COVID-19: India records 3,095 fresh cases
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) India witnessed a single-day rise of 3,095 fresh COVID-19 cases with the active caseload increasing to 15,208, according to Union Health ministry data updated on Friday. The toll has risen to 5,30,867 with five deaths — one each reported by Goa and Gujarat and three reconciled by Kerala — in […]
CS applauds admin for completing appointment of around 10000 Lumberdars, Chowkidars
JAMMU, MAR 30: In one of the largest reformative measures started few months back, J&K Administration has nearly completed appointing about 10000 educated and young persons belonging to different villages of the UT on the significant grassroots level posts of Lumbedars and Village Guards (Chowkidars). The information was revealed in a meeting chaired by Chief […]
Ram Navami celebrated in Srinagar
Srinagar, Mar 30 (PTI) Ram Navami was celebrated by the miniscule Hindu population of the city by taking out a Shobha Yatra in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Amidst tight security, the Shobha Yatra started from Zaindar Mohalla in the old city and culminated at Tankipora after passing through Habbakadal, Barbarshah, Lal Chowk, […]
We are nearing our goal to ensure J-K part of PM Modi’s dream of developed India by 2047: LG Sinha
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) People are feeling the change in Jammu and Kashmir post August 2019 and despite hindrances by some, “we are nearing our goal” to ensure the Union Territory is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of a developed India by 2047, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha asserted Thursday. The Modi-led BJP […]
CAG red flags slow development of hydro power projects in J&K
Jammu, Mar 30 (PTI) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) said out of 374 identified project sites with power generation capacity of 1,725.53 MegaWatts, only 10 projects with 79.75 MW capacity had been commissioned with time overrun ranging between four months and seven years. The hydro power potential of Jammu and Kashmir has been estimated […]
Selection of Haj Pilgrims to be conducted on March 31
SRINAGAR, MAR 30: J&K Haj Committee today issued a communique for the information of all those intending Haj Pilgrims of 2023, stating that Haj Committee of India, Mumbai shall conduct selection of Haj Pilgrims for Haj 2023 through Draw of Lots (Random Digital Selection) throughout India on 31st March 2023 from 3 pm onwards. The […]
South Kashmir woman makes world’s smallest ‘mandala’ shikara
Pahalgam (JK), Mar 30 (PTI) Childhood interest in drawing and painting led Mahira Shah to the world of ‘mandala’ art and today she holds the world record for making the smallest mandala shikara. Mandala is an ancient Indian art pattern which involves drawing of circles in intricate designs. The art form was popularised by Indian […]
High intensity blast in Kathua, live grenade recovered
Hiranagar/Jammu, Mar 30 (PTI) A suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast rocked a border hamlet in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, creating a huge crater in the ground, officials said Thursday. Security forces have been put on high alert in the border belts and along the Jammu-Pathankot highway following the blast that took place on […]
Udhampur Blast Case: NIA Files chargesheet against Two LeT operatives
Srinagar, Mar 30: National Investigation Agency on thursday said that it has filed chargehseet against two members of Lashkar-i-Toiba oufit in connection with the Udhampur blast case. In a handout the NIA said that following through on investigations into the Udhampur IED blast cases by the LeT through their Pak based handlers, NIA filed a […]
IIT-Madras-led innovation can detect adulteration in milk in 30 seconds
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Researchers have developed a three-dimensional (3D) paper-based portable device that can detect adulteration in milk within 30 seconds. The test, which could be performed at home, can detect multiple commonly-used adulterating agents including urea, detergents, soap, starch, hydrogen peroxide, sodium-hydrogen-carbonate and salt, among others, they said. Requiring only a millilitre […]