New Zealand triumph over SL in windy Wellington, sweep series
WELLINGTON: New Zealand completed an innings and 58-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second Test in blustery Wellington on Monday to sweep the series 2-0 as the South Asian side’s resistance finally broke late on day four. Having been asked to follow on, Sri Lanka needed 416 runs to make the hosts bat again […]
ICC prosecutor urges Russia to ‘repatriate Ukrainian children’
LONDON: International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan urged countries on Monday to find “the stamina to deliver on justice,” as ministers from dozens of capitals met to discuss boosting support for ICC probes into the war in Ukraine. The gathering of more than 40 ministers in London follows the issue on Friday of arrest […]
District Admin Srinagar organises Awareness programme on “World Down Syndrome Day
The theme of _With Us Not For Us_ signifies texture and contours of humanistic approach towards children with Down Syndrome: DC Srinagar SRINAGAR MARCH 21:- In connection with World Down Syndrome-Day observed every year on March 21, the District Administration Sringar today organized a programme here at Bemina. The programme was conducted on the directions […]
Anantnag, Pulwama declared Tuberculosis free, Srinagar gets gold
Srinagar: Anantnag and Pulwama districts have been declared as tuberculosis free under the sub-national certification for TB elimination of India, officials said here on Tuesday. State Tuberculosis officer, Dr Adfar Qadri said that two more districts-Anantnag and Pulwama have been declared TB free. She said Srinagar has got gold medal while the UT has got […]
Night temp drops in J-K; MeT predicts light rain, thunderstorm
Amid forecast for isolated light rain and thunderstorm in the next 24 hours, the minimum temperature recorded a drop at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. A meteorological department official said that isolated to scattered light rain and thunderstorm was expected during the subsequent two days. Regarding temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a […]
Executing Agencies
J&K administration is focussing on Executing Agencies, who are working on the ground so that projects are completed within timeline. Recently Divisional Commissioner Jammu discussed many important road projects and stressed on the need of having better coordination with Executing Agencies. He asked Executing Agencies to stay in regular touch with Deputy Commissioners for resolving […]
Srinagar Smart City Advisory Forum meeting held
SRINAGAR, MARCH 20: The Srinagar Smart City Advisory Forum (SSCAF) meeting was held today in the Conference Hall, ICCC Srinagar. The meeting was attended by Member of Parliament (LS), Mayor Srinagar, Advisor to J&K Government on Smart Cities, Commissioner SMC, Additional Commissioner, Kashmir, Chief Engineer PW(R&B) Department, Chief Engineer KPDCL, Director Floriculture, VC SDA, RTO […]
Lt Governor chairs 82nd Council Meeting of University of Kashmir
SRINAGAR, MARCH 20: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha chaired the 82nd Council Meeting of the University of Kashmir, at Raj Bhawan today. The Lt Governor, who is the Chancellor of the University of Kashmir, highlighted the vision of the National Education Policy-2020 in transforming and uplifting the education sector across the country. “NEP 2020 provides […]
Notable old bridge set on fire in Sopore village by ‘miscreants’
Sopore: An old bridge was set on fire in Chankhan area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district by some miscreants, officials said on Monday. An official told a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that miscreants during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday set the bridge on fire. He said soon after […]
Digital tourism
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is trying to promote 75 offbeat destinations and in Jammu region, such spots would be promoted through digital technology. Recently Secretary Tourism held a detailed meeting and directed the officials of the tourism department to come up with a vibrant and innovative digital tourism promotional campaign in the form […]
