PDD daily wager injured due to electrocution 3 days ago, succumbs at SMHS Srinagar
Srinagar, Nov 16 : A Power Development Department (PDD) daily wager, who was electrocuted on Sunday afternoon in Bagwan Pora Noorbagh area of Stinagar, succumbed to his injuries at SMHS on Tuesday evening. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Abdul Majeed Shah of New Colony Palpora Srinagar was injured when […]
Messi cautious over Argentina’s World Cup chances
BUENOS AIRES: Lionel Messi says he is cautious over Argentina’s chances as he prepares to lead the team at the World Cup, seeking to crown a glorious career by lifting the trophy in Qatar. The South American side have won the trophy twice — in 1978 and 1986 — with Messi a defeated finalist in […]
Poland raises alarm after ‘Russian missiles hit village’
WARSAW: Two people were killed in an explosion in Przewodow, a village in eastern Poland near the border with Ukraine, firefighters said on Tuesday as Nato allies investigated reports that the blast resulted from Russian missiles. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki called an urgent meeting of a government committee for national security and defence affairs, […]
Mercury drops at most places in J&K
Mercury recorded a drop at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, the meteorological department here said. An official of the department told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of 2.4°C against 4.5°C on the previous night. The temperature was 1.2°C above normal for the summer capital during this time of the year, he […]
Purple revolution
Central government started a few years back with the help of the union ministry of science and technology aroma mission. Under this mission, the government wants purple or lavender revolution across Jammu and Kashmir. Lavender cultivation is practiced in almost all 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Under the mission, first-time farmers were given […]
Body Of ‘Seemingly Non-Local’ Found in Soura Srinagar: Police.
Says ‘Prima Facie Seems Unnatural Death’ Body of an unidentified person, apparently non-local, was recovered from Soura area of the Srinagar on Tuesday evening. A senior police officer told GNS that the body was found on a roadside this evening and investigations have been launched. Later in a tweet, police said, “One unidentified dead body […]
Director RDD Kashmir reviews progress of developmental works in Srinagar
SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 15: The Director Rural Development Department (RDD) Kashmir, Imam Din today reviewed the progress of developmental works in District Srinagar. Before convening review meeting in the meeting hall of Directorate, the Director visited both the Panchayats of CD-Blocks of district Srinagar to assess the achievements being made under different developmental schemes like MGNREGA, […]
After ODOP scheme, Rajouri district witnesses surge in milk production
ODOP scheme helping farmers to become self reliant, fuel economic growth as well as provide impetus to rural entrepreneurship SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 15: India is home to several agricultural and non-agricultural (including manufacturing) products that are region-specific and every district has products that are unique and provide livelihoods and generate income. To realize the true potential […]
Sri Lanka budget lays down plans to clinch IMF deal
COLOMBO: The crisis-hit Sri Lankan economy can turn around by the end of 2023 if budget policies, which are not limited to the International Monetary Fund’s recommendations, are followed, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Monday. IMF recommendations have only been looked at to stabilise the economy, Wickremesinghe, who is also the country’s finance minister, told […]
Mainly dry weather forecast in J&K; Gulmarg records minus 4.6°C, Pahalgam minus 3.4°C
Leh Freezes At Minus 6.1°C, Drass At Minus 15.0°C Srinagar : Mainly dry weather has been forecast in Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours even as mercury recorded a drop on Tuesday at most places with Gulmarg and Pahalgam resorts recording sub-zero temperature following snowfall over upper reaches. “Mainly dry weather over the […]
