Over 600 heritage sites identified in JK: CM Omar
Calls for expert engagement for tourism push Jammu: With over 600 heritage sites identified across Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday called for structured engagement with national and international agencies to unlock their tourism potential. Abdullah was addressing a meeting on heritage promotion and cultural tourism to review measures for conservation […]
Heavy showers may lead to flash floods, warns MeT
Predicts landslides in parts of Kashmir Srinagar: The popular tourist resort of Gulmarg and few other areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Wednesday, while rains lashed the plains of the valley, the meteorological department said. According to the Met, erratic weather would continue till April 10. The higher reaches […]
Damp weather boosts wild mushroom yield in Bhaderwah forest
Opens earning avenue for women Bhaderwah: Damp weather conditions over the past fortnight have transformed Bhaderwah’s coniferous forests in Doda district into a harvesting cluster for a seasonal wild mushroom, opening an earning avenue for local women and offering a delicious culinary experience for others. Kundi mushroom, or earth cup fungus, which had largely […]
LG sacks two govt employees over ‘terror’ links
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha ordered termination of the services of two government employees as part of his “zero-tolerance to terror” policy, officials said on Wednesday. The dismissed employees have been identified as Farhat Ali Khanday and Mohammad Shafi Dar, the officials said. They said the dismissals were executed under Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution […]
Traffic restored on Jammu-Srinagar NH after landslide clearance
Srinagar: The vehicular traffic was restored on the strategic 270-km-long Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) on Wednesday evening following the clearance of landslides that had blocked the road in Ramban district, officials said. Traffic movement was resumed after debris was cleared between Karol Bridge and Chanderkote, where landslides and shooting stones had blocked both carriageways earlier […]
Lt Guv chairs 2nd University Council Meeting of Cluster University Srinagar
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday chaired the 2nd meeting of the University Council of the Cluster University of Srinagar at Lok Bhavan, Jammu. The meeting was attended by Prof. Mohammad Mobin, Vice Chancellor Cluster University Srinagar; Prof. Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu; Prof. K.S Chandrasekhar, Vice Chancellor, Cluster University Jammu; Shri […]
CM Omar highlights civic responsibility
Says public’s role crucial beyond govt efforts Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday underscored the need for collective responsibility in addressing key social challenges such as drug addiction, mental health and environmental safeguards, asserting that while several responsibilities lie with the government, many must be shared by society as a whole. He made […]
NDA govt always prioritised women empowerment in every form: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that his government has always prioritised women’s empowerment in every form, and said that with the Women’s Reservation Act, India is moving towards greater women-led governance. He was commenting on a newspaper article written by Union Minister Annpurna Devi on “Enhancing women’s legislative leadership”, which highlighted […]