Congress will emerge strong in West Bengal: G A Mir
Srinagar: AICC general secretary in charge of West Bengal G A Mir on Monday said Congress would emerge as a strong force in the assembly elections in the state, assuring that the party will play the kingmaker once the results are out. Speaking to reporters in Anantnag district in south Kashmir, Mir said the party […]
Sakeena Itoo greets people on auspicious occasion of Shab-e-Qadr
SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo Monday extended warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Shab-e-Qadr. In her message, the Minister stated that during this holy night ‘Shab-e-Qadr’, Almighty Allah revealed the Glorious Qu’ran to Prophet Muhammad (SAW) for the guidance […]
Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani meets delegations, individuals at Raabita Office
SRINAGAR: Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani Monday met several delegations and individuals at the Chief Minister’s Public Outreach Office, Raabita, and listened to the issues and demands raised by them. A delegation of the J&K Graduate Engineers Association called on the Advisor and apprised him of various issues concerning graduate engineers. The […]
422 lakh person-days generated under MGNREGA: Secretary RDD
Reviews progress, sets deadlines JAMMU: Secretary, Rural Development Department (RDD) and Panchayati Raj, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, Monday chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the physical and financial progress under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) for the current financial year 2025-26 and to lay the groundwork for FY 2026-27. During the […]
Javid Dar visits Zawoora CoE
Emphasises research-based practices to support farmers, boost horticulture sector SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, Monday visited the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Horticulture at Zawoora to review its functioning and assess the technological interventions being adopted to enhance the horticultural crop productivity in […]
Manuscript preservation in J&K gains momentum
Principal Secretary Culture inaugurates workshop on ‘GYAN BHARATAM MISSION’ JAMMU: The Department of Archives, Archaeology & Museums in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA), Regional Centre J&K, Monday organised a 3 day workshop-cum-Training program on ‘GYAN BHARATAM MISSION’ and launch of National Survey of Manuscripts at Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), […]
Kashmir parts receive Fresh snowfall in higher reaches
Temperature dips across Valley Srinagar: Few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir, including the Gulmarg tourist resort, received fresh snowfall, while the plains were lashed by rains on Sunday, officials said. The upper reaches of Gulmarg, including Apharwat and Kongdoori bowls, received snowfall, which continued till last reports came in.Pir Ki Gali, along […]
Govt bars piped cooking gas users from holding LPG connections
Says PNG rollout to be fast-tracked New Delhi: The government has barred households with piped cooking gas (called PNG) connections from retaining or obtaining subsidised domestic LPG connections, even as the sector regulator pushed city gas distributors to accelerate PNG rollout to ease pressure on cooking gas supplies amid global energy supply disruptions. In […]
EC announces polls schedule: Single phase in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, TN; 2 phases in Bengal
New Delhi: Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry will be held on a single day on April 9, in Tamil Nadu on April 23 and in two phases in West Bengal on April 23 and 29, while votes will be counted for all polls on May 4, the Election Commission announced on Sunday. Compared […]