Retreating Myanmar troops enter Bangladesh for ‘self-protection’
TUMBRU: Fighting in Myanmar raged close to the Bangladesh border on Sunday, with terrified residents reporting bullets crossing the frontier, medics treating patients and the government saying guards had fled seeking shelter. Aid agency Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said its medics in Cox’s Bazar had “received a large number of patients, following fighting at the […]
Shootout ‘luck’ sends Qatar into Asian Cup semi-final
AL KHOR: Defending champions and hosts Qatar beat Uzbekistan 3-2 on penalties in a thrilling Asian Cup quarter-final that ended 1-1 after extra time at Al Bayt Stadium on Saturday to set up a tantalising clash with Iran. With nearly 59,000 fans in attendance, Qatar goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham stood strong to save three penalties in […]
Mercury Drops After Snowfall, Pahalgam freezes at minus 11.9°C, Gulmarg minus 10°C
Srinagar: After the season’s major snowfall, temperature dropped below freezing point in Kashmir valley and most parts of Jammu division on Monday.A meteorological department said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 0.4°C against minus 0.7°C on the previous night and it was normal for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the […]
‘We Demand Statehood’: Shutdown in Ladakh as Protesters Call for Inclusion in Sixth Schedule
New Delhi: Thousands of protesters on Saturday (February 3) rallied in the Leh and Kargil districts of Ladakh in response to a shutdown call against the constitutional changes brought about by the reading down of Article 370. The complete shutdown in the region was called by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 03: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Industry, DC Office, Bainglad, Raiyan and adjoining areas will remain affected on February 04 from 2 pm to 4 pm. Meanwhile, the Superintending Engineer, O&M Circle, Rajouri JPDCL has informed that the power supply to Sunderbani PSS to Kanthanu Police Station […]
MVD Doda organises painting competition on Road Safety
DODA, JANUARY 03: Motor Vehicle Department Doda organized a painting competition on Road Safety here today for students. The event, part of the ongoing National Road Safety Month program, was held on the direction of Deputy Commissioner, Harvinder Singh, and supervised by ARTO, Rajesh Gupta. The competition, held in the Green Model Higher Secondary School, […]
Collective responsibility
Recently Deputy Commissioner Srinagar reviewed implementation of Social Welfare schemes. He said this is a collective responsibility of all of us to make sure that no eligible beneficiary is left behind. He stressed upon the Officers to take comprehensive measures to reach out to all eligible beneficiaries, besides making the welfare schemes easily accessible to […]
121-year-old missionary school in Kashmir faces closure over lack of land lease docs
SRINAGAR: One of the oldest missionary schools in Kashmir — St Joseph’s Higher Secondary School Baramulla — is on the verge of closure as authorities have refused to register the students from this school for board examinations in absence of land lease documents. The school has asked the parents of students in Classes 9, 10, […]
Freezing conditions continue in Kashmir; MeT predicts snow, rain
Srinagar: Freezing conditions prevailed in Kashmir Valley while weatherman forecast snow and rain at most places in J&K on Saturday.A meteorological department official said Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.7°C against minus 0.3°C on previous night and it was 1.0°C below normal for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the year.Qazigund […]
Div Com Kashmir reviews arrangements for smooth observance of Shab-e-Meraj, following Friday
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 02: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Friday took holistic review of arrangements at prime religious places for smooth observance of Shab-e-Meraj and following Friday. Speaking on the occasion, the Div Com directed concerned officers to ensure availability of all civic amenities including drinking water, power, medical facilities besides sanitation […]
