JK pins hopes on ‘more imports’ as demand for power increases
Srinagar: For nearly five years, Jammu and Kashmir has been relying on imported power in order to meet the increased electricity demand. Official documents reveal that Jammu and Kashmir has not been able to increase the internal power generation. The official documents reveal that “There has also not been an increase in internal generation in […]
Weatherman predicts rains on Thursday
Srinagar: The weatherman has predicted that rains will continue to lash Jammu and Kashmir till Thursday. Director Meteorological department, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad, said that light to moderate rain and thunder are expected on Thursday at many places with intense showers and heavy to very heavy rain at isolated to scattered places of Jammu division, especially […]
Boy trapped in river after flash flood in Rajouri rescued
Rajouri/Jammu: A nine-year-old boy was rescued on Wednesday in a joint operation by Army, SDRF and police after he got trapped in a river following flash floods in Rajouri, officials said. After receiving information, the Army, SDRF, police, and local divers conducted a coordinated rescue operation to save the boy trapped amid the rising waters […]
Nildora Shopian residents without potable water for last three years
Demand intervention of MLA, Deputy Commissioner Shopian Shopian: The residents of Nildora village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district have been fighting an unending struggle for drinking water and they are yet to get any success in this regard, locals alleged Wednesday. The residents of the Nildora said that for the past three years, the residents […]
Amarnath Yatra-2025; Success of Yatra will give significant boost to tourism sector in JK: Lt Guv
Visits Nunwan and Chandanwari Base Camps PAHALGAM: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that the success of Amarnath yatra will give a significant boost to the tourism sector in the Union Territory. Sinha said this during a visit to the Nunwan and Chandanwari Base Camps as he reviewed the services and facilities for the […]
Conference on NEP: CM advocates for holistic implementation of NEP
Urges educators to empower learners SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday underscored the need for comprehensive, inclusive and locally adaptable implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, calling it a visionary document whose success depends entirely on its understanding and execution at the grassroots level. The Chief Minister was speaking at a One-Day Conference […]
LG Sinha launches dedicated web portal for terror victim families in JK
Personally monitoring, overseeing redressal of all cases: Officials Srinagar: In a significant move to provide institutionalized support to victims of terrorism, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday launched a dedicated portal for the terror victim families in Jammu Kashmir. “The initiative will streamline and expedite the process of providing relief, compassionate appointments, and other forms […]
Pahalgam’s soul yearns for return of tourists
Town grapples with April 22 aftermath Pahalgam: As the annual Amarnath Yatra enters its final leg, people in this tourist township of Kashmir Valley, reeling in the aftermath of the April 22 terror attack, are anxiously waiting for revival of tourism with a firm belief that the soul of Pahalgam will not be held hostage […]
Three killed after tractor plunges into gorge in Kishtwar
Jammu: Three persons were killed after a tractor skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in Kishtwar district on Tuesday evening, officials said. The accident took place near the remote Danrashi area of Dachhan at around 6.40 pm, they said. All three persons travelling on the tractor — Ishaq Ahmad (26), Abdul […]
Indian cities will need over $2.4 trillion by 2050 to tackle climate risks: WB Report
New Delhi: Indian cities are becoming increasingly more vulnerable to floods, heatwaves, and other climate-related risks and will require over 2.4 trillion US dollars in investments by 2050 to build resilient and low-carbon infrastructure, according to a World Bank report released on Tuesday. The report notes that Indian cities hold tremendous potential as centres of […]