India opener Murali Vijay retires from international cricket
NEW DELHI: Indian opener Murali Vijay on Monday announced his retirement from international cricket. The 38-year-old Vijay played 61 Tests, 17 one-day and nine T20 internationals during a decade-long stop-start career for India. “Today with immense gratitude and humility, I announce my retirement from all forms of international cricket,” Vijay wrote on Twitter. “My journey […]
N-arms control regime may end in 2026, Russia warns US
LONDON: Russia told the United States on Monday that the last remaining pillar of bilateral nuclear arms control could expire in 2026 without a replacement due to what it said were US efforts to inflict “strategic defeat” on Moscow in Ukraine. Both Russia and the United States still have vast arsenals of nuclear weapons which […]
MeT predicts mainly dry, foggy weather till 4 Feb in J-K
Mainly dry and foggy weather has been forecast till 4 February and light rain and snowfall thereafter for one week in Jammu and Kashmir. However, the weather department has ruled out the possibility of any major snowfall in the next ten days. “From February 1 to 4, mainly dry weather is expected but fog is […]
Snowfall: Air traffic, train service resume in Kashmir
Air traffic to and fro Srinagar international airport resumed on Tuesday, a day after poor visibility and continuous snowfall forced cancellation of all 68 scheduled flights. Official sources said that two Indigo flights landed at the airport a short while ago. Earlier Director, Airport Authority of India (AAI), Srinagar Airport, Kuldeep Singh said that the […]
Green assets
With the help of village panchayat plantation committees, the social forestry department is creating green assets at the village level for the benefit of the people. Plantation units have been established in many villages of Jammu and Kashmir and the fodder would be distributed among the villagers. The plantation assets are yielding benefits to […]
SC to hear on Feb 6 PIL against ban on BBC documentary
The Supreme Court, on Monday, agreed to hear on February 6 a PIL challenging the Centre’s decision to ban a BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots in the wake of February 27, 2002, burning of S-6 coach of Sabarmati Express at Godhra railway station in which 59 Kar Sevaka coming from Ayodhya killed. A […]
Authorities Suspend 2 Doctors, 3 Paramedics For Unauthorised Absence In Kupwara
KUPWARA, Jan 30: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara today paid a surprise visit to PHC Gushi around 3pm and found 5 employees including 2 doctors absent from duty. The Deputy Commissioner directed concerned BMO for appropriate action under rules. Meanwhile, the Block Medical Officer Kupwara issued a suspension order under endorsement No.BMOK/3245-47 dated 30-01-2023 in […]
Leh Apex Body calls for mass rally for land, jobs safeguards
Following the statement of eminent educationist and reformist from Ladakh, Sonam Wangchok, Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance have called for a mass rally on 31st January. The people of Ladakh have been seeking constitutional safeguards for jobs and land. The protestors are saying that the Union government has failed to protect the identity […]
DC Srinagar tours City areas; oversees Snow clearance operation
Inspects major roads & establishments including SMHS Hospital, Grid Station Bemina, Basantbagh Workshop SRINAGAR, JANUARY 30: In order to assess the situation in wake of overnight Snowfall in the district, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad on Monday toured various areas around the Srinagar City to inspect Snow-clearance operations and take first hand […]
Lt Governor interacts with people, addresses their grievances during Live Public Grievance Hearing
Our prime objective is quality grievance disposal, constant monitoring of service delivery mechanism, ensuring accountability for welfare and progress of the common man: LG Every effort is being made to empower the citizens and enable them to play a bigger role in society: LG Various interventions and e-Governance tools are ensuring that the benefits of […]
