Recently J&K Finance Department today organized a training program on the Public Financial Management System (PFMS), in collaboration with Ministry of Finance PFMS Division New Delhi and SD PFMS J&K in the Civil Secretariat Srinagar. Led by PFMS expert trainers from both Delhi and J&K, the program focused on various PFMS modules, including Single Nodal […]
A fire broke out in the forest belt of Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Monday, prompting the authorities and local volunteers to swing into action, officials said. The blaze erupted in the Gangra forest area and rapidly spread over a large expanse of land, they said. The Forest department and the Jammu and Kashmir […]
Manchester City won an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title on Sunday as Phil Foden’s double inspired a 3-1 victory over West Ham. No side in the history of the English top flight had ever won four successive titles, but City have become accustomed to rewriting the record books under Pep Guardiola. The Catalan coach […]
KABUL: A provincial official said on Sunday that ‘fresh floods’ have claimed the lives’ of at least 66 people, in northern Afghanistan. The statement came after weeks of flooding, which has effectively ‘inundated farms and villages’ and ‘swept away swathes of communities’. ‘Hundreds’ of people have died due to flash flooding, this month. The floods […]
Ladakh, May 20: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 hit the Union Territory of Ladakh on Monday, according to National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The epicentre of the earthquake was located at Latitude 35.93 N and Longitude 73.95 E, at a depth of 10 kilometres, the NCS stated. “EQ of M: 4.0, On: 20/05/2024 05:49:01 IST, Lat: 35.93 […]
Reaching out to displaced Kashmiri Pandits, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday assured them of her party’s support in their return and rehabilitation in the valley, provided they “demonstrate boldness and come back to their homes”. Mehbooba, a former chief minister who is fighting Lok Sabha elections from the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat, said no […]
Srinagar Airport is being upgraded with lot of modern facilities. Recently Secretary Civil Aviation, reviewed upgradation of the existing infrastructure, besides taking stock of other ongoing development works at Srinagar Airport. The Secretary, while addressing a meeting of officers held in this regard, was given a detailed presentation highlighting various facilities and Srinagar airport expansion […]
Two youths drowned in river Tawi last evening in Manwal area of Jammu district even as the search operation is underway to trace the bodies, officials said on Saturday. An official said that two youth identified as Avikash Thakur (23), son of Ranjeet Singh and Rajinder Singh (19), son of Jugal Singh—both residents of Kishenpur […]
National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah questioned why New Delhi abrogated the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 when it was already hollowed out and serving no purpose. Addressing a public gathering in Magam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, the NC vice-president said that what was done on August 05, 2019 […]
With focus on education J&K administration is working on the ground for the betterment of this sector. Recently Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, visited Teacher Bhawan to inspect ongoing works related to the establishment of Vidhya Samiksha Kendra (Command and Control Centre). Secretary, School Education Dr. Piyush Singla, Project Director Samagra Shiksha Rakesh Magotra, Director School […]