Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway suspended due to multiple landslides
Banihal/Jammu: Traffic was suspended on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway early on Saturday after heavy rainfall triggered multiple landslides and shooting stones in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was blocked at over half a dozen places between […]
AB-PMJAY achieves 80% coverage in Kashmir
Srinagar: A total of 80 percent of the eligible population have been covered under Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) scheme across Kashmir, figures revealed. As per the data, a total of 54,44,409 persons have been declared as eligible for the schemes in Kashmir. Till February, as many as 43,90,239 persons have been covered […]
Capital expenditure has achieved 102 percent growth in 2023-24: Lt Guv
Says J&K is touching greater heights JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that the capital expenditure has achieved 102 percent growth in 2023-24 as compared to 2018-19. Chairing a review meeting on Budgetary Expenditure in the UT of Jammu Kashmir, at Civil Secretariat Friday, the Lt Governor took appraisal of the department-wise progress […]
CEO reviews preparedness for Lok Sabha election 2024 in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Jammu and Kashmir, Pandurang Kondbarao Pole, Friday chaired a meeting of officers to review preparations being made for General Lok Sabha Election 2024. A detailed review of the District Election Management Plans for Pulwama, Budgam, Ganderbal and Srinagar districts was undertaken. The meeting was attended by the District Election Officers […]
Fresh snowfall reported in many parts in JK
Sgr-Jmu highway closed for vehicular movement Srinagar: The intermittent light rains lashed plains of Kashmir while the higher reaches including Gurez and famous ski-resort Gulmarg experienced a fresh snowfall on Friday with the weatherman predicting heavy snowfall over higher reaches from tonight. The local Meteorological department here has predicted a three-day wet spell from today, […]
India inks defence deals worth Rs 39,125 Cr
Procurement of missiles, aero-engines, radars to be ensured New Delhi: India on Friday sealed five major defence acquisition contracts worth Rs 39,125 crore including procurement of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, radars, weapon systems and aero-engines for MiG-29 jets as part of efforts to boost the combat capabilities of the armed forces. The mega procurement projects […]
India, China in ‘constructive communication’ to settle Ladakh standoff: Chinese military
Beijing: China and India have maintained “constructive communication” to find a mutually acceptable solution to resolve the standoff in eastern Ladakh, the Chinese military has said, underlining that Beijing attaches “great importance” to ties with New Delhi to jointly maintain peace at the borders. The Indian and Chinese troops are locked in a standoff in […]
GST revenues grow 12.5 pc to Rs 1.68 lakh cr in Feb
Govt terms it 4th highest since rollout New Delhi: GST collections rose by 12.5 per cent to Rs 1.68 lakh crore in February 2024 compared to the year-ago period buoyed by an increase in domestic sales as well as imports. With this, the gross GST collection in April-February of the current fiscal stood at Rs […]
India to see warmer summer this year: IMD
New Delhi: India is likely to experience a warmer summer this year with El Nino conditions predicted to continue at least until May, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday. More heatwave days than normal are predicted over northeast peninsular India — Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and north interior Karnataka — and many parts of Maharashtra […]
Northern Command Chief assesses security situation on LoC
Srinagar: Army Northern Command Commander, Lieutenant General MV Suchindra Kumar, conducted a comprehensive review of operational readiness and security conditions in the hinterland during his visit to the Pir Panjal region on Thursday, marking the second day of his tour. He also visited National Rifles formations and the Romeo Force Headquarters in Palma. Earlier, on […]
