Union health ministry felicitates State Surveillance Unit Jammu
Jammu: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has appreciated the performance of State Surveillance Unit Jammu for its contribution in Covid-19 pandemic management and Integrated Health Information Platform (lHlP) implementation. Union Secretary Health and Family Welfare Rajesh Bhushan chaired an IDSP National review meeting on June 21 and 22 to review all State […]
IUST holds First Para-Athletic Meet of Kashmir
Srinagar: The first para-athletic meet of Kashmir was held at Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) on Wednesday. The event was organized by the Directorate of Physical Education and Sports of the university and was attended by para-athletes from different parts of Kashmir. The university handout reads that the event was held on the […]
CRPF trooper commits suicide
Anantnag: A CRPF trooper posted in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle on Wednesday. An official said that a CRPF personnel shot himself dead with his own service rifle at Police station Anantnag. He said that trooper was dog handler of 40th Battalion CRPF. He added that […]
Eight persons stuck due to landslide on SSG road rescued
Srinagar: At least eight persons including a driver and conductor were rescued by police along Srinagar-Sonmarg highway on Wednesday, officials said. “Due to landslide at Bajri-nallah and Chenni-nallah on SSG road, two passenger vehicles were stuck on Zojilla road along with eight passengers. However, police party from Sonamarg reached the spot and rescued them and […]
Driver, conductor escape unhurt as truck plunges into Nallah
Bandipora: A driver and his conductor escaped unhurt after a truck, on way from Srinagar to Bandipora, rolled down into Baedkul Nallah in Ajas village of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday. Reports said that a cement laden truck skidded off the diversion constructed on either side of the newly constructed Ajas bridge, and fell […]
Continuous Rainfall: Srinagar records coldest June in 48 years
Jmu-Sgr highway closes for traffic
Srinagar: Continuous rainfall over the past four days has resulted in the mercury staying around 14 notches below the normal for the month of June in Srinagar even as an independent weather forecaster claimed that the city recorded its coldest June day in nearly 48 years. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Srinagar, the […]
GI tagging – Kashmiri Saffron gains prominence in domestic, export markets: Govt
Srinagar: J&K Government has launched new initiatives including the introduction of GI tagging to give a boost to saffron production in Kashmir, a government spokesperson said on Tuesday. Notably, GI sign is used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. “Saffron growers […]
