Thousands of protesters march in Paris to vent anger over inflation
PARIS: Three weeks into a refinery strike that has caused fuel shortages across the country, tens of thousands of protesters marched in Paris on Sunday, adding to a growing picture of defiance and anger about inflation. The demonstration against the rising cost of living on was called by the left-wing political opposition and led by […]
CS reviews developmental works in District Budgam
Directs for timely completion of development projects and saturation of Welfare Schemes BUDGAM, OCTOBER 16: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today toured district Budgam to take stock of progress made on various ongoing developmental works and flagship schemes under taken by various departments in the district. The Chief Secretary took comprehensive review of district […]
Winter preparedness
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is focusing on winter preparedness of various departments. In this direction recently LG Manoj Sinha reviewed how prepared is the administration to face the winter problems. He directed the officers to ensure coordinated action plans are in place for uninterrupted power & water supply, round the clock availability of […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, OCTOBER 15: Chief Engineer, (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Dhangri, Sarnaoo, Potha, Argi and adjoining areas shall remain affected on October 16 from 11 am to 3 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Lamberi, Bagnoti, Narian, Chwki-Jangher, Qila, Darhal, Lam, laroka, Dabbar, Dharat, Gagrote, Nowshera town and adjoining areas shall remain […]
Union MoS Education reviews developmental scenario of Kulgam district
Lays foundation of 100 bedded GB hostel, interacts with delegations Urges people to come and visit Kulgam to experience heaven on earth KULGAM, OCTOBER 15; Union Minister of State for Education, Dr. Subhas Sarkar who is on visit to Kulgam under Central Government Public Outreach Programme today held interaction with SHG members and beneficiaries of […]
Officers of various District Judiciaries call on the Chief Justice of HC of J&K, Ladakh at Srinagar
Congratulate & extend best wishes to Justice Magrey on taking oath and assuming the office as 35th Chief Justice of HC of J&K, Ladakh SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 15: Officers of District Judiciaries Kulgam, Budgam, Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian, Baramulla, Bandipora and Kupwara led by their Pr. District & Sessions Judges Tahir Khursheed Raina, Mohammad Ashraf Malik, […]
Kashmiri Pandit injured in Shopian militant attack, succumbs
Shopian: A Kashmiri Pandit, who was shot at and injured by militants in Choudry Gund area in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital, officials said here. An official said that he was fired upon by militants when he was in the lawn of his residential house. He said […]
IED detected on Bandipora- Sopore road
Bandipora : Security forces on Saturday morning found an improvised explosive device (IED) on Bandipora—Sopore road near Ashtangoo. A senior officer told that a road opening party of the forces found the IED on the roadside in Ashtangoo area of Bandipora. “ The bomb disposal has been rushed to the spot,” he said, adding that […]
Junaid Khan impressed with Pakistan’s triumph in NZ
SWABI: Test fast bowler Junaid Khan was impressed by Pakistan’s tri-series triumph in New Zealand on Friday, saying it augurs well for the team heading into the T20 World Cup. “Pakistan’s five-wicket victory in the final was remarkable because the middle-order batting contributed outstandingly that led to the win which is expected to be very […]
Harry Potter’s Hagrid, Robbie Coltrane, dies aged 72
Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, has died aged 72, his agent said on Friday. He also played a former KGB agent-turned-Russian mafia boss in two James Bond films — Goldeneye (1995) and The World Is Not Enough (1999) — with Pierce Brosnan. “My client and friend Robbie Coltrane […]
