Earth is getting hotter– so why is this summer so dismal?
By: Jack Marley Fossil fuels have kept Earth 1.5°C hotter than its pre-industrial average temperature for more than a year now. And yet, where I live in the UK, this summer has felt like one of the coolest I can remember. If the planet is in the middle of “a large and continuing shift” to […]
DC Srinagar takes review of projects under NABARD
Directs to speed up the work of projects for their early completion SRINAGAR: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat convened a meeting of Officers to take review of the projects under National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) in District Srinagar. During the meeting, the DC took holistic review of the […]
Ex-president of J&K HC Bar Association held under PSA
Srinagar: Senior advocate and former president of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association Nazir Ahmad Ronga was arrested in the early hours of Thursday from his Srinagar residence and booked under the Public Safety Act, officials said here. Ronga was arrested from his residence in the Nishat area of the city and booked under […]
Blast across LoC, search operation launched
Rajouri/Jammu: A blast occurred across the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of, officials said on Thursday. The blast occurred on Wednesday night. Suspicious movement was reported across the LoC in Laam sector late on Wednesday night. The blast occurred very close to the zero line during the movement, the officials said. A search […]
Tulran Shopian residents seek revival of water canal
Say their orchards are drying up for want of irrigation facilities Shopian:- The residents of Tulran area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district have demanded immediate repair of a canal that collapsed during the previous winter. The residents of Tulran said that the overhead water canal got damaged during snowfall in January this year thereby leaving […]
Admin failed to contain terrorism in JK, alleges Congress
Stage protest, raised slogans against the administration Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Thursday held a protest rally against the BJP-led central government’s alleged failure to check terrorism in the union territory. They also protested against Pakistan for “aiding and abetting” terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. Led by Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Waqar […]
DDC Chairperson Kulgam held a comprehensive review meeting of Block Development Office Pombai
KULGAM: In a significant move to accelerate development efforts, the DDC Chairperson Kulgam, Mohd Afzal Parray conducted a comprehensive review meeting with the Block Development Office Pombai. The session focused on evaluating the progress of various ongoing development works in the DDC constituency. The meeting was held at the Block Development Office in Pombai and was […]
Union MoS visits India International Kashmir Saffron Trade Centre, Pampore
PAMPORE: In a significant move to bolster the saffron industry in Kashmir, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, visited the India International Kashmir Saffron Trade Centre (IIKSTC) Dusoo, Pampore. Present on the occasion were Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal, Managing Director Trade Promotion Organization, Khalid Jahangir and other concerned officers. […]
Secretary Health chairs National Ayush Mission’s Executive Committee meet
SRINAGAR: Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, chaired the Executive Committee meeting of National Ayush Mission (NAM, J&K). The meeting had detailed discussion on annual action plan 2024-25 of J&K NAM for recommendation to the governing body of National Ayush Mission and onward submission to the Union Ministry for Ayush, for […]
Mandeep Kaur visits Srinagar city; assesses arrangements for Muharam ul Haram
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, Mandeep Kaur, conducted an exhaustive tour of Srinagar city and its adjoining areas to assess the arrangements put in place for smooth observance of Muharram-ul-Harram. Commissioner SMC, Dr. Owais Ahmed and various concerned officers from SMC and line departments accompanied the Commissioner Secretary. Commissioner Secretary inspected several […]
