Mainly dry weather forecast as temp rises in J-K: MeT
Amid forecast for mainly dry weather with possibility of “isolated very light rain and thunderstorm” during next few days, the minimum temperature recorded a rise at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that “intermittent light to moderate rain” was expected at many places of J&K from […]
Govt announces 10 days summer break for J-K colleges
The Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department Thursday announced summer vacation for the all government degree colleges of Kashmir division and winter zone of Jammu division from July-15. Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Alok Kumar said, “All the government Degree Colleges in the Kashmir Division and Winter Zone of Jammu Division shall observe summer vacation […]
Handicrafts Sector
In order to give a boost to the Handicrafts, Handloom sectors, the government has taken many initiatives to push it further. Recently Handicrafts, Handloom Directorate, NIFT unveiled packaging prototypes for Jammu Handicrafts. This Initiative will enhance sales, earnings of artisans, weavers of this sector. Recently Union Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles and Director General NIFT, […]
CS chairs 94th BoD Meeting of JKTDC
Directs upscaling of properties to promote tourist destinations SRINAGAR, JULY 12: In its 94th Board of Directors (BoD) meeting of the J&K Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC), Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today directed the officers of Tourism Department to take all necessary measures to promote destinations other than Pahalgam, Gulmarg and Patnitop as attractive […]
Div Com Jammu kick starts Plantation Drive along newly constructed Ring Road
JAMMU, JULY 12: In a significant move towards environmental conservation and beautification, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, on Wednesday kick started a plantation drive at Miran Sahib, along the newly constructed Ring Road Jammu. This plantation drive was organized by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) with the aim to enhance the green cover […]
National President BJP Minority Morcha calls on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR, JULY 12: Sh Jamal Siddiqui, National President, BJP Minority Morcha called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, today. Sh Jamal Siddiqui discussed with the Lt Governor various issues of public importance and development scenario of UT of Jammu Kashmir. Executive members of BJP Minority Morcha were also present during the meeting.
Stead to remain NZ head coach till 2025
WELLINGTON: Gary Stead will remain New Zealand head coach in all formats through to the end of the World Test Championship cycle in 2025, the country’s cricket board said on Tuesday. New Zealand Cricket considered appointing separate coaches for Test and limited-overs cricket but decided Stead could continue to handle the load. “With most of […]
Canadian lake ground-zero for Anthropocene epoch
PARIS: Scientists on Tuesday designated a small body of water near Toronto, Canada as ground-zero for the Anthropocene, the proposed geological epoch defined by humanity’s massive and destabilising impact on the planet. Layered sediment at the bottom of Lake Crawford — laced with microplastics, fly-ash spread by burning oil and coal, and the detritus of […]
Hope Supreme Court safeguards Constitution and law: Mehbooba on Article 370 case hearing
Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday expressed hope that the Supreme Court would safeguard the Constitution and the law of the country while deciding on the Article 370 petitions. The former J-K chief minister, however, raised apprehensions over the listing of the hearing dates for the case immediately after Chief Justice of India (CJI) […]
Drug Abuse
In connection with Drug Abuse cases, District Admin Srinagar is trying to minimize this menace in the society. Recently to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the District Administration Srinagar on Monday organized an Awareness Programme here at Government Degree College(GDC), Bemina under the Theme “People First: Stop Stigmatizing and Discrimination, […]
