring traders
In view of complaints pouring in from various corners regarding overcharging by mutton sellers, the Enforcement Squad of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) department sealed 82 mutton shops and imposed a fine of Rs 30000 on 18 erring traders during the preceding week. The erring traders were taken to task during the special […]
Lt Governor releases Dr Chanchal Bhasin’s Dogri poetry collection “UdanKhatola”
JAMMU, JANUARY 07: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha released a collection of Dogri poetry “UdanKhatola” penned by Dr Chanchal Bhasin at the Raj Bhavan today. Congratulating Dr Bhasin for her book, the Lt Governor said that Dogri language represents the great Indian culture and traditions. He further appreciated Dr Chanchal Bhasin’s contribution in the field of […]
Former Minister, delegation of J&K Ex-Services League call on Lt Governor
JAMMU, JANUARY 07: Sh Sunil Sharma, former minister today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhawan. The former Minister apprised the Lt Governor about the welfare issues of Rehbar-e-Khel and Rehbar-e-Janglat appointees, VDC SPOs, National Youth Corps and other issues of public importance. Later, a delegation of J&K Ex-Services League led by […]
Night Temp Increases Above Normal As J&K Braces For Wet Spell
Srinagar: The minimum temperature recorded a considerable increase on Saturday as Jammu and Kashmir braces for nearly weeklong cloudy and wet weather in wake of two back-to-back western disturbances. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.4°C against last night’s minus 5.5°C that was coldest for the season so far. […]
Washout raises Khawaja conundrum for Australia in Sydney Test
SYDNEY: The entire third day of the final Sydney Test was washed out Friday forcing a reappraisal of Australia’s push for a series clean sweep over South Africa. Skipper Pat Cummins has a decision to make ahead of Saturday’s fourth day: whether to declare the team’s first innings at 475 for four and get the […]
No respite for Ukraine’s east despite Putin’s truce
BAKHMUT: Artillery exchanges pounded war-scarred cities in eastern Ukraine on Friday despite Russian leader Vladimir Putin unilaterally ordering his forces to stop attacking for 36 hours. The brief ceasefire declared by Putin earlier this week was supposed to begin at 0900 GMT on Friday and would have been the first full pause since Moscow’s invasion […]
Agriculture sector
The J & K government is trying to push agriculture and allied sectors to a new horizon of opportunities. Recently a buyer seller meet was held in Jammu and in it big players of the market participated. J&K government is trying to transform the agriculture and allied sectors to provide new opportunities to farmers so […]
Govt Orders Restructuring Of R&B Department
Srinagar: The Government on Friday ordered restructuring of Public Works (R&B) Department by way of re-organisation of cadre and rationalization of jurisdiction of its subordinate and field offices by making them co-terminus with territorial limits of divisions, districts and blocks of the Jammu and Kashmir. According to a government order, a copy of which lies […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, JANUARY 6: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to SMVDU University Campus shall remain affected on January 07 from 10 am to 4 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Chatha, Bhour Camp, Govindpura, Khandwal, SKUAST and adjoining areas shall remain affected on January 07 from 9 am to 3 […]