JK reports three covid-19 fatalities, 111 fresh cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 111 fresh covid-19 cases while three persons succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Monday. Among the fresh cases, 19 were reported from Jammu Division and 92 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 333187. Three deaths were also reported due to the virus, all from […]

Achieve target of sustainable development: LG to officers

Chairs meeting of Secretaries, reviews dev projects

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday chaired a meeting of secretaries, during which a wide range of policy initiatives, speedy and timely completion of developmental projects were discussed, here at the Civil Secretariat. While chairing the meeting, the Lt Governor said that various policies and measures being undertaken by the government must achieve the target […]

CS reviews implementation of employment generating schemes

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr.Arun Kumar Mehta Monday chaired a meeting to review the implementation of the employment generating schemes in Jammu and Kashmir. Administrative Secretaries of Rural Development, Housing &UD, Labour & Employment, Social Welfare, Planning Monitoring and Development, School Education and Revenue departments, besides Chairman, J&K Bank and other senior officers participated in the […]

Srinagar added to UNESCO’s network of creative cities

Srinagar: Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, was among 49 cities worldwide to join the UNESCO creative cities network (UCCN) on Monday. The 49 cities were added to the network of 246 cities following their designation by UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, in recognition of “their commitment to placing culture and creativity at the […]

Lt Guv Sinha congratulates Padma awardees

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday congratulated the Padma awardees from Jammu and Kashmir and said it was a proud moment for the people of the union territory. Former Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief minister Muzaffar Hussain Baig was presented Padma Vibushan for public affairs by President Ram Nath Kovind in Delhi on Monday. […]

CRPF trooper commits suicide

Srinagar: A CRPF personnel on Monday shot himself dead with his service rifle at a camp in Lethpora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, official sources said. They said that the constable of the paramilitary force identified as Bupinder Singh of Bharatpur Rajasthan ended his life by shooting himself with his service rifle At 185 battalion […]

Mercury plummets across Kashmir

Pahalgam, Gulmarg experience freezing cold

Srinagar: Night temperatures plummeted at most places in Kashmir Valley with Pahalgam and Gulmarg recording minus 2.3°C and minus 2.0°C respectively on Monday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 2.2°C against 5.5°C on the previous night. The temperature is however above 0.4°C normal for this time of the year […]

KU, Army tie-up: Soldiers to benefit from KU’s distance education courses

Srinagar: The Army on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Kashmir for providing distance education course to soldiers posted in the valley. The MoU was signed by Vice Chancellor of the university Prof Talat Ahmad and General Officer Commanding of Chinar Corps Lt Gen D P Pandey at Gandhi Hall, […]