Youth found dead under mysterious circumstances in Budgam
Budgam: A 23-year-old youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances at Wangwas area of Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday morning.An official said that the body of a youth was found by family near his house in the wee hours of this morning and accordingly informed the police.The body has been recovered from […]
Industrial growth
Self employment schemes are along with industrial growth are some of the assets by J&K government to address unemployment. Recently Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo took assessment of the measures taken so far for the development of new industrial estates (IEs) across the districts of the UT here. He enquired from the concerned Director Industries and […]
Global sea levels jumped due to El Nino: Nasa
WASHINGTON: Global average sea levels rose by about 0.3 inches (one-third of an inch) from 2022 to 2023 — nearly four times the increase of the previous year — Nasa said on Thursday, attributing the “significant jump” to a strong El Nino and a warming climate. The Nasa-led analysis is based on more than 30 […]
Sheep Farmers Struggle as Forest Department Bars Grazing Access
SRINAGAR: Sheep farmers in Srinagar are facing a dire situation as the forest department has begun restricting access to grazing lands by erecting closures and fences around the traditional grasslands. In the Nishat area of Srinagar, home to more than 250 sheep farming families, forest department officials have cordoned off vast stretches of land previously used […]
Tourism potential
Ganderbal district has rich tourism potential and district authorities are trying to make the compressive plan for the same. Recently in a significant move towards boosting the tourism sector, the District Development Commissioner (DDC) chaired a pivotal meeting on the preparation of the District Tourism Plan at VC Room DC Office,. The meeting saw active […]
Saudi Arabia donates $40 million to UNRWA
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday it will donate $40 million to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, which has faced massive funding cuts and calls for its abolition spearheaded by Israel. The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) said the funds would support UNRWA’s “humanitarian relief efforts in the Gaza Strip”, […]
National Conference Convenes Meeting on Election Preparedness in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President, Dr Farooq Abdullah, presided over a meeting of the Provincial Committee, Kashmir Province at the party headquarters in Nawa-e-Subha, Srinagar, on Wednesday. During his address, Omar Abdullah stated that the party would contest the parliamentary elections against the might of the center. He highlighted the party’s past success in […]
Rain, Snow Likely In Jammu And Kashmir For Two Days
SRINAGAR, March 21: Rain/snow is likely in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 48 hours, MeT office said on Thursday. As the sky is overcast with clouds, the MeT department said there would be rain/snow at many places in J&K during the next 48 hours. Inclement weather with thunder, lightning and gusty winds is likely […]
Sub-projects
Important milestone projects in Jammu and Kashmir are being completed within the timelines set by the authorities so that there is no cost escalation in the projects. Recently Chief Executive Officer, Jammu and Kashmir Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA), directed the R&B (PWD) to submit O&M plan for bridges, cleanup restoration of all bridges and buildings […]
Putin to visit China in May for talks with Xi
BEIJING: Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China in May for talks with Xi Jinping, in what could be the Kremlin chief’s first overseas trip of his new presidential term, according to five sources familiar with the matter. Western governments on Monday condemned Putin’s re-election as unfair and undemocratic. But China, India and North […]