India should take lead in preserving glaciers: Sonam Wangchuk writes open letter to PM
New Delhi: Fresh from his tour to the US where he carried a piece of ice from a glacier in Ladakh to flag their fast melting, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has written an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that India should take a lead in addressing the issue. Drawing attention to the […]
All-party meet convened on Feb 27 for smooth budget session: Speaker
Reviews security, other measures Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Monday said he has convened an all-party meeting on February 27 to ensure a smooth budget session starting on March 3. He also countered PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti who had accused him of imposing “martial law” by warning the legislators against […]
Vehicle numbers in J&K doubled over eight years
Rose from 13 lakh in 2016 to 25 lakh in 2024 Srinagar: Over the past eight years, the number of vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir has doubled, resulting in increasingly congested and chaotic roads. According to recent data the region has seen a significant rise in both public and private transport. In 2016, there were […]
Tulip Garden generates over Rs 14 cr revenue in one year
Srinagar: The famous Tulip Garden, located at the foothills of the Zabarwan Mountains here, is proving to be a ‘goldmine’ for the Jammu and Kashmir Government. According to the official documents the garden generated Rs 14.35 crore revenue in the year 2024, an all-time high since it was first inaugurated in 2007 by then J&K […]
WHO identifies encephalitis as increasing global threat
Lists it matter of urgent public health priority New Delhi: The World Health Organization and Encephalitis International have launched a critical Technical Brief on encephalitis which identified the infectious and autoimmune disease as an increasing global threat, making it an urgent public health priority. The Technical Brief outlines the worldwide burden of encephalitis, key actions […]
CS-led panel formed to review traffic management in Jammu, Srinagar cities
Srinagar: The Government on Wednesday accorded sanction to the constitution of a Committee headed by Chief Secretary for “comprehensive review and improvement” of traffic management system in the Jammu and Srinagar cities. The 12-member committee comprises of Administrative Secretaries of departments of Home, Housing and Urban Development (Member Secretary), Tourism, Transport, Public Works (R&B) besides […]
SC to hear pleas against CEC, ECs appointments on Feb 19
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would on February 19 take up on “priority basis” the pleas against the appointments of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (EC) under the 2023 law. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh was informed by advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for […]
No snow no show: Gulmarg’s Khelo India Games postponed due to lack of snow
Required snowfall not there; next review after Feb 19: Officials Srinagar: The 5th edition of the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG), which was set to be held in Gulmarg from February 22 to 25, has been postponed due to inadequate snowfall. A fresh assessment will be conducted once snow conditions improve, and a revised schedule will […]
ASI kick-starts revival of ‘Ancient marvel’ Awantiswami Temple in Pulwama
By: Sualiha Zubair Srinagar: To preserve the rich heritage of nation, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) under central government has embarked on a significant initiative to reconstruct and revive JK’s ancient Awantiswami temple. The temple is located on the banks of river Jhelum in Pulwama district of south Kashmir. Built by the Utappa dynasty’s king […]
CM holds pre-budget consultation with public representatives from Rajouri, Poonch
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, as part of his ongoing pre-budget consultations, held deliberations today with public representatives from Poonch and Rajouri districts at the Civil Secretariat. The discussions were attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary and Minister Javed Ahmad Rana, who represented their respective assembly constituencies. Chairpersons of District Development Councils and […]
