Healthcare facilities
Recently the Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, conducted an extensive tour of Hazratbal Constituency of Srinagar district and inspected several institutions of public importance. The tour, spanning several key health and educational institutions in Hazratbal like Sub District Hospital (SDH), Habbak, Government Middle School Habbak, NTPHC Zakura and Government School […]
French govt faces collapse after opposition says will vote no-confidence
The French government is all but certain to collapse later this week after far-right and left-wing parties said they will vote for a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Michel Barnier. Their move came after Barnier said he would try to ram a social security bill through parliament without a vote as a last-minute concession was […]
CRPF man allegedly commits suicide in Shopian
Srinagar: A CRPF man posted in South Kashmir’s Shopian district allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle on Tuesday. An official said that a CRPF personnel shot himself dead with his own service rifle at Horticulture farm Zainapora. He has been identified as Param Veer of 178 Battalion. He added that further […]
Saving heritage
J&K administration has already approved a plan for the preservation of heritage shrine of Khankah-e-Naqshband Sahib (RA). In this connection The Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar,undertook a visit to Khankah-e-Naqashband Sahib(RA) in Shahr-e-Khaas area of the District to take on spot review of 4.86 Cr project for development of Khankah on heritage pattern. He reviewed works taken […]
Uber rolls out India’s first water transport service with shikara bookings on its app
Ride-hailing app Uber has launched its first water transport service in India, with a booking of a shikara at Dal Lake in Srinagar through its app, a senior company official said on Monday. The company introduced the first service of its kind in Asia. “Uber Shikara is our humble attempt to blend technology and tradition […]
Seales’ 4 for 5 helps West Indies take control in Jamaica
Jayden Seales bowled impressively throughout the first innings against Bangladesh at Sabina Park in Jamaica as he picked up four wickets at a miserly economy of 0.30 on Day 2 of the second Test. His figures read 15.5-10-5-4 at the end of the innings, having also bowled six consecutive maidens across the two days of […]
Syria’s embattled Assad seeks to shore up support after Aleppo loss
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sought to shore up support from his allies Sunday, after a monitor said a shock rebel offensive saw government forces lose control of Aleppo for the first time since the start of the country’s civil war. ADVERTISEMENT An Islamist-dominated rebel alliance attacked forces of the Syrian government on Wednesday, the same […]
SC Asks Protesting Farmer Leaders Not To Cause Inconvenience To People
NEW DELHI, Dec 2: The Supreme Court on Monday asked Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast-unto-death at the Khanauri border point to press for the acceptance of farmers’ demands, to persuade the protesting farmers not to obstruct highways and cause inconvenience to people. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and […]
2 tourists rescued after getting lost in Doodhpathri forests
Budgam: Two tourists, who lost their way while trekking in the forests of Doodhpathri in Budgam, were rescued by the police on Saturday evening, officials said. An official said soon after getting the information, police launched a rescue operation. He said that after rigorous efforts, both tourists – one from Punjab and another from Meghalaya […]
Preservation of monuments
Recently Deputy Chief Minister said that preservation of historical monuments vital for showcasing rich cultural heritage of J&K. The delegation emphasized the urgent need for revival, restoration, preservation and maintenance of this sacred site. The delegation urged the Deputy Chief Minister to prioritize implementation of restoration schemes for this historical site and assured their full […]
