Fresh spell of snow in higher reaches of Kashmir, plains receive showers
Medium-danger avalanche warning issued in Ganderbal Srinagar: Fresh snowfall was received in several areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir on Saturday as a strong western disturbance brought rains to the plains, bringing down the temperatures, officials said. The snowfall also led to the closure of many important inter-district roads in Jammu and Kashmir, […]
CM hails passage of Private Universities Bill
Congratulates Sakeena Itoo, stakeholders JAMMU: Congratulating Minister for Education, Sakeena Itoo, and all stakeholders, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday described the passage of J&K Private Universities Bill as a milestone moment for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir. “The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has passed the Private Universities Bill today, marking a significant […]
Jammu division of northern railway now fully functional
Jammu: The newly created Jammu division of Northern Railway is now functioning as a full-fledged division, with most of its operational and financial systems fully shifted, and it will focus on enhancing passenger amenities, ensuring safety, and increasing freight logistics in the upcoming year, officials said on Saturday. Railway authorities are optimistic that the Jammu […]
Over 18 lakh kanals of land encroached in JK: Official Data
Jammu: Over 18 lakh kanals of land are encroached across Jammu and Kashmir, with only 29,000 kanals retrieved so far from squatters, official data said. As per official data, a total of 18,38,735.42 kanals of land have been encroached upon, including 17,22,993 kanals of state land and 1,15,742.42 kanals of forest land. The data said […]
Fuel supply concerns: Centre asks states to crack down on hoarding, black marketing
New Delhi: The Centre has directed states and Union Territories to take strict action against hoarding and black marketing of petroleum products and LPG, amid supply concerns triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Invoking provisions under the Essential Commodities Act and the LPG Control Order, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas […]
Adequate availability of fuel, LPG in JK: Oil Companies
Continuous monitoring and supply measures in place, say officials Srinagar: Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) on Friday said that the supply of petroleum products and LPG remains stable and adequate to meet the current demand across the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. Himanshu Sharma, State Level Coordinator for Oil Industry, J&K said that the […]
8th Ayodhya Parv: Ayodhya is the cradle of civilisation: Lt Guv
Terms it eternal fountainhead of consciousness JAMMU: ‘Ayodhya is the cradle of civilisation and eternal fountainhead of consciousness. When we invoke Ayodhya, we summon that very consciousness which is Prabhu Shri Ram’s benediction and which has given meaning to human civilisation,” Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Friday. The Lieutenant Governor highlighted the significance […]
Fresh snowfall in Kashmir higher reaches, rains lash plains
Erratic weather till April 10: MeT Srinagar: Few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Friday, while the plains were lashed by rains, officials said. They said a few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir, including Mughal Road in south Kashmir’s Shopian, and Sadhna Top in north Kashmir’s Kupwara, […]