NITI Ayog to establish 500 ATLs across J&K
ATLs to nurture innovative mind-set among students SRINAGAR, AUGUST 26: To nurture the innovative mind-set among high school students across the length and breadth of J&K, Atal Innovation Mission and NITI Ayog is establishing more than 500 Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) here under Atal Innovation Mission (AIM). ATL is the flagship initiative of AIM launched […]
Ghulam Nabi Azad resigns from Congress
In a major development, which could have ramifications on Jammu & Kashmir politics, former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday resigned from the primary membership of the Congress. As per the details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), veteran Congress leader G N Azad has resigned from all party posts including the […]
Off-duty cop dies of cardiac arrest in Shopian
A policeman died of a cardiac arrest, while he was on leave in the Melhura area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district Friday morning. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a police head constable identified as Manzoor Ahmad Mir of Melhura Shopian died of cardiac arrest this morning at his home. He […]
SC dismisses plea challenging Allahabad HC judgement on 2007 Yogi Adityanath hate speech
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea challenging the Allahabad High Court judgement in a matter pertaining to the alleged hate speech of 2007 involving Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana said it is not necessary to go into issue of denial of sanction in […]
Red-hot Babar Azam to struggling Kohli: Five to watch at Asia Cup 2022
The Asia Cup 2022 begins on Saturday with top cricketers including Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and India superstar Virat Kohli in action in the United Arab Emirates. AFP Sport picks five players to watch in the six-nation tournament, which is an important warm-up for the T20 World Cup in Australia in October. Red-hot Azam With key […]
US hits ‘Iran-backed group’ for third straight day in Syria
AMMAN/WASHINGTON: The US military on Thursday hit several targets in the Syrian city of Mayadin in parts of Deir al Zor province under government control, in the third day of skirmishes with Iran-backed groups, local military sources said. They said at least three members of an Iran-aligned militia were killed when they were targeted by […]
Pink revolution
Lavender cultivation has increased in the past few years across Jammu and Kashmir especially in the Jammu region, changing the lives of farmers. The farmers who are cultivating lavender have been able to change their socio economic condition as the income has increased after they have gone for the pink revolution of lavender. With the […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, AUGUST 25: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Satraiyan and adjoining areas shall remain affected on August 26 from 9 am to 12 noon. Similarly, the power supply to Sukrala, Kattal, Najot Macheddi, Lohai, Malhar, Badnota and Nangalla shall remain affected on August 26 from 9 am to […]
Div Com Kashmir reviews status of 23 developmental projects of SMRDA
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 25: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today convened a meeting to review the status of 23 developmental projects of Srinagar Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (SMRDA). The meeting held threadbare discussion regarding the present status of projects, preparation of DPRs, approvals and sanctioned cost. Deputy Commissioners of Srinagar, Bandipora, Ganderbal, […]
JK reports 229 fresh positive cases, 470150 recovered
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 25: The Government today informed that 229 fresh positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19) have been reported today; 41 from Jammu division and 188 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 476932. Moreover, 395 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 91 […]
