Digitization
Recently LG Manoj Sinha inaugurated the Forest Management Center in Jammu and asked the forest officers to use geo tagging, GIS technology and mapping as the tools for the conservation of forests. He appreciated the Forest Department for digitization of all demarcated forests at beat, block, range and division levels. He congratulated PCCF/HoFF Dr […]
ED raids in Chhattisgarh- Voice of country cannot be suppressed by spreading fear of ‘puppet agencies’: Congress
New Delhi: Slamming the Enforcement Directorate raids on premises linked to its leaders in Chhattisgarh, the Congress said on Tuesday that the country’s voice cannot be suppressed by spreading the fear of “puppet agencies”. The party, which is in power in Chhattisgarh, said it is ready to fight it out and will fearlessly raise people’s […]
Sania ends career with first round defeat in Dubai
Dubai: Sania Mirza closed her glorious career with a first round defeat at the WTA Dubai Duty Free Championships, losing the contest in straight sets along with American partner Madison Keys here Tuesday. Sania and Keys lost 4-6 0-6 to the formidable Russian pair of Vernokia Kudermetova and Liudmila Samsonova in exactly one hour. The […]
Xi preparing to visit Moscow for summit with Putin
WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS: Chinese leader Xi Jinping is preparing to visit Moscow for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming months, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the plan. Xi’s meeting with Putin will be part of a push for multi-party talks on peace in Ukraine and allow China […]
Ladakh sets Guinness world record for hosting high altitude frozen lake half-marathon
Ladakh made history by successfully completing its first 21-kilometer trail running event in sub-zero temperatures at 13,862 feet high Pangong Tso, which was registered in the Guinness World Records as the world’s highest frozen lake half marathon, reported the Economic Times. Located on the border of India and China, the 700-square-kilometer Pangong Lake has a […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 22: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Bhaddu, Billawar, Mandli, Lahri-Bathri, Dewal, Chanera, PHE and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 23 from 9 am to 5 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Chaatha, Bhour Camp, SKUAST, Airport, Gadigarh, Govindpura, Khandwal, Hakkal and adjoining areas shall […]
JK Govt gives huge push to Sustainable Agriculture: Approves Rs 463 cr project
Initiative envisages creation of 2,000 Kissan Khidmat Ghars in UT JAMMU, FEBRUARY 22: The government of Jammu and Kashmir, giving a huge push to sustainable agriculture in the Union Territory, has approved a five year project on “Innovative Extension Approaches for Revitalizing Agriculture in Jammu and Kashmir”. The project, worth Rs. 463 crore, is aimed […]
Hold Elections In J&K If Situation Is Normal: Farooq Abdullah To Centre
SRINAGAR, Feb 22: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said the Centre should hold the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir if its claims on return of normalcy to the Union Territory were true. Abdullah, who is a Lok Sabha member from Srinagar, also accused the central government of playing a gimmick with the […]
School building damaged in north Kashmir fire incident
A private school building was damaged partially in a fire mishap in the Dardpora Lolab area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A school building ‘Al-Falah Public School’ caught fire this morning, following which the fire and emergency department reached the site. The fire was brought under control after persistent efforts by the fire and emergency […]
Mainly clear weather forecast as night temp records drop in J&K
Srinagar: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir, night temperature recorded dropped below sub-zero at a few places but hovered above normal except Qazigund on Wednesday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said Srinagar recorded a low of 3.7°C against the previous night’s 5.0°C. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was above […]
