The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has created a new world record by laying 75 km of bituminous concrete in a single lane on NH53 in 105 hours and 33 minutes, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said today. “The longest piece of asphalt/bituminous concrete laid continuously was achieved by Raj […]
MULTAN: High-flying Pakistan have their eyes set on a clean sweep against an inexperienced West Indies side as the hosts look to boost their qualifying campaign for next year’s ICC World Cup with a three-match One-day International series between the teams starting here on Wednesday. For Pakistan, who will be back in action after two […]
At least 10 people were killed in central Iran on Wednesday as a train derailed near Tabas on the line between the cities of Mashhad and Yazd, state media reported. “Ten people were killed and a number of others injured in the incident,” national rescue service spokesman Mojtaba Khaledi was quoted as saying by state […]
A 73-year-old person was killed after hit by an unidentified biker outside his home in Anantnag district of south Kashmir on Wednesday. Official sources told GNS that the accident took place near Bilal Colony KP Road this morning. Soon after hit by the bike, the elderly man, Gull Mohammad Lone, was shifted to GMC Anantnag. […]
Government has started a new tourism policy to get people into Jammu and Kashmir for sports activities. In this direction even the J&K Sports Policy is encouraging for sports tourism. The existing skiing facilities for training as well as leisure games at Gulmarg are being developed at par with international standards. Apart from this, a […]
Al-Qaeda has issued a threat relating to India saying that they will conduct suicide attacks in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Mumbai and Delhi to “fight for the dignity of our Prophet”. The threat statement said, “saffron terrorists should now await their end in Delhi and Bombay and in UP and Gujarat”. “They shall find refuge neither […]
Srinagar, Jun 07: Over 76 percent households in Jammu and Kashmir have their own houses while around 24 percent households own a car, the National Health and Family Survey-5 (NHFS-5) has reported. Official data with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that around 18.3 percent households in J&K possess bicycles, 30.3 percent households possess […]
Addresses valedictory session of MCH Conclave SRINAGAR, JUNE 07: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today reaffirmed that Jammu and Kashmir would soon witness a golden period in Maternal and Child Health by putting into services the best practices of health sector. Advisor Bhatnagar stated this while addressing the valedictory session of two day […]
UT would soon host Global Investors’ Summit to increase employment opportunities, accelerate industrial growth SRINAGAR, JUNE 7: The government of Jammu and Kashmir is providing an enabling environment for investors to start their business ventures in the Union Territory. For Industries and Commerce sector, an allocation of about Rs 555.80 crore has been made under […]
KULGAM, JUNE 7: Commissioner Secretary, Revenue, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, along with Deputy Commissioner, Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din-Bhat, today visited Vessu migrant colony, Kulgam and took stock of grievances and demands of inhabitants of the colony. The residents of the migrant colony highlighted several issues including posting of employees to safer zones, DPC related issues, development […]