UN chief sets up body to probe Israeli allegations
UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary General António Guterres established an independent body on Monday to scrutinise allegations regarding neutrality of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). Guterres, in consultation with UNRWA Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini, has assigned the leadership of this crucial review to Catherine Colonna, a former foreign affairs minister […]
Severe cold in Kashmir; Pahalgam shivers at minus 11.0°C, Gulmarg at minus 10.5°C
Srinagar: Severe cold conditions continued in Jammu and Kashmir with Pahalgam recording a low of minus 11.0°C and Gulmarg minus 10.5°C respectively on Tuesday, officials said.A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.4°C against minus 0.4°C on the previous night and it was below normal by 2.0°C for the summer […]
Snow clearance
Recently Deputy Commissioner Srinagar finalised Snow Clearance Plan and geared up Admin for dealing with winter challenges. In order to gear up the District Administration and machinery to deal winter challenges particularly with regard to current weather advisory, a meeting of all District/Sectoral Officers was held recently under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) […]
Govt postpones Shab-i-Miraj holiday to Feb 08
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday postponed the holiday on the occasion of Shab-i-Miraj to February 08 instead of February 07. According to an order, the holiday on account of Shab-i-Miraj shall now be observed on Thursday instead of Wednesday—Agencies
Maiden Jammu Trade Fair concludes with resounding success
Fair turned to be a solid platform for generating business interests, registering sales, promoting networking and collaboration opportunities: Vikramjit Singh JAMMU, FEBRUARY 05: The five day Jammu Trade Fair, 2024 organised by Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) under the aegis of Industries and Commerce department concluded today amid huge fanfare. Commissioner Secretary, Industries […]
Panchayats
Panchayats are not only playing an important role for development of villages in J&K, but they are also playing a role for the environment. Recently Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir asked his officers to ensure functionality of assets created for rural sanitation. He reviewed the plan for carbon neutrality of panchayats in entire Jammu […]
Retreating Myanmar troops enter Bangladesh for ‘self-protection’
TUMBRU: Fighting in Myanmar raged close to the Bangladesh border on Sunday, with terrified residents reporting bullets crossing the frontier, medics treating patients and the government saying guards had fled seeking shelter. Aid agency Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said its medics in Cox’s Bazar had “received a large number of patients, following fighting at the […]
Shootout ‘luck’ sends Qatar into Asian Cup semi-final
AL KHOR: Defending champions and hosts Qatar beat Uzbekistan 3-2 on penalties in a thrilling Asian Cup quarter-final that ended 1-1 after extra time at Al Bayt Stadium on Saturday to set up a tantalising clash with Iran. With nearly 59,000 fans in attendance, Qatar goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham stood strong to save three penalties in […]
Mercury Drops After Snowfall, Pahalgam freezes at minus 11.9°C, Gulmarg minus 10°C
Srinagar: After the season’s major snowfall, temperature dropped below freezing point in Kashmir valley and most parts of Jammu division on Monday.A meteorological department said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 0.4°C against minus 0.7°C on the previous night and it was normal for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the […]
‘We Demand Statehood’: Shutdown in Ladakh as Protesters Call for Inclusion in Sixth Schedule
New Delhi: Thousands of protesters on Saturday (February 3) rallied in the Leh and Kargil districts of Ladakh in response to a shutdown call against the constitutional changes brought about by the reading down of Article 370. The complete shutdown in the region was called by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance […]
