GAZA CITY: Hamas signalled on Wednesday that it was willing to free all remaining prisoners in a single swap during the next phase of the ongoing Gaza ceasefire agreement. Israel and Hamas are currently in the process of implementing phase one of the fragile Gaza truce, which has held since taking effect on January 19 […]
KARACHI: Pakistan are back in familiar territory — it’s win or bust now after New Zealand were party-poopers once again for Mohammad Rizwan’s side on Wednesday. It was an appalling performance, the celebratory mood surrounding the Champions Trophy’s homecoming — the first ICC tournament on Pakistani soil in 29 years — having dissipated quickly. New […]
Recently Deputy Chief Minister, directed the officers for expediting implementation of various schemes meant for upgrading the basic infrastructure of Jammu district, so that the people get benefitted and it comes up as one of the most developed cities of the country replete with all basic and modern amenities. He called for close coordination between […]
Srinagar: The Government on Wednesday accorded sanction to the constitution of a Committee headed by Chief Secretary for “comprehensive review and improvement” of traffic management system in the Jammu and Srinagar cities. The 12-member committee comprises of Administrative Secretaries of departments of Home, Housing and Urban Development (Member Secretary), Tourism, Transport, Public Works (R&B) besides […]
Recently Chief Minister chaired pre-budget consultations with the chairpersons of District Development Councils (DDCs) and Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from the districts of Srinagar, Ganderbal and Bandipora, who participated both in person and virtually. During the discussions, the MLAs of Srinagar sought liberal funding for priority developmental projects and key public welfare initiatives […]
Srinagar: Doctors on Tuesday removed a large snake-like worm from the nostril of an adolescent boy at MMABM Associated Hospital GMC Anantnag. In a handout , a spokesman said that the boy reported to the department with a tail-like thing protruding through the nostril. After examination by ENT resident Dr Kishan, it was suspected that […]
Tral: After Shopian, security forces on Tuesday found another suspicious object resembling an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in South Kashmir’s Pulwama District. An official said that the suspicious object was found at Pinglish Nagwadi in Tral following which security forces cordoned off the area. He said that the Bomb Disposal Squad has been called in […]
Recently Commissioner Secretary, Tourism, chaired a high level meeting at Civil Secretariat, Jammu, to review the status of wayside amenities and toilet facilities along major highways and roads across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was aimed to address the growing needs of both local commuters and the increasing number of tourists visiting the Union Territory. […]
Recently Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, attended the Central Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting of Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) here today. The CAC meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar to review progress on the scheme and formulate […]
Srinagar: In a significant move, the Jammu & Kashmir Government has extended the term of the Local Bodies Dedicated Backward Classes Commission, which was constituted last year to work out reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies, up to February 28. Sources said that the J&K government has extended […]