Ladakh: Admin proposes 5.69 lakh kanals for ‘field firing range’
The administration of Union Territory Ladakh has proposed to notify 5.69 lakh kanals of land in Drass area of Kargil district as a field firing range. In a notification, the UT administration has invited objections, if any, from general public over the proposal of firing range. “Objections in this regard, if any, may be communicated […]
MeT Predicts Rain In Plains, Snow On Higher Reaches Of J&K
SRINAGAR, Mar 17: Meteorological office on Friday predicted rain, thunderstorm at scattered places in plains while snowfall over higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir during next 24 hours. Intermittent rain, thunderstorm accompanied by gusty winds at scattered places whereas snowfall is likely over higher reaches from March 18 to March 20, the MeT office said […]
Tourism promotion
Spring season has started and the tourist footfall is healthy across Jammu and Kashmir. Spring tourism is going to increase with the opening of Asia’s biggest Tulip Garden in the foothills of Zabarwan. The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is going to promote tourism in a big way by conducting festivals and road shows. Recently […]
Mother-daughter duo injured in Shopian gas LPG cylinder leak
Mother-daughter duo were injured due to gas leakage in Pinjoora area of south Kashmir’s Shopain district on Thursday afternoon, officials said. An official said that mother and daughter- identified as Firdous Jan wife of Mumtaz Ahmad and her daughter Fatimah (08) were injured due to leakage in LPG cylinder. Official said that both the injured […]
Power shutdown
SRINAGAR, MARCH 16: Power Controller Kashmir has informed that, in order to facilitate laying conductors for realignment of 33 Kv TRC-Rajbagh Tap line, the power supply shall remain affected at Receiving Station Rajbagh on March 19 from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm.
Three week training on Cyber Security commences at NIELIT Jammu, Srinagar
JAMMU, MARCH 16: Three week training programme on Cyber Security commenced here today at National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) Jammu and Srinagar. The training programme is being organized by Information Technology (IT) department of Jammu and Kashmir Government under Centre of Excellence (CoE) established by the department in collaboration with NIELIT J&K. […]
India’s exports dip 8.8 pc to USD 33.88 billion in February
India’s exports dipped in February by 8.8 per cent to USD 33.88 billion against USD 37.15 billion in the same month last year, according to the data released by the commerce ministry on Wednesday. This is the third consecutive month of decline. Accordingly, India’s imports also declined by 8.21 per cent to USD 51.31 billion […]
Budget Session: TMC MPs protest with black cloth around their faces
Trinamool Congress MPs entered the Well of the Rajya Sabha on Thursday with black cloth tied around their mouths as they registered a unique protest which led to the adjournment in both Houses. A similar protest was seen in Lok Sabha as well. Opposition MPs have been protesting against the Government, demanding a JPC probe […]
HBL PSL: Relentless Sultans rout Qalandars to reach final
LAHORE: The pitch at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Wednesday was tailor-made for the Lahore Qalandars — considered the best bowling unit of the HBL Pakistan Super League. There was movement, bounce and carry, all that the likes of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf would ask for. But it were the Multan Sultans who […]
Saudi Arabia could invest in Iran ‘very quickly’, says minister
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia could start making investments in Iran “very quickly” after they agreed to restore diplomatic ties, the Saudi finance minister said on Wednesday, despite sweeping US sanctions against Tehran. Mohammed Al Jadaan said there were “a lot of opportunities” in Iran and that he could not see any reason to prevent investments from […]
