IMD plans to use AI to better forecasts
Says predicting severe weather events challenging New Delhi: As it celebrates 150th year of its establishment, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has now set its eyes on fine-tuning its weather forecast models using artificial intelligence and faster supercomputers even though it struggles to predict small-level severe weather events. In an interview with PTI, IMD Director […]
No import restrictions on certain IT products like desktop computers: DGFT
New Delhi: The government has clarified that there are no import restrictions on certain IT hardware products such as desktop computers. In a circular to customs authorities and industry, the commerce ministry arm Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has said only the import of laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, ultra small form factor computers […]
Light snowfall in Gurez sector breaks dry spell in Valley
Srinagar: The prolonged dry spell in the Valley was broken as Gurez sector in Bandipora district received light snowfall overnight even as minimum temperatures rose a few notches in several places, officials said on Saturday. A feeble western disturbance hit Jammu and Kashmir on Friday night due to which light snowfall occurred in the Gurez […]
Army’s Northern Command chief reviews counter-infiltration grid along LoC
Srinagar: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi Saturday reviewed the counter-infiltration grid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir. The Army’s Northern Command chief visited the forward areas of Machil sector in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. “In the relentless pursuit of operational excellence and to review the Counter Infiltration Grid, #LtGenUpendraDwivedi, #ArmyCdrNC accompanied […]
Army’s 16 Corps GoC briefs Lt Guv on Jammu situation
Jammu: The General Officer Commanding of 16 Corps Lt General Navin Sachdeva on Saturday briefed Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha about the security situation in Jammu region. “Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva, GOC White Knight Corps called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan Saturday,” the White Knight Corps said in a post […]
Delegations, leaders call on Lt Guv
JAMMU: A delegation of Martand Trust Mattan Anantnag led by its President Ashok Kumar Sidha called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, an official spokesman said Saturday. Sandhya Dhar, Social Activist also called on the Lieutenant Governor, he said. Later, Safina Baig, Chairperson, District Development Council Baramulla and former Ministers-Rajiv Jasrotia and Pawan […]
Investing in JK means investing in unity, integrity of Bharat: Lt Guv
Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit GUJARAT: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that investing in J&K offers unique opportunity to tap into UT’s potential brimming with raw material, better incentives, high productivity for niche market, high potential of value addition, robust infrastructure and high level of innovation, research and development. While attending the special session […]
Northern Army Commander visits Jammu
Reviews anti-terror ‘operation plan’ for 2024 Jammu: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi reviewed the anti-terror operational plan for the year 2024 in light of the prevailing security situation in Jammu region and outlined the strategy to defeat terrorists, officials said on Friday. The northern army commander, who visited the forward areas in the […]
SEC notifies revision schedule for updation of Panchayat Electoral roll-2024
JAMMU: State Election Commission (SEC) has notified the dates for updation of Panchayat Electoral Roll-2024 in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the revision schedule issued by the Commission, the publication of draft Panchayat Electoral Roll will start from 15th January 2024. Besides, 1st January 2024 has been kept as qualifying date for […]
People offer ‘Salaatul-Istisqa’, pray for rains, snow
Srinagar: Amid the prolonged dry spell in Kashmir, special prayers ‘Salaatul-Istisqa’ were held at Srinagar’s grand mosque on Friday where people sought forgiveness and divine intervention for much-needed rain and snowfall. Several people on the occasion said that they have gathered to seek forgiveness and to offer Salaatul-Istisqa’ at Jamia Masjid Srinagar. Notably, the prolonged […]
