Lt Guv’s message on the eve of Ashoora
SRINAGAR: On the eve of Ashoora, the 10th day of Muharram, the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha remembered the sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS). In his message, the Lt Governor said, “The sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions in Karbala for upholding the values of truth, justice and equality has been guiding […]
July 2023 set to be the hottest month on record: Scientists
New Delhi: July this year is set to be the hottest month on record with average temperatures exceeding that of July 2019 by a significant margin, according to a new analysis by scientists. The EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) noted that these temperatures have been related to heatwaves […]
Chief Secretary launches Artificial Intelligence Framework
Says that the step will realise vision of technologically advanced, digitally empowered JK
SRINAGAR: In a momentous stride towards fostering technological progress and socio-economic development in J&K, Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta launched the Artificial Intelligence Framework of Jammu and Kashmir as part of Digital J&K Mission. Commissioner Secretary, Information Technology, Prerna Puri; Director Information, Minga Sherpa; Additional Secretary, Information Technology Department and other senior officers of […]
Special NIA court issues proclamation orders against two active terrorists
Srinagar: An NIA court in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Friday issued proclamation orders against two active militants, a police spokesman said. The Special Court Kulgam issued the notice in a case related to an FIR registered at the Qaimoh police station in the south Kashmir district, he said. Before initiation of further proceedings […]
Over 71,000 cases pending in high courts for more than 30 years: Govt
New Delhi: Over 71,000 cases are pending in various high courts for more than 30 years, Lok Sabha was informed on Friday. The House was also told that over 1.01 lakh cases which are more than 30 years old are pending in lower courts. In a written reply to a question, Law Minister Arjun Ram […]
Woman killed in house collapse in Udhampur
Footbridge washed away in Doda amid heavy rains
Jammu: A woman was killed when her mud house collapsed due to heavy rains in Udhampur district on Friday, officials said. Heavy rains lashed several districts of Jammu region resulting in a footbridge being washed away in a flash flood in Doda and the roof of another house collapsing in Poonch district, they said. A […]
PoK displaced people resent one seat reservation for them in assembly
Jammu: An organisation representing displaced people from Pakistani-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Friday termed as “step-motherly” treatment the Centre’s decision to reserve one seat for the community in the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly. It said it expected that at least eight seats would be reserved for the PoK displaced people, whose number is around 12 […]
NIT Srinagar to prepare reports on development, environment
Srinagar: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar is envisioning new initiatives like a developmental report and an environmental status report to help the Jammu and Kashmir government and the civil society to develop environmental and developmental strategies for the Union Territory, university director Sudhakar Yedla said on Friday. He said the institute has a […]
Nothing will happen by change in name: Shah on oppn alliance INDIA
Rameswaram: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday slammed the Congress and its allies, including the DMK, saying nothing would happen by changing the name of their alliance to INDIA. Shah was addressing a rally here, ahead of kick-starting Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai’s state-wide ‘En Mann, En Makkal (My Land, My People)’ padayatra. […]
ULB polls in JK: CEO orders special revision of electoral rolls of two MC’s, 75 Municipal Councils, Committees
Srinagar: Setting the stage for holding of urban local bodies’ election in Jammu & Kashmir, Chief electoral officer of J&K on Friday ordered special revision of electoral rolls in all 77 municipal bodies in the Union Territory. The CEO on Friday ordered revision of the electoral rolls in two municipal corporations and 75 municipal councils […]
