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 […]
Govt allocates Rs 5,835 cr to J&K, Rs 876 cr to Ladakh for power infra
Srinagar: The Union Government has allocated Rs 5,835 crore for Jammu and Kashmir and Rs 876 crore for Ladakh to strengthen power infrastructure under various central schemes. The information was provided in an official response in the Lok Sabha, outlining the financial support extended to the two Union Territories through government initiatives. In Jammu and […]
Freebies promised before polls: Are we not creating class of parasites, asks SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday deprecated the practice of political parties promising “freebies” just ahead of elections and asked “are we not creating a class of parasites” instead of bringing people into the mainstream and contribute towards national development. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih also observed that […]
Meta brings Insta Teen Accounts to India with greater parental control
Proposes highest safety mode New Delhi: Meta on Tuesday announced it is expanding Instagram Teen Accounts to India that will ensure built-in protection for young users of this cohort, with features that limit unwanted interactions, enhance privacy settings, provide greater parental oversight, and places teens automatically and, by default, in the highest safety settings. To […]