Lt Governor unveils Mission Youth Skill Development calendar on the occasion of International Youth Skills Day
10,000 Youths to be trained under a total of 98 programmes and certified courses for the future job skills in a post-Covid world Talented youth from rural areas have potential to become driving force behind Jammu & Kashmir’s economic growth: LG Banking & Financial Services, Cyber Security, Robotics, Artificial intelligence & other such prominent high […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, JULY 15: Chief Engineer, (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Kullian, Badyal, Simbal, Rangpur Maulana, Miran Sahib and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on July 16 from 6 am to 11 am. Similarly, the power supply to Surya Nagar, Anand Nagar, Bohri Road, Near Motor Garage, Paloura Chowk and Dina Nagar […]
Delegation led by PDP youth leader calls on Lt Governor
JAMMU, JULY 15: A delegation from Rajouri led by Sh Tazim Dar, PDP Youth leader called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, here at Raj Bhavan today. The delegation comprising various local religious leaders and social activists apprised the Lt Governor about the concerning issues of their area and submitted a memorandum of demands calling for […]
Navin Choudhary reviews implementation of High Density Plantation scheme in J&K
JAMMU, JULY 15: Principal Secretary, Horticulture and Agriculture Production Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, today chaired a meeting to review implementation of High Density Plantation scheme of Horticulture department in Jammu and Kashmir. Director General, Horticulture Department Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmed Bhat; Additional Secretary, Horticulture Department and Chief Horticulture Officers attended the meeting online while Director Horticulture […]
Covid positive cases declining, 2nd wave not over yet: Dr Hardeep Singh
Says change in behavior of people with regard to CAB apprehensive SRINAGAR, JULY 15: In view of decrease in number of Covid positive cases, the medical practitioners have warned against resorting to lackadaisical attitude vis-à-vis adherence of Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB), stating that it this can lead to inception of 3rd wave. “Currently on an […]
Amid mad rush in the markets of Srinagar, DC appeals for caution
By: Wani Parvaiz CK Srinagar Deputy Commissioner Srinagar has appealed to adhere to covid appropriate behavior while moving out for shopping on the eve of Eid-ul-Adha. He has said that the authorities have put in place appropriate arrangements to ensure people don’t face hardships; SOPs at religious places must be followed in spirit so that […]
Private school fee issue in SC, notices issued
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar As the case of fee in the private schools of Jammu and Kashmir has finally reached the Supreme Court the top court has issued notice to the Jammu Kashmir Government and the Committee formed for fixation and regulation of fee of private schools known as Fee and Fund Regulatory Committee […]
Minor boy injured as ‘abandoned’ grenade goes off in Kupwara
A ten-year-old boy was wounded after an ‘abandoned grenade’ went off in Parraypora Kalaroos area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday afternoon, official sources said. They said that the boy namely Zubair Ahmad son of Ghulam Mohammed Khan was fiddling with the abandoned grenade lying in the vicinity of his house. The device exploded, […]
Petrol costlier by Rs 11.14/litre and diesel by Rs 9.14/litre since May 4
Petrol became costlier by 35 paise a litre on Thursday after a two-day pause, and the diesel rate moved up by 15 paise again after the Monday’s price reduction of 16 paise, the first since April 15, even as international crude prices plunged by over 2%, anticipating ease in supply. With the latest price hike, […]
International Cricket Council tweaks World Test Championship points system
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday tweaked the points system for the next World Test Championship (WTC). Twelve points will be awarded to the winning team of every Test match contested during the 2021-23 cycle with four points awarded for a draw and six for a tied game. The percentage of points won […]