Two BSF Personnel Killed in Separate Road Accidents in Jammu and Kashmir
JAMMU: Two Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, including an assistant sub-inspector, were killed in separate road accidents in Kathua and Udhampur districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. ASI Parshotam Singh (58), a resident of Himachal Pradesh, lost his life, while two of his colleagues were rescued when their vehicle skidded off the […]
Seven killed in Israeli raid in occupied West Bank
JENIN: Israeli troops killed seven Palestinians in a raid on Jenin in the occupied West Bank on Friday, officials said. At least 14 Palestinians have now been killed in Israeli operations this week in the occupied West Bank, where the Gaza war has fuelled tensions since October last year. The Palestinian Authority health ministry said […]
Steps in right direction
Recently Secretary, ARI & Trainings, chaired a meeting with the representatives of Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad (ASCI). She gave brief introduction of ARI & Trainings department to ASCI intimating its mandate and aim. She conveyed about the procedure adopted for Administrative inspection of the government departments and challenges/concerns faced in the process. After […]
Let Out On 2-hour Custody Parole Er. Rashid Finally Takes Oath As MP
SRINAGAR – MP-elected Abdul Rashid Sheikh, alias Er. Rashid, Friday finally took oath as Member of Parliament from Baramulla Lok Sabha segment. The 56-year-old politician who has been in Delhi’s Tihar jail on accusations of militant funding under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for over five years now, was on July 2 granted a […]
Health for all
Yoga has emerged as a healthy trend for the people to keep themselves fit. Recently Chief Secretary, launched several online competitions for the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir on MyGov portal (https://jk.mygov.in/) to mark 10th International Yoga Day celebration to be observed on 21st June, 2024. “Yoga has now become an increasingly popular form of […]
Hamas shares ‘fresh plan’ to end Israeli invasion of Gaza
GAZA: Hamas said on Wednesday it has sent new “ideas” to Qatari mediators aimed at ending Israel’s nearly nine-month-old invasion of Gaza. Israel confirmed that it was “evaluating” Hamas’ “comments” on a deal to see its prisoners in the Palestinian territory freed, and would reply. With the death toll from nearly nine months of war […]
Doctors Advise Precautions Amid Sweltering Temperatures
SRINAGAR: As temperatures soared across Jammu and Kashmir in the last few weeks, health officials have advised people to take precautions and stay hydrated. Health officials advised drinking plenty of water and avoiding aerated drinks to combat the heat. Dr Mohammad Salim Khan, Head Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar, […]
Power scenario
J&K administration is trying to provide to the consumers power supply at affordable rates. Recently Chief Secretary, chaired the Distribution Reforms Committee (DRC) meeting of Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) to work out strategies towards accelerating the process and achieving reduction in distribution losses in the Union Territory. In a presentation, Principal Secretary, Power Development […]
Israel’s evacuation order sows fear in Gaza’s south
GAZA STRIP: Israeli forces carried out deadly strikes on Tuesday on southern Gaza and battled fighters after the army again ordered Palestinians to leave areas near the besieged territory’s border with Israel and Egypt. Witnesses reported intense bombing and shelling around Khan Yunis, southern Gaza’s main city from which Israeli forces withdrew in early April […]
CUK Students Hold Protest Over Fee Hike
SRINAGAR: Amidst scorching heat, students at Central University of Kashmir staged a protest on Tuesday against the recent hike in semester fees. The protesting students blocked all access points to the main campus, halting academic and administrative activities. The protest rocked the university’s main campus in Tulmulla early in the morning as students gathered to […]