No plans to cancel Gulmarg games: Div Com
Srinagar, Mar 7: Coronavirus threat notwithstanding, Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to continue Khelo India’s first winter games at the ski resort of Gulmarg. Around 800 to 900 sportspersons are taking part in different events. The event was inaugurated by union sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday. It will continue till Wednesday. “We have […]
Saudi Arabia reopens area around sacred Kaaba amid virus measures
Mecca: Saudi Arabia reopened Saturday the area around the sacred Kaaba in Mecca’s Grand Mosque, Islam’s holiest site, reversing one of a series of measures introduced to combat the coronavirus outbreak. Saudi authorities this week suspended the year-round umrah pilgrimage, during which worshippers circle the Kaaba seven times, and also announced the temporary closure of […]
Govt to provide 100% Functional Household Tap Connections by Dec 2021
JAMMU, MAR 07- Jammu and Kashmir Government has decided to advance the target of achieving 100% Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) under ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ (JJM) by December 2021 instead the nation-wide target of year 2024. The Mission aims to achieve every rural household of J&K to have drinking water supply in prescribed quantity and […]
Coronavirus: Schools upto primary level closed in four Kashmir districts
Srinagar, Mar 07: As a precautionary measure amid growing threat of coronavirus, authorities have ordered the closure of schools in four districts of Kashmir Valley. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Khan said that the classwork in all private and government schools upto primary level have been ordered to be closed immediately in four districts including Srinagar, […]
Youth killed, another injured on Sgr -Jmu highway
Ramban, Mar 07: A person was killed, while another one was injured, when their vehicle was hit by a shooting stone near Marog area on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, reports said Saturday. Official sources said that in the afternoon, a shooting stone hit a Creta Car bearing number (JK01AA-9863), which was on its way to Jammu […]
Indoor sports event organised for specially abled persons at Indoor Stadium
Srinagar, Mar 7: Voluntary Medicare Sports Club organised one day Sports Event for Specially abled persons at Indoor Stadium on Saturday. The specially abled children and adults from different districts participated in different games including Badminton, Chess, Carrom and Skipping. The event started with march past of teams. President Dr Mir Mohammad Maqbool who was […]
Three day workshop on photography concludes at MERC, KU
Srinagar, Mar 07: A three-day workshop on still photography organized by Media Education Research Centre (MERC), University of Kashmir concluded here on Saturday. During the workshop award winning documentary photographer and educator, Showkat Nanda trained MERC students about the technical nuances of photography including importance of composition, lighting and contemporary trends in the field. According […]
Eight persons injured in road mishap at Anantnag
Anantnag, Mar 07 At least eight passengers were injured on Saturday after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Larnoo area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said. They said that a speedy vehicle (Sumo) bearing registration number JK03C-3021 turned turtle in Larnoo when it’s driver lost control over it. The incident […]
Pak violates ceasefire along LoC in Poonch
Jammu, Mar 7: The Pakistan army on Saturday shelled and fired on forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, a defence spokesman said. The firing from small arms and mortar shelling from across the LoC began at 1:30 pm. In retaliation, the Indian army gave a befitting reply, he […]
Khanyar fire incident: Admin announces 15 lakh compensation to only surviving minor girl
Srinagar, Mar 07: Reacting swiftly, the district administration Srinagar has announced payment of Rupees 15 lakh compensation in favour of Next of Kin (NoK) of Khanyar fire victims. The District Development Commissioner Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary said that the 15 lakh would be deposited in the account of the girl namely Soheda Javid (8) who […]
