Shahid reviews tribal welfare projects, new schemes

Shahid reviews tribal welfare projects, new schemes

JAMMU, DECEMBER 5: Secretary, Tribal Affairs, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary reviewed the progress on various projects, schemes and initiatives of the department and stressed for expediting the tendering and execution process. A number of new schemes were also deliberated upon. Director, Tribal Affairs, Mushir Ahmed Mirza, Secretary, Advisory Board, Mukhtar Ahmed, Jt Director Planning, OSDs, […]

Abdullah threatened to carry out protest similar to the Farmers to get back the rights snatched by centre

Abdullah threatened to carry out protest similar to the Farmers to get back the rights snatched by centre

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Sunday warned off to carry out protests similar to the Indian farmers to get back the rights snatched by the centre. Addressing party workers on the occasion of death anniversary of his father and founder of NC Sheikh Mohammd Abdullah […]

J&K Reports 2 Deaths, 161 Fresh Covid-19 Cases

J&K Reports 2 Deaths, 161 Fresh Covid-19 Cases

Jammu and Kashmir reported 161 new covid-19 cases while as two persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. 18 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 143 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 337807. There were deaths, both from the Valley, due to the […]

Mughal Road Closed Till Further Orders

Mughal Road Closed Till Further Orders

Amid prevailing inclement weather conditions, authorities on Sunday afternoon directed for closure of Mughal road for all sorts of vehicular traffic. DTI Mughal road, Qasim Ahmed told GNS the road has been closed in view of slippery road conditions in the aftermath of heavy snow over the terrain. “It has been decided to close the […]

TRIBAL FESTIVAL

TRIBAL FESTIVAL

Recently the government of Jammu and Kashmir held a tribal festival in order to showcase their unique culture and the other distinct abilities of the population. In this direction recently JK administration held a two-day Literary cum Cultural Tribal festival organized to mark the culmination of the celebrations of Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary. The festival […]

Kashmir upper reaches receive snow, rains lash plains

Kashmir upper reaches receive snow, rains lash plains

Srinagar: Rains lashed plains while upper reaches in Jammu & Kashmir Valley and Ladakh experienced snowfall on Sunday, officials said. With overnight cloud cover, most places other than Gulmarg recorded above sub-zero temperature during the night for the first time in many days. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar had 2.1mm of […]

Jammu becomes new political turf for BJP, opposition

Jammu becomes new political turf for BJP, opposition

Srinagar: The Jammu region is becoming the new political turf between the Bharatiya Janata Party and Opposition parties as there are many theories being put forward by analysts and media reports about this latest political development in the region. The BJP has been in favour of giving statehood to Jammu and there are many takers […]

Lt Governor reviews J&K’s COVID-19 situation

Lt Governor reviews J&K’s COVID-19 situation

Directs Health officials to ensure utilization of full capacity of RT-PCR testing & vaccination; Nodal officers to monitor all international arrivals, proper testing of travelers Intensive testing, containment, and enhanced surveillance required in areas reporting higher cases: LG Covid Appropriate Behaviour absolutely essential and critical, especially with reports of new mutation: Lt Governor District Admins […]

Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, DECEMBER 04: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Akalpur, Udheywala, Sangrampur, Lale-De-Bagh, Nagbani, DPS School, Manorma Vihar, Anand Nagar, Domana, Lower Machclian, Nagbani, Marjali, Chakk, GCET College, PHE  and adjoining areas shall remain affected on December 06 from 9 am to 3 pm. Similarly, the power supply to […]