Power shutdown
JAMMU, JANUARY 12: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Vijaypur Town, Kolpur, Bandral, BB Town and adjoining areas shall remain affected on January 14 from 9 am to 3 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Samba Town, Keli Mandi, Budhwani, Mandian, Hospital, Gagwal, Sherpur, Nichala, Rajpura and adjoining areas shall remain […]
Rusty grenade found, destroyed in Poonch
A rusty live grenade was recovered near MT ground DPL in Poonch district on Thursday, officials said. Official sources said that the explosive was found near MT ground DPL this afternoon. “Soon after a joint team of police and army reached to the spot and destroyed it (grenade),” they said. Meanwhile, a case has been […]
NAAC, HED organize awareness programme for Colleges of Jammu and Kashmir
JAMMU, JANUARY 12: The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bengaluru, in collaboration with Higher Education Department, Jammu and Kashmir organized NAAC awareness programme for colleges of the UT at PSPS Government P.G. College for Women Gandhinagar here. The event, being coordinated by Government College for Women Parade, was aimed at to create awareness among […]
9-year-old boy injured, 2 persons miraculously escape mysterious firing in Surankote Poonch
A 9-year-old boy was injured and two persons had miraculous escape amid mysterious firing at them while they were heading towards a shrine for paying obeisance in Surankote area of Poonch district on Thursday. Sources told that the boy identified as Afran Ahmed son of Mohammad Sharief of Sangla in Surankote of Poonch district rushed […]
India Sees 197 Fresh COVID Cases
New Delhi, Jan 12: India saw a single-day rise of 197 new coronavirus infections with active cases declining to 2,309, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The total tally of Covid cases was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,80,583). The overall death toll stands at 5,30,723 with one death reconciled by Kerala, […]
Indian batsman Rishabh Pant to miss IPL after car crash
NEW DELHI: Indian wicket-keeper/batter Rishabh Pant will miss the Indian Premier League because of his injuries in a road accident last month, former national cricket board chief Saurav Ganguly has confirmed. The India star suffered multiple injuries when he crashed his Mercedes SUV north of New Delhi before dawn on Dec 30. The car burst […]
Most long Covid symptoms clear up in a year for mild cases: study
Most symptoms from long Covid clear up within a year for people who had mild initial infections, a large Israel study said Thursday, with the findings welcomed as “reassuring”. At least 17 million people in Europe suffered from long Covid symptoms months after recovering from their initial infection during 2020 and 2021, according to modelling […]
Kashmir records fresh rain, snowfall as temperature drops
The minimum temperatures dropped below sub-zero level in Kashmir Valley on Thursday as higher reaches received snowfall and rains lashed plains. A meteorological department official said that Gulmarg received 19cms of snowfall in the 24 hours till 8:30 am today and Pahalgam 1 cm. He said rain lashed plains and in the 24 hours, Srinagar […]
Flights cancelled, trains late as fog hits J-K transport
Entire Jammu and Kashmir experienced rain and snowfall, mostly in the higher reaches while severe cold and dense fog have thrown normal life out of gear in the region. The hills of Kashmir including Gulmarg received fresh snowfall today while Valley was lashed by rains with the minimum temperature settling above freezing point at most […]
Digital interventions
In order to provide the general public in Jammu and Kashmir better services from the government, many digital initiatives have been taken in this direction. The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is already providing e-governance with 444 services online for the common people. Chief Secretary, in a recently held meeting maintained that the contactless administration […]
