Recently Jammu and Kashmir Judicial Academy (JKJA) today organised a day-long sensitization programme for Registrars and Sub-Registrars of Jammu Province in collaboration with the J&K Registration Department at Judicial Academy, Janipur. The programme was organised with an aim to hone the skills and knowledge of officers and increase their efficiency in discharging their statutory duties […]
Rescuers raced on Tuesday to find dozens of people still trapped after a landslide struck a remote and mountainous part of southwestern China, killing 12. The pre-dawn landslide buried 18 homes and sparked the evacuation of more than 200 people when it struck in Zhenxiong County, Yunnan province early on Monday. More than 24 hours […]
Srinagar: A Jal Shakti Department employee was found dead under mysterious circumstances at Darhal in Rajouri district, officials said on Tuesday. They said that the employee Nissar Ahmad had gone to check the water supply yesterday afternoon, but didn’t return ever since. “After looking for him, the family failed to find any trace until it […]
Srinagar: Minimum temperature continued to be below freezing point even as weatherman has forecast possibility of wet spell from January 25 to February 1. A meteorological department official said Srinagar recorded a low of minus 5.0°C against minus 5.3°C on previous night and it was 2.7°C below normal for the summer capital of J&K for […]
• Palestinian authorities claim 120 killed in overnight strikes • Siege leaves the wounded out of rescuers’ reach • EU presses Israel over two-state solution GAZA CITY: Israeli forces, advancing deep into southern Gaza’s Khan Yunis city on Monday in the heaviest assault of the new year so far, stormed one hospital and placed another […]
Recently Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, chaired the proceedings of Mega Block Diwas at Sports stadium, Haqaniabad, Punzwa (Block Ramhal) to take stock of progress of development activities, ensure good governance at the door steps of the people and assess the grievances faced by the general public of Ramhal Block. He said that the purpose of […]
CHRISTCHURCH: Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi said it was “very important” his team avoided a whitewash series loss to New Zealand after winning the fifth and final Twenty20 International by 42 runs on Sunday. The Black Caps capitulated for 92 in the face of some quality Pakistan spin bowling, having been favoured to chase down […]
• UN chief slams Israel for ‘heartbreaking’ killings • Thousands protest seeking Netanyahu’s ouster • Jerusalem wants Norway to hold Gaza funds GAZA STRIP: Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry on Sunday said the death toll in the war-torn Palestinian territory breached 25,000 as Israel pushed its southward offensive and renewed bombardment in the north. Israel is […]
Kulgam: At least six people were injured after being attacked by a wild boar in the main town of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday. An official at DH Kulgam said that the wild boar appeared in the market and injured six people. “The hospital has so far received six injured people who were attacked […]
JAMMU, Jan 22: Bone chilling intense dry cold gripped Kashmir while unusually low temperatures affected the life in Jammu on Monday. The 40-day long period of harsh winter cold, locally known as the ‘Chillai Kalan’ started on December 21 and will end on January 30. It is during this period that Kashmir receives sufficient snowfall […]