Lt Governor inaugurates DIPR’s ‘JK Youth Conclave 2024’
JAMMU, FEB 29: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated ‘JK Youth Conclave 2024’ and launched the second season of ‘Inspire GenZ’ and ‘Beats of J&K’ initiatives of Department of Information and Public Relations, at Convention Centre, today. In his address, the Lt Governor commended the efforts of the Department of Information and Public Relations for engaging […]
12 Govt educational institutions in Poonch get Smart Classroom facility
POONCH, FEB 29: Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Yasin M. Choudhary on Thursday inaugurated Smart Classroom facility in 12 Government educational institutions across Poonch District. Provided with hi-tech digital tools, the facility was established in Girls G&B Hostel Poonch, Boys G&B Hostel Poonch, Girls Pahari Hostel Poonch, Boys Pahari Hostel Poonch Parisha Child Care, Palash Child Care, […]
Classwork in schools to commence from March-04
Srinagar, Feb 29: The government Thursday said that the schools in Kashmir division shall commence class work from March-04 instead of March-01 in view of inclement weather. Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Tassaduq Hussain Mir in a order said, “In view of the weather advisory issued by the Meteorological Department predicting heavy snowfall in […]
Tourist hailing from Maharashtra dies of heart attack in Sonamarg
Ganderbal, Feb 29: A 63-year-old tourist from Maharashtra died of a heart attack while enjoying a snow bike ride in Sonamarg area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Thursday, officials said. An official said that Manohar Motiram Rajani (63) from Solapur, Maharashtra was enjoying a snow bike ride at Tajwqs glacier. He said that Manohar […]
Govt sets conservative target for wheat procurement at 30-32 million tonnes in 2024-25 season
New Delhi, Feb 29 (PTI) The government has fixed a conservative target of wheat procurement in the range of 30-32 million tonnes during the 2024-25 rabi marketing season, according to the food ministry. The lower target has been fixed despite the Ministry of Agriculture hoping for a record wheat production of 114-115 million tonnes in […]
90 per cent of Himalayas will face year-long drought at 3 degrees warming: Study
New Delhi, Feb 29 (PTI) About 90 per cent of the Himalayan Region will experience drought lasting over a year if global warming increases by 3 degrees Celsius, according to new research. The findings, published in the journal Climatic Change, show that 80 per cent of the increased human exposure to heat stress in India […]
40% pillion rider accident victims on two-wheelers didn’t use helmets, says AIIMS study
New Delhi, Feb 29 (PTI) Forty per cent of pillion riders on two-wheelers in Delhi did not use helmets leading to head injuries, according to data collected in 2022 at the AIIMS Trauma Centre here. However, the data showed that nearly 85 per cent of the riders of two-wheelers used helmets while the rest did […]
Soldier injured in accidental fire along LoC in Poonch
Poonch, Feb 29: A 27-year-old soldier was injured in “accidental” fire along the Line of Control in Poonch district, officials said on Thursday. An official said that the soldier suffered injury in left foot as his rifle went off accidentally in Krishna Ghati Sector in the district. He was immediately shifted to hospital and is […]
Man reportedly kills wife in north Kashmir’s Handwara Village
Srinagar, Feb 29: A man allegedly killed his wife in Cheki Audoora village in Mawer area of Handwara on intervening Wednesday and Thursday night, reliable sources said. The sources said that one Mohammad Maqbool Mir son of Ali Mohammad Mir used some sharp object to attack his wife, resulting in on spot death of the […]
Kashmir braces for major snow spell from today, night temp drops
Srinagar, Feb 29: Amid forecast for major snowfall, night temperature recorded a drop in Kashmir Valley on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 2.1°C against previous night’s 4.5°C. It was below normal by 0.6°C for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the year, the MeT […]
