Importance of highway
With winter approaching Srinagar-Jammu highway is in the focus of J&K administration. The frequent disruptions due to the ongoing work and landslides especially in the Ramban sector are a matter of concern. Thousands of truck loads of fruit have to move out from Kashmir valley to different parts of the country in these months. Recently […]
Muzaffarnagar riots: BJP MLA sentenced to 2 years in prison, gets bail
The MP/MLA court in Muzaffarnagar awarded two years’ imprisonment to 12 people, including BJP MLA Vikram Saini, after they were convicted in a case of causing hindrance to government work during the violent protest after murder of two brothers that led to major violence in Muzaffarnagar district in 2013. After the conviction, the MLA filed […]
Emirates-based Indian cricketer gets 14-year ban for attempted match-fixing
Mehar Chhayakar, an Indian cricketer formerly based in the United Arab Emirates, has been banned from all cricket for 14 years for seven breaches of the sport’s anti-corruption code, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Wednesday. Chhayakar was found guilty by an ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal of attempting to influence aspects of the UAE’s one-day […]
Lebanon, Israel clinch maritime border deal for energy exploration
BEIRUT: Lebanon and Israel have reached a historic agreement demarcarting a disputed maritime border between them following years of US-mediated negotiations, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said on Tuesday. The deal would mark a significant compromise between states with a history of war and hostility, opening the way for offshore energy exploration and easing a […]
MeT forecasts light rain, snow on upper reaches today, mainly dry weather from Oct 13-18 in J&K
Srinagar: Weather department here on Wednesday forecast a brief spell of light rain or snow over higher reaches at scattered places of Kashmir, mainly North-West areas of Kupwara and Tangdar. An official of the local meteorological department here said that mainly dry weather was expected from October 13-18 in Jammu and Kashmir.“As of now, there’s […]
Div Com visits Reasi, reviews progress of development projects, implementation of schemes
Directs for quality disposal of public grievances REASI, OCTOBER 11: To take stock of the ongoing developmental projects, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar today conducted an exhaustive tour of District Reasi. He also took stock of implementation of schemes/programmes and other relevant issues pertaining to District Reasi at a meeting of officers of different departments. […]
J&K Govt. taking revolutionary reforms for boosting economic conditions of Tribal communities
Sheds for livestock, financial assistance being provided to families SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 11: The Union Territory Administration of Jammu and Kashmir is taking revolutionary reforms and welfare measures for improving the living standards of the members of the tribal community. In order to boost the economic conditions of tribal people, the Government is working to increase […]
Rains Lash Part of J&K, Mercury Falls
Srinagar: Rains lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir while mercury recorded a drop at most places, officials said on Tuesday. Also, the weather department has forecast mainly dry weather with possibility of isolated light rain and thunder in J&K during the next 24 hours. A meteorological department official said that no major weather was expected […]
Tibetan administration condoles demise of Mulayam Singh
The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on Tuesday wrote to the bereaved family of the late Samajwadi patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav to extend condolences. The former Defence Minister and three-time Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister breathed his last on Monday after prolonged illness. In a letter by officiating CTA President Gyari Dolma addressed to Akhilesh Yadav, son […]
Daryl Mitchell cleared for T20 World Cup campaign
CHRISTCHURCH: All-rounder Daryl Mitchell will be retained in New Zealand’s squad for the T20 World Cup in Australia and may recover in time from a broken finger for the Black Caps’ first game on Oct 22 against the hosts. Mitchell fractured the little finger on his right hand last week and was ruled out of […]
