Numberdar Electrocuted To Death in South Kashmir’s Kulgam
Srinagar- A numberdar of Chadder village in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district died of electrocution on Friday afternoon, officials said. News Agency KNO quoting an official reported that Ghulam Rasool Dar, son of Abdul Rahman Dar of Chadder Kulgam was repairing an electricity wire outside his home on Friday afternoon when he received an electric shock. He […]
New power schemes
Central government has been giving liberal funds for the rural electrification in Jammu and Kashmir. Besides enhancing the power capacity across Jammu and Kashmir, the central government is heavily investing in new hydroelectric power projects in Jammu and Kashmir. Under a new scheme “Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), projects worth Rs. 11767 crore are […]
Lt Governor reviews Lieutenant Governor’s Sustainable Development Fellowship Programme
Directs IIT Jammu & Higher Education Department to engage with the fellows on a regular basis to address their concerns Encouraging independent ideas, capacity building of the fellows, integrated & holistic approach is must to make the programmes more effective in terms of impact and outcome: LG to IIT Jammu & Higher Education LGSDF provides […]
DC Srinagar inspects progress of ongoing works at Bakshi Stadium
SRINAGAR, JULY 28: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Thursday visited Bakshi Stadium and inspected progress of the ongoing renovation and upgradation works there that are at the final stage of completion. The DC took a round of the Stadium to inspect the dewatering being carried out to drain out the accumulated water […]
Citizens hailing path breaking digital initiatives of J&K Govt
J&K setting benchmark in implementing PM’s Digital India campaign SRINAGAR, JULY 28: J&K Government has launched several path breaking citizen centric IT initiatives aimed at bringing greater transparency in governance and ease of living for citizens. In the last two years, dedicated efforts have been made by J&K Administration to create an enabling environment for […]
Schools shut in Ramban due to heavy rains, flashfloods
JAMMU, July 28: Schools and educational institutions have been shut in Ramban district after heavy rains lashed Jammu region on Thursday, triggering flashfloods and mudslides, officials said. The water level in Chinab river increased to a danger level of 35 feet and warning has been issued by authorities that it will rise further. The Jammu-Srinagar […]
Three houses damage due to incessant rains in Central Kashmir’s Budgam
At least three residential houses were damaged after the land caved in Rawatpora Khag area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Thursday. Official sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that three houses were damaged after land sunk due to wet weather. They said no local however has been injured. The damaged houses belong to […]
New tourism avenues
The J & K administration is trying new methods to bring tourism back on the track. Apart from introducing golf in a big way, the administration is trying to use the forest huts for nature lovers and trekkers. LG Manoj Sinha advised the department to put focus on developing digital libraries to promote intangible heritage […]
Former Legislators, PRI representatives, Press Club delegation call on Lt Governor
JAMMU, JULY 27: Former legislators, political leaders, delegations of PRI representatives and Press Club Jammu today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan here. Former Legislator, Sh Devender Singh Rana met the Lt Governor and projected the issues pertaining to Dogri Satellite Channel, employment opportunities for educated youth, regularization of casual employees and […]
JK reports 692 fresh positive cases, 453108 recovered
SRINAGAR, JULY 27: The Government today informed that 692 fresh positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19) have been reported today; 261from Jammu division and 432 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 461947. Also, 02 COVID deaths have been reported; 01 from Jammu division and 01 from Kashmir division. […]