Ladakh sets Guinness world record for hosting high altitude frozen lake half-marathon
Ladakh made history by successfully completing its first 21-kilometer trail running event in sub-zero temperatures at 13,862 feet high Pangong Tso, which was registered in the Guinness World Records as the world’s highest frozen lake half marathon, reported the Economic Times. Located on the border of India and China, the 700-square-kilometer Pangong Lake has a […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 22: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Bhaddu, Billawar, Mandli, Lahri-Bathri, Dewal, Chanera, PHE and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 23 from 9 am to 5 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Chaatha, Bhour Camp, SKUAST, Airport, Gadigarh, Govindpura, Khandwal, Hakkal and adjoining areas shall […]
JK Govt gives huge push to Sustainable Agriculture: Approves Rs 463 cr project
Initiative envisages creation of 2,000 Kissan Khidmat Ghars in UT JAMMU, FEBRUARY 22: The government of Jammu and Kashmir, giving a huge push to sustainable agriculture in the Union Territory, has approved a five year project on “Innovative Extension Approaches for Revitalizing Agriculture in Jammu and Kashmir”. The project, worth Rs. 463 crore, is aimed […]
Hold Elections In J&K If Situation Is Normal: Farooq Abdullah To Centre
SRINAGAR, Feb 22: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said the Centre should hold the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir if its claims on return of normalcy to the Union Territory were true. Abdullah, who is a Lok Sabha member from Srinagar, also accused the central government of playing a gimmick with the […]
School building damaged in north Kashmir fire incident
A private school building was damaged partially in a fire mishap in the Dardpora Lolab area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A school building ‘Al-Falah Public School’ caught fire this morning, following which the fire and emergency department reached the site. The fire was brought under control after persistent efforts by the fire and emergency […]
Mainly clear weather forecast as night temp records drop in J&K
Srinagar: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir, night temperature recorded dropped below sub-zero at a few places but hovered above normal except Qazigund on Wednesday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said Srinagar recorded a low of 3.7°C against the previous night’s 5.0°C. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was above […]
Focus on tourism
As there is a change in the tourist footfall in the past few years, the J & K government has released the figures about the number of tourists who have visited many places in the previous year. J&K administration is focused on exploring the full potential of pilgrimage tourism by developing various religious tourist […]
Union External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar Inaugurates First International Education Fair of J&K
NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 21: J&K’s first International Education Fair, a collaborative effort of SKUAST-Kashmir and ICCR was inaugurated by Union Minister for External Affairs Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar today in presence of Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan; Union MoS, PMO, Dr. Jitendra Singh; Lieutenant Governor, Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha and President ICCR, […]
Avoid unnecessary delay in completion of projects of public importance: Advisor Bhatnagar to executing agencies
Reviews progress on major healthcare infrastructure projects in J&K JAMMU, FEBRUARY 21: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today exhorted upon the officers of various project executing agencies to expedite work on all major healthcare infrastructural projects, being executed in Jammu and Kashmir, for timely completion. “Avoid and overcome unnecessary delays in completion of […]
G20 Summit: Div Com Kashmir reviews progress of work for upgradation of roads
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 21: In preparation to host G20 Summit, the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Tuesday convened a meeting to review the status of upgradation work of main roads from Srinagar Airport to Foreshore Road. The meeting was attended by CEO, Srinagar Smart City Ltd; Chief Engineer SSCL; SE, R&B and […]
