Guterres warns of climate summit failure

Rome: U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the upcoming climate summit in Glasgow may not provide the boost for global efforts to fight climate change that many are hoping for. Speaking to reporters ahead of a G-20 summit in Rome, Guterres said there is a serious risk that Glasgow will not deliver. He said […]

Improving expenditure outcomes: Officials from UT hold interaction with NITI Aayog

500 Atal Tinkering Labs likely to be set up in JK

SRINAGAR: UT Government Friday held an interaction with NITI Aayog on improving expenditure outcomes and governance efficiencies in J&K, an official spokesman said. Chief Secretary J&K, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta along with the senior Administrative Secretaries of various departments participated in the interaction. While laying out the priorities of the government, the Chief Secretary stated […]

Access to justice, right of every individual: Kiren Rijiju

Inaugurates Legal Services and Awareness camp

Srinagar: Union Minister for Law and Justice, Kiren Rijiju inaugurated a Legal Services and Awareness Camp at Astanmarg (Dhara). The camp was organized by District Legal Services Authority Srinagar under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority in collaboration with District Administration Srinagar Friday. Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey, Executive Chairman J&K Legal Services Authority and […]

First ever open air theatre held in middle of Dal Lake

Chief Secretary inaugurates laser show

SRINAGAR: Continuing Iconic Week celebration, Chief Secretary, Arun Kumar Mehta, Friday inaugurated first of its kind an open air theatre and laser show in middle of the Dal Lake in Srinagar. Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Nitishwar Kumar; Principal Secretary, H&UDD, Dheeraj Gupta; Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole; Secretary Tourism and Culture, Sarmad Hafeez […]

Govt to grant excellence award in different fields every year

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir administration has notified the procedure for conferment of government awards in different fields on every Republic Day, an official order issued here said. Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, Commissioner Secretary to the government issued an order in this regard stating that the Jammu and Kashmir Government Awards shall be conferred for excellence in […]

JK reports 90 new covid-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 90 new covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Friday. Among the fresh cases, seven were reported from Jammu Division and 83 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 332053. There was no death due to the virus […]

Union Minister visits Fruit & Vegetable Mandi in Shopian

SHOPIAN: Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Kailash Choudhary who was on two day visit to Shopian visited Fruit & Vegetable Mandi Agler Shopian and interacted with the Fruit Growers Association, Progressive Orchardists and farmers Friday. Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, SSP, Amritpaul Singh, Director Marketing & Planning, Vishesh Mahajin, Additional […]

Preserving fragile ecosystem: Ladakh hosts its first bird festival

Leh: The Union Territory of Ladakh has hosted its first-ever bird festival for ensuring preservation of the fragile ecosystem and promoting the diverse biodiversity of the region, officials said on Friday. Ladakh houses nearly 350 species of birds identified by various experts from time-to-time. The festival was organised on Thursday as part of the ‘Azadi […]