Migatory birds transform Jammu’s Gharana wetland into ‘bird-watching paradise’
Gharana (R S Pura), Jan 7 (PTI) In a spectacular annual phenomenon, thousands of migratory birds, ranging from the bar-headed geese to egrets, have descended upon the Gharana Wetland Conservation Reserve near the International Border in Jammu. outskirt of Jammu capital city. The wetland, located approximately 35 kilometres from Jammu, has become a ‘haven for […]
Former Dy CM Muzaffar Beigh, Wife Safina Rejoin PDP on Mufti Mohammad Syed’s Death Anniversary
Srinagar, Jan 07: In a significant political development, senior politician Muzaffar Beigh and his wife, DDC Chairperson Baramulla, Safina Beigh, rejoined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Bijbhera graveyard on the death anniversary of PDP founder late Mufti Mohammad Syed here on Sunday. Party sources said that the rejoining ceremony took place in the […]
Active Covid cases in country recorded at 4,049
New Delhi, Jan 7 (PTI) India has recorded 756 new cases of Covid, while the number of active cases of the infection stood at 4,049, the health ministry said on Sunday. Five deaths — two each from Kerala and Maharashtra and one from Jammu and Kashmir — have been reported in a span of 24 […]
Srinagar city records coldest night of season thus far
Srinagar, Jan 7 (PTI) The Srinagar city recorded the coldest night of this season thus far as the bone-chilling cold wave conditions continued in Kashmir with the Mercury plunging more than five notches below the freezing point, officials said here on Sunday. A thin layer of ice formed on the surface of the Dal Lake […]
NEET-PG exam likely in first week of July
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Postgraduate examination is likely to be held in the first week of July and the counselling in the first week of August, sources said on Saturday. They further said the National Exit Test (NExT) will not be held this year. “The NEET-PG examination is likely to be […]
Lt Governor joins Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra in Srinagar
SRINAGAR, JAN 06: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha joined the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra in Srinagar, today. The Lt Governor expressed gratitude to the citizens for their overwhelming participation in the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra programme across the Union Territory and commended their effort to translate accelerated growth under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri […]
Couple, child die as SUV falls into deep gorge in Reasi
Jammu, Jan 6 (PTI) A couple and their three-month-old child died on Saturday when their SUV veered off the road and fell into a 400-foot-deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, police said. One person sustained serious injuries in the incident, they said. Around 12:45 pm, a Bolero Camper that was on its way […]
Govt working to restore lost glory of Shehr-e-Khaas: Div Com
Srinagar, Jan 06: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir on Saturday said that the government is working to restore the lost glory of Shehr-e-Khaas. Talking to the reporters at Habba Kadal, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri said that the government is committed to restore the lost glory of Shehr-e-Khaas. He added that in this regard, the developmental […]
Nadda in JK on Sunday, will discuss BJP’s LS poll strategy for JK with leaders
Jammu, Jan 6 (PTI) BJP president J P Nadda is reaching here Sunday on a daylong tour to discuss and finalise the party’s Lok Sabha poll strategy for Jammu and Kashmir, a leader said. Nadda will begin his tour by paying obeisance at the historic Raghunath temple in the heart of the city before chairing […]
Monitoring power supply in J&K myself: Lt Guv
Srinagar, Jan 06: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said that he is personally monitoring the electricity supply on the daily basis in the UT while Srinagar has emerged as a role model for the rest of the country. Addressing a function in Srinagar, the Lt Guv said that he personally monitors the electricity supply on […]