SKIMS Soura continues to be autonomous body: J&K Govt
Jammu, Mar 22: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Saturday informed the Legislative Assembly that SKIMS Soura continues to be an autonomous institution and there has been no change regarding it in the pre and post- reorganization business rules of J&K Government. It also claimed that capital expenditure funds ranging from Rs 21 crore to […]
Fire damages several houses in Shaheed Gunj Srinagar
Srinagar, Mar 22: A massive fire broke out in the Shaheed Gunj area of Srinagar on Saturday morning, engulfing more than five residential houses. An official said that the blaze started in the early morning hours, and engulfed some residential hoses. As soon as fire and emergency service received the information, fire service was dispatched […]
Important to protect water for future generations: PM Modi
NEW DELHI, Mar 22 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday underlined his government’s commitment to conserve water and promote sustainable development to mark the World Water Day. “Water has been the lifeline of civilisations and thus it is more important to protect it for the future generations,” he said on X. The UN observes […]
Minister Sakeena Itoo visits fire-affected families in Kadipora, Anantnag
ANANTNAG, MAR 21: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today visited Kadipora, Anantnag, to express solidarity with the families affected by devastating fire incident yesterday. MLAs Peerzada Mohd Sayeed, Abdul Majeed Larmi and Altaf Ahmad Wani, DC Anantnag Syed Fakhruddin Hamid and other senior officers of district administration also […]
India close to getting indigenous anti-drone solution: Amit Shah
New Delhi, Mar 21 (PTI) India is very close to getting a complete anti-drone solution, and it will be achieved within six months, Union Home Minister Amit Shah informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday. “We are very close to getting a complete anti-drone solution. We have had six experiments, I am hopeful within six-months we […]
Asia’s largest tulip garden in Srinagar to open for public on March 26, mark start of tourism season
SRINAGAR, Mar 21 (PTI): Nestled between the Dal lake and the Zabarwan hills, Asia’s largest Tulip garden will open for the public on March 26 to mark the beginning of the tourism season in the Kashmir valley, officials said on Friday. The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden was set up by Ghulam Nabi Azad, the […]
Criminals involved in narco-terrorism will be dealt sternly: DGP Prabhat
Pulwama, Mar 21: Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Friday reaffirmed the commitment of law enforcement agencies to intensify the crackdown on criminals involved in narco-terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to reporters after addressing a public darbar here in South Kashmir, DGP Prabhat, said, “Criminals involved in narco-terrorism will be dealt with […]
Cong slams govt over census delay, under-utilisation of Home Ministry funds
New Delhi, Mar 21 (PTI) The Congress on Friday criticised the government for delayed implementation of the census and underutilisation of the Home Ministry’s allocated budget during a discussion in the Rajya Sabha. Congress leader Ajay Maken, participating in the debate on the working of the Ministry of Home Affairs, pointed out that India’s population […]
CM laid roadmap for 24×7 electricity, but public support pivotal: Div Com Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 21: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir VK Bidhuri on Friday said that the Chief Minister has laid the roadmap for 24×7 electricity, stating that public support is must to make it happen. Speaking to reporters Bidhuri said that judicious use of electricity will help in reducing the damage to the transformers as well as fire […]
Minor killed after being run over by truck in south Kashmir’s Kulgam
Srinagar, Mar 2: A three-year-old girl died after a truck ran over her in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday. An official said that the accident took place at Peerbal village in Frisal. The truck bearing No: JK05AB-9876 hit the victim identified as Zainab Junaid (3), daughter of Junaid Ahmad Sofi of Frisal she died […]
