Administrative Council approves development of 7 New Industrial Estates
JAMMU, FEB 22: Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, accorded administrative approval for the development of seven new Industrial Estates in the UT of J&K spread over 5290 kanals of land for an amount of Rs. 304.51 Crores . Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; […]
Avalanche hits Afarwat Peak in Gulmarg; 1 skier killed, 3 other rescued, one missing
Srinagar, Feb 22: A skier has been killed and three others rescued with one gone missing after an avalanche hit Khilan Marg on Afarwat Peak in famous ski-destination Gulmarg on Thursday afternoon, an official said. The officials said that an avalanche hit Khilan Marg, trapping at least five foreign skiers. “Soon after, a massive rescue […]
Lt Guv conducts on-site inspection and reviews ongoing construction work of Transit Accommodation at Zewan
SRINAGAR, FEB 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha conducted on-site inspection and reviewed ongoing construction work of the transit accommodation for PM Package employees at Zewan, today. The Lt Governor directed the officials to complete 10 Blocks comprising 240 residential units by March 20, 2024. He further directed the officials for installation of CCTV cameras, and […]
Normalisation of scores likely to be done away with for CUET-UG, exam rejig underway: UGC chief
New Delhi, Feb 22 (PTI) Normalisation of scores for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG is likely to be done away with this year, with the National Testing Agency (NTA) planning a rejig of the crucial exam for its third edition, according to top officials. The exam, which is spread over a month, is likely […]
Kiru Hydropower corruption case: CBI searches premises of ex-governor Satya Pal Malik
New Delhi, Feb 22 (PTI) The CBI conducted searches at the premises of former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik and 29 other locations on Thursday in connection with alleged corruption in the Rs 2,200-crore Kiru Hydropower project, officials said. The federal agency started its operation in the morning, with around 100 officers mobilised […]
Drone-dropped IED found near international border in Kathua
Kathua/Jammu, Feb 22 (PTI) The Border Security Force (BSF) found a drone-dropped improvised explosive device (IED) near the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Thursday, an official said. The IED was found in the Manyari post area, near the zero line, during a search operation that was launched after the BSF […]
Labourer dies in landslide at Ramban
Ramban, Feb 22: A man was killed after he got buried under the debris of a landslide triggered by rainfall in Ramban district, officials said. An official said that a fresh landslide occurred near Seeri along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district. “One person got buried under the debris and died on the spot. […]
Govt decides to continue women safety scheme till 2025-26
New Delhi, Feb 22 (PTI) The Centre has decided to continue its flagship scheme for women safety with an approval of Rs 1,179.72 crore till 2025-26. The Union Cabinet took the decision on Wednesday night in an effort to check incidents of crime against women in the country. According to the latest record of the […]
Night temp records drops across Kashmir post snowfall
Srinagar, Feb 22: Night temperature recorded a fall with Gulmarg recording minus 10.4°C in Gulmarg and Pahalgam minus 8.6°C on Thursday, officials said. A meteorological department official here that that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.0°C and it was below normal by 1.9°C for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the […]
Lt Governor inaugurates 4th Khelo India Games’ snow sports event at Gulmarg
GULMARG, FEB 21: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the snow sports event of 4th Khelo India Games at the world-famous ski resort, Gulmarg today. Nisith Pramanik, Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports and Home Affairs also graced the occasion. The Lt Governor conveyed his best wishes to athletes from all over the […]
