J&K Govt approves Rs 39 Cr mega project to boost commercial floriculture

J&K Govt approves Rs 39 Cr mega project to boost commercial floriculture

Initiative to help establish sustainable, profitable flower industry in region SRINAGAR, JANUARY 26: Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved a mega Rs 39-crore project with an avowed objective of exploring the huge floriculture potential keeping in view the varied agro-climate and ecological conditions in the Union Territory for giving boost to flower production. “The project […]

An average 337 accidents in a year claimed 45 people in Srinagar, showed official data. According to the figures, Srinagar witnessed 1689 accidents with 225 fatalities from 2018 till November 2022. The official figures state that a total of 1739 people were injured in accidents in Srinagar during the period with June 2022 recording the highest number of fatalities comprising 11 deaths, and 39 injuries in 40 accidents. The official data showed that 2018 recorded 375 accidents which resulted in 46 deaths and 383 injuries. The subsequent year, which was marked with lockdown for months together after the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, recorded 310 accidents which resulted in the death of 45 persons and 323 injuries. The year 2020 recorded 275 accidents of which 45 deaths were reported and 275 injuries. The year 2021 recorded 331 accidents with 40 deaths and 347 injuries while the year 2022 till November witnessed a spike and recorded 398 accidents in which 49 fatalities and 411 injuries were reported. Srinagar has been witnessing a spike in bike stunts by youngsters, underage driving besides other traffic violations. Srinagar Traffic Police said that they started a series of awareness programmes to sensitize youth towards adhering the traffic rules. Last week, the Traffic Police authorities said that they are conducting a study on accidents in Srinagar and have so far identified some ‘black spots’ witnessing frequent mishaps. The report will be submitted to DC Srinagar. (KNO)

An average 337 accidents in a year claimed 45 people in Srinagar, showed official data.  According to the figures, Srinagar witnessed 1689 accidents with 225 fatalities from 2018 till November 2022.  The official figures state that a total of 1739 people were injured in accidents in Srinagar during the period with June 2022 recording the highest number of fatalities comprising 11 deaths, and 39 injuries in 40 accidents.   The official data showed that 2018 recorded 375 accidents which resulted in 46 deaths and 383 injuries.  The subsequent year, which was marked with lockdown for months together after the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, recorded 310 accidents which resulted in the death of 45 persons and 323 injuries.  The year 2020 recorded 275 accidents of which 45 deaths were reported and 275 injuries.  The year 2021 recorded 331 accidents with 40 deaths and 347 injuries while the year 2022 till November witnessed a spike and recorded 398 accidents in which 49 fatalities and 411 injuries were reported.  Srinagar has been witnessing a spike in bike stunts by youngsters, underage driving besides other traffic violations. Srinagar Traffic Police said that they started a series of awareness programmes to sensitize youth towards adhering the traffic rules.  Last week, the Traffic Police authorities said that they are conducting a study on accidents in Srinagar and have so far identified some ‘black spots’ witnessing frequent mishaps. The report will be submitted to DC Srinagar. (KNO)

New Delhi, Jan 26: India saw a single-day rise of 132 new coronavirus infections, while active cases declined to 1,906, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The total tally of Covid cases was recorded at 4,46,82,338. The death toll stood at 5,30,738 with one previous death reconciled by Kerala, the data […]

Mercury drops after snowfall, rains in J-K

Mercury drops after snowfall, rains in J-K

Amid the forecast for isolated to scattered light rain and snow in the next 24 hours, most parts of Jammu and Kashmir recorded a drop in minimum temperature on Thursday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 1.2°C against last night’s 0.0°C. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was above normal by […]

New education policy

New education policy

  The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is implementing NEP 2020 and is trying to change the face of education in a big way. Recently LG Manoj Sinha renovated Ambedkar Basic Primary Pathshala, Zamania, Ghazipur. The project was sanctioned in 2018 under AAI’s Corporate Social Responsibility. He called upon the teachers and students to make […]

India’s social unity key to its progress: Dr. Farooq

India’s social unity key to its progress: Dr. Farooq

The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party President and Member of the Parliament from Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said that spreading hate in the name of religion will bring ruin to the nation. This he said while interacting with the press in Ashmuqam, Anantnag. Referring to the underway Bharat Jodo Yatra, the party […]

‘Sheer hooliganism’: Sagar alleges no notice served before demolition

‘Sheer hooliganism’: Sagar alleges no notice served before demolition

Senior National Conference (NC) leader and General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar Wednesday termed the demolition drive carried out by the government as “sheer hooliganism”, saying that he was not served any notice by the authorities. “Everything has a set procedure. We should have been served notice but they acted on a hearsay,” Sagar said. In […]

Lt Governor graces National Voters’ Day Celebrations

Lt Governor graces National Voters’ Day Celebrations

JAMMU, JANUARY 25: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha graced the 13th National Voters’ Day celebrations today at Convention Centre in Jammu. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor said that the objective behind this celebration is to encourage our voters to participate in the democratic process. “Active participation of people in electoral process is key to […]