Amid crisis, Lanka president vows to curtail own powers
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa pledged on Wednesday to give up most of his executive powers but stopped short of yielding to demands for his resignation over the country’s economic crisis. The 72-year-old, in his first address to the nation since the start of a month-long protest campaign calling on him to quit, […]
Revival of sectors
The J & K government has identified many back bones of the economy and has started working on their revival. Recently LG Manoj Sinha said that the revival of different sectors of economy like handicraft, industrial investment, tourism and unprecedented pace in building infrastructure has given the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir enviable strength […]
Hailstorms damage fruit crop in several areas of Kashmir
Growers appeal to govt for crop insurance scheme Srinagar : Hailstorms in the last few days have caused damage to fruit crops in different areas of Kashmir, prompting growers to once again appeal to the government for a crop insurance scheme. The heavy hailstorms have damaged fruit crops in Harwan and Fakir Gojri areas of […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, MAY 11: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Patoli Brahmana, Domana, Barnai, Purkhoo, Mishriwala, Baba Talab, Shamachak, Gurha Singhu, Batera, Dabbin, Chorpur, Manyal, Dhramkhu, Tirth Talab, GREF, Gumpul, Sua No.1, Garkhal, Tawa, Kot, Kalri, Bishnah, Seora, Kunjwani, ApnaVihar, Biaspur, Kotli, Kalyana, Purana Pind, Raya, Smailpur, Gurah, Mandal, Gho […]
Lt Governor addresses National Academia-Industrial Conclave at Islamic University of Science and Technology
Says, Path-Breaking Initiative will bridge the gap between Academia & Industry and collaboration with stakeholders will help in building an Enabling Environment for Innovation to flourish in UT of J&K Startups are truly a game changer for economic growth and government is determined to provide Incubation & Seed Funding support to brilliant Ideas & Solutions: […]
Man injured in LPG cylinder blast in Srinagar
A man was injured in a LPG cylinder blast in Jamallata area of Nawakadal Srinagar on Wednesday evening. Reports reaching news Agency —Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that a LPG cylinder blast took place in the house of Sameer Ahmad Ganie resident of Jamallat. In the incident the owner of the house was injured and […]
Newborn baby found dead at Dal Lake in Srinagar
In a shocking incident, a newborn baby was found dead at Dal Lake near Nishat garden in Srinagar on Wednesday evening. An official told news Agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a new born baby was found floating in Dal Lake near Nishat garden Srinagar. The body was fished out and taken to nearby facility, where […]
Navin stresses on full utilization of NHM funds
Asks the deptt to generate health cards of children upto 10 years of age SRINAGAR, MAY 11: Principal Secretary Health and Medical Education, Navin Kumar Choudhary today stressed on full utilization of funds earmarked for different components under National Health Mission (NHM). He made these remarks while reviewing the performance of NHM in a meeting […]
South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Anantnag
2nd encounter in less than 24 hours in same district Srinagar, May 11: Encounter rages between militants and government forces in Marhama Bijbhera of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Marhama. As the joint team of forces […]
Militant killed in Bandipora encounter, ops on
Bandipora : A militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter between security forces and militants in Srinder forest area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday, officials said. The officials told, that one unidentified militant has been killed in the operation that took place in the Srinder woods of the district. They said that […]
