JK reporting good number of dengue cases: Officials
Five deaths reported in the UT so far this year
Srinagar: Over 3600 dengue cases and five deaths have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir this year so far with five deaths accounted from Kashmir division alone. A senior health official said that around 12328 tests have been conducted so far and 3,617 have come positive. Of 3617, 90 percent of cases which is 3,093 […]
Banks have a huge role in bolstering JK’s economy: CS
Directed banks to saturate self-employment in the UT by the end of November 2022
8th UT-Level Bankers’ Committee meet SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Wednesday said that the government is committed to bring down the unemployment in J&K and the financial sector needs to put in a place an actionable mechanism to saturate the self-employment in J&K by the end of November 2022. Mehta said this while […]
Indus Waters Treaty: World Bank appoints neutral expert, chairman of Court of Arbitration
Washington: The World Bank has appointed a “neutral expert” and a chairman of the Court of Arbitration regarding the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric power plants, in view of disagreements and differences between India and Pakistan over the 1960 Indus Water Treaty. Announcing the appointments, the World Bank said on Monday that it is confident that […]
New land laws acting as cushion for development across JK: Govt
SRINAGAR: The government on Monday said that the new land laws are being hailed by the people of Jammu and Kashmir as a major step towards the development and progress of the UT. The government said the new land laws introduced in J&K replaced some outdated, regressive, intrinsically contradictory land laws with a set of […]
India ranks 107 on Global Hunger Index 2022
Records highest ‘child wasting’ rate
New Delhi: India ranked 107 out of 121 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2022 with its child wasting rate at 19.3 per cent, being the highest in the world. The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a tool for comprehensively measuring and tracking hunger at global, regional, and national levels. With a score of 29.1, […]
Tale of two underdeveloped Villages of Kupwara
By: Muhammad Adnan Langate: In Kunnel village, the electricity wires hang down on poplars and women folk pump in at the tube well to fetch drinking water in absence of potable drinking water supply from the government. Besides, the potholed road welcomes you with its shabby and muddy looks. The village is located at a […]
Apex committee suggests holistic development of Agriculture, allied sectors in JK
Presents report to the Lt Guv suggesting increase in farmer’s income
SRINAGAR: An apex committee headed by former Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Dr. Mangala Rai presented the ideas for holistic development of Agriculture & allied sectors in the UT of J&K and transformative change in farmer’s income, an official spokesman said Thursday. Dr. Mangala Rai made a presentation on the work done […]
‘The Beats of J&K’: DIPR launches ‘teaser’ of music show
SRINAGAR: To encourage and facilitate the local artists of Jammu and Kashmir to showcase their talent, Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) today launched the teaser of music show namely ‘The Beats of J&K’ with an avowed objective of providing them a platform to grow and make an indelible mark in their chosen fields […]
Irrigation canal in South Kashmir turns into dumping site, authorities unmoved
Pulwama: An irrigation canal passing through Darbagh (Shopian district) and ZahidBagh (Pulwama district) has turned into a dumping site, reflecting the non seriousness of the authorities to restore the major source of irrigation in the twin districts. The move has left the residents of both the districts enraged who have accused the authorities of its […]
Govt likely to install ‘Srinagar Eye’ on pattern of ‘London Eye’ in Dal Lake
Srinagar: In what could be a major boost to the tourism sector in the Kashmir Valley, the government is likely to install “Srinagar Eye” on the pattern of famous “London Eye” inside the world-famous Dal Lake in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. Officials said that like “London Eye”, the government is planning to construct “Srinagar Eye” […]
