Forest cover is very important to sustain socio economic conditions in the rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir. Recently the government said that Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed substantial increase in its total forest cover in the past three years. Har Gaon Hariyali program, a unique initiative launched by the government of Jammu and Kashmir, […]
Invites members of sporting fraternity from across the country to enjoy the warm hospitality and the spectacular games This National Rowing Championship will provide a unique opportunity for young sportspersons from all over the country to display sporting excellence and share the camaraderie and sportsmanship: LG We have developed a strong sports culture in J&K; […]
Also takes stock of medical facilities for holy Yatra PAHALGAM, JUNE 22: Union Minister of State (MoS) for Health and Family Welfare (H&FW), Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar inaugurated additional 20 bedded facility at Civil Hospital Pahalgam. The MoS also took a detailed stock of medical facilities put in place for holy Amarnath Yatra 2022 besides […]
Jammu and Kashmir’s Covid-19 tally went up to 454585 after 40 more people tested positive for the virus, while the death toll rose to 4755, officials said on Wednesday. They said that 16 cases were reported from Jammu, eleven frim Srinagar, four from Kulgam, three each from Samba and Budgam, two from Udhampur and one […]
Rs. 307crores paid to empanelled hospitals till date SRINAGAR, JUNE 22: Jammu and Kashmir Government has treated more than 4.5 lakh people across the UT for various ailments under the Ayushman Bharat- PMJAY SEHAT scheme and paid Rs 307 crore to the empanelled health institutions under the scheme. Under this scheme, J&K Government has empanelled […]
BANIHAL/UDHAMPUR/JAMMU, June 22: Flash floods triggered by heavy rains washed away the shuttering of an under-construction bridge and a 150-foot section of the Jammu-Srinagar national highway even as landslides in Ramban and Udhampur districts forced closure of the strategic road for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded, officials said. The […]
A tourist guide is feared dead while 11 sightseers and two other guides are trapped near banks of Tarsar Lake in south Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. Official sources told GNS that a group of 14 people including 11 tourists and three guides –Mohammad Ishaq Lone, Tariq Ahmad, both residents of Pahalgam, and Shakeel Ahmad […]
Unseasonal snowfall and heavy rains in the upper reaches of Pir Panjal area has left hundreds of tribal families in distress as they along with their livestock have got stuck in snow. Reports reaching to a local news agency, Kashmir News Service (KNS), said that upper reaches like Rich Bagla, Katoria Sar and Rupri Marg […]
Authorities Urge People To Remain Vigilant River Jhelum reached the flood-danger mark of 21-ft near Sangam in south Kashmir at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. The rise in water level continued elsewhere also with Jhelum level nearing flood alarm mark in Srinagar. The water level in Wullar Lake was 1575.91m, increased by 0.4 notches in last […]
COLOMBO: Charith Asalanka’s maiden One-day International century and an inspired spin attack led Sri Lanka to a thrilling four-run series-clinching win over Australia on Tuesday. The left-handed Asalanka made 110 to guide Sri Lanka to 258 all out, a total that proved just enough to hand the hosts an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the five-match […]