Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude jolts J-K
A moderate earthquake was felt across parts of Jammu and Kashmir this evening. Tremors, measuring 5.8 on Richter scale, were felt for several seconds at around 7:58 pm. The epicentre of the earthquake was Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan (70.83°E 36.47°N). There were no immediate reports of any injury or damage to any property received from […]
Sarmad Hafeez flags off 80 member contingent for Youth Festival
Terms participants as ambassadors of peace, prosperity JAMMU, JANUARY 5: Secretary, Youth Services and Sports, Sarmad Hafeez, today flagged off 80 member contingent to represent the UT in the prestigious National Youth Festival (NYF), being held at Hugli in Karnataka from 12th to 16th January, 2023 Secretary termed the young artists, hailing from various […]
Comm Secy reviews performance of PIAs under Himayat
JAMMU, JANUARY 5: Commissioner Secretary, Rural Development Department (RDD), Mandeep Kaur, today convened a series of meetings with Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) of sanctioned projects under HIMAYAT program to review implementation of this ambitious project in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Chief Operating Officer, HIMAYAT Mission, Indu Kanwal Chib besides officers from […]
Kashmir Valley Under Deep Freeze As Srinagar Records Season’s Coldest Night At Minus 6.4°C
SRINAGAR, Jan 5: Severe cold conditions continued unabated in Kashmir Valley with Srinagar and Kupwara experiencing season’s coldest night on Thursday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 6.4°C against last night’s minus 5.2°C. Today’s minimum temperature was 4.3°C below normal and surpassed the previous lowest temperature that was recorded […]
Gainful employment
The Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir recently told his officers that they should work on the ground from the village to develop skills among the youth so that they can get self employment. He said that in the two outreach programs held recently at the village and town levels, the government has already identified […]
Rajouri attack: MHA to deploy 18 CRPF companies in J-K amid militant threats
Ministry of Home Affairs will deploy 18 CRPF companies in the border districts of Poonch and Rajouri amid militant threats in Jammu and Kashmir. While 10 companies are being moved from Delhi, eight other companies are being rushed from the Kashmir valley. An incident of firing was reported in Dangri area of Rajouri on Sunday […]
Block Diwas: DC Srinagar hold Public Grievance Redressal Camp at Astanmarg
Inspects ongoing work on Health & Nutrition Centre, Syedpora-Fakir Gujri road via Astanmarg SRINAGAR, JANUARY 04: Continuing the efforts of District Administration to reach out to the common masses living in remote and far-flung areas of the district to address their grievances, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad on Wednesday undertook an extensive […]
Former MP, ex-Legislator call on Lt Governor
JAMMU, JANUARY 04: Former Member of Parliament, Sh Nazir Ahmad Laway called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan here today. The former MP discussed with the Lt Governor various issues of public importance including establishment of Women’s Degree College at Kulgam, Degree College at Yaripora and construction of Brazloo Bridge, among other […]
Mercury Plunges Again In Kashmir; Pahalgam Shivers At Minus 9.4°C, Srinagar At Minus 5.2°C
SRINAGAR, Jan 4: Intense cold conditions continued unabated in Kashmir Valley as minimum temperature dropped to minus 9.4°C in Pahalgam on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 5.2°C against last night’s minus 4.4°C. Today’s minimum temperature was 3.1°C below normal for the summer capital, the official said. […]
Ganderbal residents protest against smart meter installation
The residents of the Reshipora area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday staged a protest against the Power Development Department (PDD) for installing smart meters. Eyewitnesses said that scores of women took to the streets and blocked the Beehama-Duderhama road. They staged demonstrations against the installation of smart electric meters and raised slogans against […]
