More US senators back ceasefire move in Congress
WASHINGTON: Five US Senators have endorsed an amendment that could link military aid to Israel, aligning with increasing calls for a Gaza ceasefire. This follows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s outright rejection of a Palestinian state. The new supporters include Democratic Senators Tina Smith, Raphael Warnock, LaPhonza Butler, Tammy Baldwin, and Jon Ossoff, bringing the […]
NHM Mission Director chairs mega public darbar in Kokernag
Highlights opportunities for youth in Anantnag district ANANTNAG, JANUARY 23: Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM), Nazim Zia Khan, today chaired a mega public darbar at Kokernag aimed to address public grievances, review development activities and tackle issues affecting the community. Nazim Zia emphasized the pivotal role of such outreach programs in bridging the gap […]
Economic empowerment
J&K administration is focussing on economic empowerment of farmers, youth and women. Recently joined Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra in Srinagar and expressed his gratitude for their participation. He said the UT Administration is always committed to serve the people with complete dedication and to resolve their issues promptly. He also lauded the endeavours of Srinagar […]
Security Tightened In Kashmir Ahead Of Republic Day
Srinagar, Jan 23: Security has been tightened in Kashmir ahead of Republic Day to ensure smooth and peaceful celebrations in the valley, with police and other security personnel carrying out sanitisation and area domination exercises, officials said on Tuesday. Police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed in the city and other district headquarters, they said. […]
Kashmir Shivers In Deep Freeze, Srinagar Records Minus 5.0°C
Srinagar: Minimum temperature continued to be below freezing point even as weatherman has forecast possibility of wet spell from January 25 to February 1. A meteorological department official said Srinagar recorded a low of minus 5.0°C against minus 5.3°C on previous night and it was 2.7°C below normal for the summer capital of J&K for […]
Dozens buried, 8 killed in southwest China landslide
Dozens of people were buried and eight confirmed killed when a landslide struck a remote and mountainous part of southwestern China on Monday. The pre-dawn landslide buried 18 homes and sparked the evacuation of more than 200 people when it struck in Zhenxiong County, Yunnan province, state media said. Eight people are confirmed dead and […]
Rural development
There is lot of focus of Jammu and Kashmir administration for the works undertaken in the rural areas. Recently Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, conducted a comprehensive review of the progress made under CAPEX/ADF (Additional Demand Fund) works implemented by the Rural Development Department (RDD) in the district. The meeting reviewed the progress of ongoing CAPEX/ADF […]
Jammu and Kashmir’s Apple, Saffron to Benefit from CSIR’s Agro-tech
SRINAGAR: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has initiated a mission to boost farmers’ income in Jammu and Kashmir by employing precision agriculture techniques for specific crops. The project involves utilizing IoT-based sensors and drone-based imaging for real-time data on soil and crop health. Follow Kashmir Life on Whatsapp – Join Now Excelsior […]
Easy does it as Djokovic leads top seeds into Melbourne quarter-finals
MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic flirted with a rare “triple bagel” and Aryna Sabalenka produced yet another powerful performance as the defending champions swept into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Sunday. American fourth seed Coco Gauff also rattled through her match in double quick time and while she was only on court for an hour, […]
Hamas rejects Israeli efforts to decide Gaza’s future
GAZA STRIP: Palestinian resistance group Hamas said on Sunday its October 7 raid in southern Israel was a “necessary step” against Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories. But the fighter group admitted in a 16-page report justifying the attack that “some faults happened … due to the rapid collapse of the Israeli security and military […]
