GeM onboarding Drive for ODOP organised by JKTPO at Gbl

GANDERBAL: A special on boarding drive of one district one product (ODOP) of Ganderbal on Government e-Market place (GeM) was Monday organised by Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) at Ganderbal. The drive was organised on the directions of Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce, Prashant Goyal for potential exporters, artisans, FPO’s and traders of […]

Ladakh admin makes anti-skid chains mandatory for vehicles plying on snow-covered roads

Jammu: The Ladakh Lieutenant Governor administration has made the use of anti-skid chains mandatory for vehicles plying on snow-covered roads to ensure the safety of people in the Union Territory, officials said on Monday. Ladakh currently is under the grip of an extreme cold wave and the freezing temperatures create icy road conditions. “All public […]

Bharat Jodo Yatra to raise demand for restoration of statehood to JK: Cong leader

Jammu/Srinagar: The Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra will enter Jammu and Kashmir on January 20, Congress leader Vikar Rasool Wani said on Monday and added the party will raise various issues including the demand for the restoration of its statehood prior to the assembly polls. A large number of Congress workers will walk alongside Gandhi […]

Army hospital saves life of boy facing life threatening condition

Jammu: A 12-year-old boy, suffering from intestine perforation, was successfully operated by doctors at Army’s Command Hospital in Udhampur district, a defence spokesman said on Monday. The boy, hailing from Maror village, was recently brought to the emergency department of the Command Hospital Northern Command (CHNC) with sudden onset of severe abdomen pain and vomiting […]

Gas tanker turns turtle on highway in Samba amid fog, traffic affected

Jammu: Amid a dense fog cover, a gas tanker skidded off the road on Monday and turned turtle on Jammu-Pathankot Highway in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba, leading to a suspension of traffic movement. Officials said there was a minor leakage of gas, but no one was injured. Police and fire services personnel rushed to the […]

Ganderbal man dies in Budgam road mishap

Ganderbal: A driver hailing from Guzhama village of Ganderbal died in a road accident in Budgam district on Monday morning. An official said that a vehicle skidded off the road in Baji Pathri area of Charar-i-Sharief. He said the driver identified as Khurshid Ahmad Mir (32) of Guzhama died in the accident. The official said […]

DDC Kupwara reviews power scenario in district

Directs to ensure uninterrupted power supply as per curtailment schedule

KUPWARA: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kupwara, Dr. Doifode Sagar Dattatray Monday convened a meeting of all concerned officers to review the power scenario of the district. On the occasion, the DDC stressed upon the officers to ensure close coordination among themselves for better results on ground. He directed them to ensure uninterrupted power supply to […]

AKAM: Cultural Unit Kashmir of DIPR organizes Inter-School Speech Competition

SRINAGAR: As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) and in continuation to Republic Day-2023 celebrations, the Cultural Unit Kashmir of Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Monday organised a daylong inter school speech competition at Pt. Bhajan Sopori Auditorium, DIPR Srinagar. The competition was organised under the theme, “India of my dream: How […]

KU holds condolence meet to mourn demise of Prof Rehman Rahi

Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Monday condoled the demise of renowned Kashmiri poet and Jnanpith awardee, Prof Rehman Rahi, former Head of the varsity’s Department of Kashmiri. In her condolence message, Vice-Chancellor Prof Nilofer Khan, who is out of station, conveyed her heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family of Prof Rahi on her personal […]