Barring light rain on upper reaches, MeT forecasts dry weather

Srinagar, Mar 7: Barring “very light rain and thunders at one or two places over the higher reaches”, the meteorological department here has forecast mainly dry weather for next 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir. An official of the MeT department here said that mainly dry weather was expected till March 12. Regarding the minimum […]
India can become 3rd largest economy by skilling youth: PM

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said skilling the youth holds the key to India becoming the third-largest economy in the world from the fifth now and asserted his government is committed to ensure benefits of skill development reach all sections of society, including Dalits and tribals. The PM said the focus of his […]
Govt to construct Smriti Bhawan in memory of martyrs of PoJK: Lt Gv
Inaugurates LG’s Special Governance Camp for Displaced PoJK persons
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that the government will construct Smriti Bhawan in the memory of martyrs of PoJK. “Displaced families of PoJK have suffered a lot. Prime Minister Narendra Modi understood their sufferings and made arrangements for their financial support and settlement. We have organized this camp on the direction of […]
M K Bhandari appointed private secretary to LG
Nitish Kumar IGP CID
Jammu: Senior bureaucrat M K Bhandari was appointed the private secretary to Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday, an official statement said. IPS officer Nitish Kumar was posted as Inspector General of Police, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Jammu and Kashmir, it added. Bhandari, a 2001-batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre who […]
Turkiye disaster: A month after quake, survivors need shelter, sanitation
Ankara: One month after a powerful quake devastated parts of Turkiye and Syria, hundreds of thousands of people still need adequate shelter and sanitation, and an appeal for USD 1 billion to assist survivors is only 10 per cent funded, hampering efforts to tackle the humanitarian crisis, a United Nations official said on Monday. The […]
Govt to push bill to remove 65 more obsolete laws: Union Minister
Panaji: Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said the government would push a bill in the Parliament session, which will resume on March 13, to repeal 65 more obsolete laws and other such provisions. Addressing the 23rd Commonwealth Law Conference in Goa, the minister informed that more than 4.98 crore cases are pending in […]
Covid may cause increased chest pain months after infection: Study

Washington: COVID-19 patients may be at increased risk of suffering chest pain in the six months to a year after the infection, which could be a sign of future cardiovascular complications, according to a study. Nearly 19 per cent of US adults who had previously tested positive for COVID-19 report having “Long COVID,” where they […]
Night temp records drop in JK as MeT predicts dry weather
Srinagar: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather, the minimum temperatures recorded a drop at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 3.5°C against 7.4°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 1.3°C for the summer capital. Qazigund, […]
British rule ruined India’s education system: RSS chief Bhagwat
Karnal (Haryana): RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has accused the British rulers of ruining India’s education system and said “70 per cent” of the population was literate before they dominated the country. Bhagwat addressed a gathering here on Sunday after inaugurating a multi-specialty hospital at the Aatam Manohar Jain Aradhana Mandir complex. “…Before British rulers dominated […]
Govt orders enquiry against President MC Handwara
Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir Government has ordered an enquiry into the alleged misconduct of the president Municipal Committee, Handwara. In an order issed here, the Housing & Urban Development Department has ordered an enquiry into the alleged misconduct of the president of Municipal Committee Handwara. The enquiry has been ordered under section 26 of […]