CS led Committee approves AAP for key Agri schemes
Stresses on percolating maximum benefits down to grassroots level JAMMU, FEBRUARY 08: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired the UT level committee meetings called for giving approval to the Annual Action Plans (AAP) of some of the key Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) for development of Agriculture and Horticulture sectors here in the UT. Besides the […]
Explosives Recovered In Jammu And Kashmir’s Sopore
SRINAGAR, Feb 8: Security forces on Thursday recovered explosives from Jammu & Kashmir’s Sopore town. A police statement said, “In a significant development, police recovered a cache of explosive materials from a house in the Kraknshiven colony in Sopore. “The materials, suspected to be used in the manufacturing of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), were seized […]
Mercury Under Free Fall As Cold Intensifies In Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Feb 8: Due to clear night sky, mercury remained under free fall in Kashmir on Thursday as Srinagar city recorded minus 5.2 as the minimum temperature. The Meteorological (MeT) department has said that weather would remain dry till February 14. Srinagar recorded minus 5.2, Gulmarg minus 12 and Pahalgam minus 11.9 as the minimum […]
Srinagar Attack: Injured Rohit Succumbs In Hospital
Srinagar :Man who was critically wounded yesterday in militant attack at Shalkadal area of Srinagar succumbed to his injuries this morning at the hospitalA top police officer confirmed that the person who was critically wounded in a militant attack yesterday has succumbed to his injuries this morning at the hospital.It’s pertinent to mention that yesterday, […]
Civilian shot dead, another injured in Shaheed Gunj
Srinagar: A civilian was shot dead while another was injured by an unknown gunman in Shaheed Gunj area of Srinagar, officials said.A top official said that Amrit Paul Singh (31), a resident of Amritsar, Punjab, was fired upon by unknown gunmen in Shaheed Gunj area this evening, resulting in his on spot death.The official said […]
Lt Governor lays foundation stone of Synthetic Football Turf at Jagti Camp, Nagrota
The achievements of Kashmiri Pandit community fill my heart with pride: LG Sinha I dedicate this vital sports project at Jagti to the Youth of this Community and to their immense contribution to nation-building: LG State-of-the-Art sports facility to be developed as per FIFA Standards demonstrates our unwavering commitment and dedication to promote sports in […]
Sanitation systems
Government of Jammu and Kashmir is trying to create sustainable sanitation systems in villages, tourist and religious destinations in the rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir. The Swachh Bharat Mission – Grameen, a flagship program under the Rural Development Department (RDD) and Panchayati Raj having achieved the ODF status will focus on creating sustainable assets […]
Elderly Pedestrian Killed in South Kashmir Road Accident
SRINAGAR: An elderly man was killed after being hit by a vehicle in Zadoora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday, officials said. An official said that the man was hit by the vehicle when he was trying to cross road at Zooder crossing on Srinagar-Jammu highway. “The man died on the spot and […]
Gujjar Reservation Must Remain Priority, Omar Abdullah Says as Lok Sabha Passes ST Bills
SRINAGAR: A day after Lok Sabha passed the ST Bill giving reservation to Pahari Ethnic Community in the ST list of J&K, former chief minister and NC vice-president Omar Abdullah Wednesday said that the share Gujjar community get from ST reservation must be guaranteed and protected. Speaking to reporters in Jammu, Omar Abdullah said that […]
Intense cold continue in Kashmir, dry weather forecast till Feb 17
Srinagqr: While weatherman forecast dry weather till February 17 and snow and rain thereafter, cold wave conditions continued in Kashmir Valley on Wednesday as minimum temperatures stayed below freezing, officials said.A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.0°C against minus 2.4°C on the previous night and it was below normal […]