Accelerate granting of IoE status: Parl panel tells Centre, seeks status notes
New Delhi: Recommending that the process for granting the Institutes of Eminence (IoE) status be “accelerated”, a Parliamentary panel has sought status notes on the two public and five private higher education institutions which await the final IoE status in the absence of formal agreements with the government. In its report, presented in Parliament on […]
J&K poised to achieve the historic milestone of completing 2 lakh works under MGNREGA
Nearly 6 fold increase since 2018-19 JAMMU, MARCH 30: In a historic achievement J&K is well on target to complete around 2 lakh works under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) this financial year. This information was given out in a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta to review […]
Kashmir: MeT dept issues ‘orange’ warning for heavy rain
Weather department on Thursday issued an orange warning for isolated heavy rain and thunder and lightning in Jammu and Kashmir on 31 March. A meteorological official told GNS that there was forecast for scattered light rain and thunder over Jammu and Kashmir in the next 24 hours. For the subsequent two days, he said, there […]
Two stabbed to death at Lisbon’s Islamic centre
LISBON: An attacker armed with a knife killed two women on Tuesday at an Islamic centre in the Portuguese capital before being shot and wounded by police, authorities said. The head of the Ismaili community centre in Lisbon, Nazim Ahmad, told the private TV channel SIC that both women were employees of the centre. According […]
Election Commission says looking into AAP’s national status issue
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday said it is looking into the issue of according the national status to the Aam Aadmi Party. “It is under review… We will soon come back to you,” Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar told a press conference here when asked about the issue. The Arvind Kejriwal-led party’s electoral […]
Srinagar Admin launches major crackdown on illegal profiteering in different markets of the city
Fine over Rs 3.53 lakh imposed on erring shopkeepers, one Restaurant and 02 shops sealed DC Srinagar forms special squads to conduct regular market checking, penalizing illegal profiteers and taking strict action against violators SRINAGAR MARCH 29:- On the directions of the Deputy Commissioner (DC), Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad the District, the special Market Checking […]
Power shutdown
SRINAGAR, MARCH 29: Power Controller Kashmir has informed that, the power supply to receiving stations Pulwama and Pingelana shall remain affected on March 30 from 9 am to 3 pm.
Water Conference
Recently on the directions of J&K administration, all the DCs held different functions on world water day. In Bandipora, the district administration organised ‘Water Conference’ at Mini Secretariat under the theme “Accelerating the change to solve water & sanitation crisis” to celebrate the World Water Day. Deputy Commissioner Bandipora said the district had conducted a […]
MeT predicts rain spell in plains, snow over higher reaches from tomorrow in J&K
Weather department on Wednesday forecast intermittent rain and thunderstorm in plains and snowfall over higher reaches at most places of Jammu and Kashmir from March 30 to April 5. A meteorological department official here said that the thunderstorm may be accompanied by strong gusty winds. Meanwhile the minimum temperatures recorded increase at most places with […]
Dar Family Bereaved
With profound grief and sorrow, we inform the sad demise of Haji Ghulam Mohammad Dar S/O Mohammad Shaban R/O Ishber Nishat Gupt Ganga Dar passed away 28/03/2023, Fateh Khawani will be performed on Friday at his ancestral graveyard of Ishber.
