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President, All J&K Panchayat Conference calls on Lt Governor

President, All J&K Panchayat Conference calls on Lt Governor

JAMMU, JANUARY 23: Sh Anil Sharma, President, All J&K Panchayat Conference called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan today. Sh Anil Sharma submitted a representation on behalf of PRI members and AJKPC to the Lt Governor pertaining to releasing of pending instalments of 15th Finance Commission to Panchayats, besides other important issues. President, […]

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Shami advises Umran: If you work on line and length you can rule the world

Shami advises Umran: If you work on line and length you can rule the world

Raipur: Veteran Indian pacer Mohammed Shami feels young Umran Malik, with his raw pace, has a bright future ahead and the youngster “can rule the world” if he works on his line and length. The Jammu and Kashmir speedster has impressed with his express pace, bowling at 150 clicks consistently but has struggled with accuracy. […]

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China records nearly 13,000 Covid deaths in a week

China records nearly 13,000 Covid deaths in a week

BEIJING: China repo­rted nearly 13,000 Covid-related deaths in hospitals between January 13 and 19, after a top health official said the vast majority of the population had already been infected. The death toll came a week after China said nearly 60,000 people had died with Covid in hospitals in just over a month — but […]

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Two residential houses damaged in Srinagar fire

Two residential houses damaged in Srinagar fire

At least two residential houses were damaged in a fire incident in Guzarbal area of Noorbagh in summer capital Srinagar on Monday morning. Reports reaching a local news agency, Kashmir Dot Com (KDC), said that two residential houses were gutted in a fire incident in the Guzarbal area this morning. They said that fire tenders […]

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Mercury falls below freezing point in Kashmir; Sgr records minus 3.4°C

Mercury falls below freezing point in Kashmir; Sgr records minus 3.4°C

As Jammu and Kashmir awaits snowfall and rains amid forecast by meteorological department, the minimum temperature fell below freezing point in the valley on Monday, officials said. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.4°C against last night’s 1.0°C. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was 1.1°C below normal for the […]

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Eidgah grenade attack: Police detains suspects for examination

Eidgah grenade attack: Police detains suspects for examination

The civilian who was injured in a grenade attack in Eidgah area of Srinagar has been discharged from hospital while few suspects have also been picked up, police said on Sunday. Srinagar police, in a tweet, informed the civilian was discharged after first aid in SKIMS Soura. Police said some suspects have also been picked […]

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News interventions

News interventions

J&K administration is ready with new scientific interventions and projects to boost poultry sector in Jammu and Kashmir. The UT government has played a key role in promoting the development of the poultry sector. It has implemented various initiatives and schemes to support farmers and encourage the growth of the industry like providing subsidies and […]

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AC assents to amend certain provisions of Land Reforms Act

AC assents to amend certain provisions of Land Reforms Act

Big relief for land holders vested land under section 6, 7 and 12 of the Agrarian Reforms Act, 1976 JAMMU, JANUARY 22: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha gave its assent for authorizing Revenue Department to move an amendment in Section 21 and Section 28-A  […]

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Jammu blasts: NIA reaches explosion site in Narwal

Jammu blasts: NIA reaches explosion site in Narwal

A special team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday inspected the scene of the twin blasts in the Narwal area of Jammu, quoting officials the Daily Excelsior reported. Back-to-back blasts in Narwal on the outskirts of Jammu City left nine people injured on Saturday. Police suspect that improvised explosive devices were used to […]

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Civilian injured in Srinagar grenade attack

Civilian injured in Srinagar grenade attack

A civilian suffered minor injuries in a grenade attack in Eidgah area of central Kashmir’s Srinagar district this evening. In a tweet Srinagar police wrote, “One grenade was lobbed by militants in Eidgah area which caused minor splinter injury to one person namely Ajaz Ahmed Deva S/o Abdul Rasheed Deva aged 32 years R/o Sangam, […]