After the winter break, Srinagar-Leh highway reopens
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar After the severe winter and heavy snow, the authorities were able to reopen Srinagar-Leh highway on Friday as the vehicles were seen going to Ladakh from Kashmir valley. The heavy snow was cleared on war footing by BRO with the help of men and machinery and it was only due […]
North Korea fires new ICBM in largest test since 2017
SEOUL: North Korea fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Thursday, Tokyo and Seoul said as they voiced outrage at Pyongyang’s most powerful launch since 2017. The missile was fired on Thursday afternoon from Sunan — likely the same site as a failed test last week — and had a range of 6,200 kilometers […]
South Africa face struggle to qualify for World Cup after Bangladesh shocker
CENTURION: Cricket World Cups have caused more heartache for South African supporters than any other format of the game. There have been agonising near-misses and numerous disappointments, but actually qualifying for the tournament has never previously been an issue. Now, though, South Africa need to find some dramatically improved form or face taking the long […]
Army man from Qazigund dies at Delhi hospital
A 24-year-old Army man from Qazigund area of Kulgam, who was undergoing treatment at AIIMS New Delhi, died on Friday. Official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an army man identified as Waseem Yousuf (24), son of Mohammad Yousuf Rather from Razloo Kund area of Qazigund dies at All India Institute of Medical […]
Rural infrastructure
There is a lot of focus on the rural infrastructure in different areas of Jammu and Kashmir and the government is spending a lot of money on different projects at the village level. Recently Comm Secy RDD visited Ganderbal and reviewed progress of works taken up under UT/District Capex Budget under RDD sector, other schemes. […]
DC Srinagar inaugurates mega Employment Mela at Rajbagh
SRINAGAR, MARCH 24: In order to provide an appropriate platform to the unemployed educated youth of Srinagar to interact with the Resource persons of various Government Departments regarding the incentivized self-employment schemes, besides prominent private companies, industrial units and corporate houses for training/ placement, the District Administration Srinagar today held a mega Employment Fair (Mela) […]
Div Com reviews progress under District Capex Budget, other development activities in Reasi
REASI, MARCH 24: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer today conducted an exhaustive review of the physical and financial progress achieved under District Capex 2021-22, UT components, Central Sponsored schemes, Loan components, Area Development Fund Plan and NABARD component. The Div Com took a comprehensive review of sector wise works being executed under different departments. […]
Srinagar qualifies for Sub National Certification for reduction in TB: DC Srinagar
SRINAGAR, MARCH 24: The District Tuberculosis (TB) Control Society, Srinagar, Department of Health Services Kashmir today organised a grand function at Govt Dental College, Srinagar to observe World Tuberculosis Day with a theme “Invest to End TB. Save Lives” and to celebrate milestones achieved in elimination of TB by district besides commitment towards making Nation TB […]
J&K Reports 31 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, No Death
Jammu and Kashmir reported 31 fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said one of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 30 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453626. Giving district wise details, the officials […]
Iran welcomes Syria ties with Arab nations
DAMASCUS: Iran’s top diplomat on Wednesday welcomed efforts to “normalise relations” between some Arab countries and Syria, days after President Bashar al-Assad made a surprise visit to the United Arab Emirates. Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks on a visit to Damascus during which he met Assad, his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad and National […]