ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has given separate contracts to players in the Test and limited-overs squads in a bid to build long-term depth, the chief selector said Thursday. Previously, top players were offered one contract and could be called on to play any version of the game, but specialisation has made this out of fashion for many […]
HONG KONG: Hong Kong has overcome its challenges and “risen from the ashes”, China’s President Xi Jinping said on Thursday, as he arrived in the former British colony to celebrate 25 years since its return to Chinese rule. Xi will swear in the global financial hub’s new leader, John Lee, on Friday during his first […]
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is trying to provide skill education along with the normal education to the youths. In this direction recently Advisor to LG chaired a meeting to review progress on collaboration between J&K UT and LTSU for development of Skill institutes During the meeting detailed deliberations were held on developing the […]
JAMMU, JUNE 30: Chief Engineer, (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Part of Talab Tillo, Kabir Colony, Basant, Vihar, Manorma Vihar, Hazuri Bagh, Col. Colony, Poonch House, Priya Darshani Lane, Top Paloura, Part of Barnai and adjoining areas shall remain affected on July 01 from 7 am to 10 am. Similarly, […]
SRINAGAR, JUNE 30: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Asgar Hassan Samoon today reviewed the progress on collaboration between SDD and IIM Jammu for transformation of Skill Development institutions across J&K in a meeting held a IIM-Jammu’s off campus at Srinagar here. The meeting was held in the backdrop of recent signing of memorandum of […]
Daily Covid-19 cases continued an upward trend in Jammu and Kashmir as 83 new infections were reported in the last 24 hours while the death toll remained at 4756 with no fatality due to the virus during the time, officials said on Thursday. They said that 59 cases were reported from Jammu division and 24 […]
SRINAGAR, JUNE 30: National Health Mission, Jammu and Kashmir, today organised district level training of trainers for Staff Nurses and Mid Level Health Providers (MLHPs), for expanded range of services at Health and Wellness Centres. The training was inaugurated by Mission Director, National Health Mission, J&K, Yasin M Choudhary at Regional Institute of Health and […]
In an indication that elections could be held later this year or earlier next year, the Election Commission has ordered a special summary revision of electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir after a gap of three years. In a letter to J&K’s chief electoral officer, the poll-body has directed that entire exercise of special summary […]
Srinagar, June 29: Seven persons, including a driver and five students, suffered injuries after the picnic bus they were on board collided with a truck in Kadalbal area of Awantipora on National Highway. Reports reaching GNS said that a bus bearing registration number JK05-3783, boarded by students of Higher Secondary School Gadakhod Sumbal, on way […]
Weatherman on Thursday said that monsoon arrived in plains of Jammu this morning. “From today onwards, expect frequent showers, at times, intense in Jammu region especially in morning hours,” a meteorological department official told GNS, adding, “Rain, in spells not continuous, especially in morning hours is likely till July 5th.” (GNS)