Seminary Student Drowns to Death in Rajouri
Srinagar: An 18-year-old boy drowned to death in a river in Rajouri district this afternoon, officials said. They said that one Talib Hussain son of Mohammad Yousaf, of Mahore Reasi, currently enrolled in a Madrassa (religious seminary) drowned while taking bath in a river at Kanthol Koteranka. “Despite all possible efforts, he could not be […]
MeT Predicts ‘Widespread Rain’ in Plains, Snowfall On Higher Reaches Next Week
Mainly Dry Weather Expected Till May 23, Night Temp Falls Below Normal Across J&K Srinagar, May 19: Weather department has forecast widespread rain in plains and “snowfall” over higher reaches from May 24-26. In between, a meteorological department official told GNS that weather will be “mainly dry” and “brief spell” of rain and thunderstorm towards […]
New mandies
In order to boost the agriculture sector and to provide farmers better avenues to sell their produce, the J & K government is trying to establish a marketing chain for this purpose. The Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department recently reviewed implementation of certain schemes being executed under the ambitious Holistic Agriculture Development […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, MAY 18: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Basantgarh, Majouri and adjoining areas shall remain affected on May 19 from 7 am to 2 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Battal, Dheema and adjoining areas shall remain affected on May 19 from 6 am to 11 am. Meanwhile, Superintending Engineer […]
VC SKUAST chairs 17th Scientific Advisory Committee meeting of KVK, Kulgam
SRINAGAR, MAY 18: Vice Chancellor SKUAST-K, Prof Nazir Ahmad Ganai, today chaired 17th Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kulgam, at MRCFC Khudwani. Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo, was present as chief guest. Director Extension SKUAST-K, Professor Dil Mohammed Makhdoomi co-chaired the meeting while Director Research SKUASTK, […]
Man City outclass Real Madrid to reach Champions League final
Manchester City marched into the Champions League final for the second time in three seasons after outclassing holders Real Madrid 4-0 for a 5-1 aggregate victory at a raucous Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. Bernardo Silva’s first-half double put City in control against the 14-time European champions, while an own goal by Eder Militao after the […]
Webb telescope spots signs of universe’s biggest stars
PARIS: The James Webb Space Telescope has helped astronomers detect the first chemical signs of supermassive stars, ‘celestial monsters’ blazing with the brightness of millions of Suns in the early universe. So far, the largest stars observed anywhere have a mass of around 300 times that of our Sun. But the supermassive star described in […]
Two non-locals die, nine injured in Awantipora road accident
Srinagar: At least two non-locals died while as nine more were injured in a road accident in Barsoo area of Awantipora on Thursday. An official said that an accident took place on National Highway near Goripora bridge when a tempo coming from Jammu to Srinagar bearing registration number no Jk06/3355 turned turtle. In the incident […]
Government Teacher Suspended for Teaching at Private Coaching Centre in Anantnag
Srinagar: Department of Education ordered suspension of a government teacher for teaching at a private coaching centre in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. “In terms of Rule 31 of Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules 1956, pending enquiry into the conduct Mr. Bilal Ahmad Lone teacher Middle School Garoora presently deployed at […]
Agriculture Census
With focus on agriculture and allied sectors, J&K administration is doing 11th Agriculture Census in every district. Recently the Deputy Commissioner reviewed the progress of the 11th Agriculture Census of the District. He took a Tehsil-Wise progress of the data captured in Phase-1 for Agriculture Census 2021-22. He was apprised by District Statistics & Evaluation […]
