Urges DDCs to focus on improving execution of CSSs and sensitization of district officers about schemes Departments to prepare Annual Calendars indicating number of projects to be completed along with timelines SRINAGAR, MAY 19: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today laid focus on accessing more and more funds under CSSs from the Ministries […]
SRINAGAR, MAY 19: The Art of Living organization has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jammu and Kashmir government regarding up gradation of skill development sector in the Union Territory. In this regard, Skill Development Department and Shri Shri Rural Development Program (Art of Living) today entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]
Jammu and Kashmir reported eleven new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the pathogen in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said that the nine cases were reported from Jammu, one from Srinagar and Baramulla, taking the overall tally to 454170—166413 in Jammu and 287757 in Kashmir. There was […]
A grenade was found beneath the earth in Budran village of Magam here in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Thursday. Police sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that while digging a pit for the electric pole, a grenade with the trigger was found by the locals who informed the police. A police party from […]
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could soon cause a global food crisis that may last for years, the UN has warned, BBC reported. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the war had worsened food insecurity in poorer nations due to rising prices. Some countries could face long-term famines if Ukraine’s exports are not restored to pre-war levels, he […]
New Delhi: India added 2,364 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,31,29,563, while the active cases declined to 15,419, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 5,24,303 with 10 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise […]
New Delhi, May 19: Cooking gas LPG price was on Thursday hiked by Rs 3.50 per cylinder, the second increase in rate this month following the firming of international energy rates. Non-subsidised LPG now costs Rs 1,003 per 14.2-kg cylinder in the national capital, up from Rs 999.50 previously, according to a price notification of […]
LONDON: Matthew Mott has been appointed as the new head coach of the England limited-overs side, the country’s cricket board (ECB) said on Wednesday. The 48-year-old Australian has signed a four-year agreement and will take charge when England face The Netherlands in a three-match ODI series next month. Mott had been in charge of the […]
Three young girls (name withheld) riding on a Scooty were injured after the Scooty they were riding met with an accident near Security Line in Srinagar uptown on Thursday. Two among them are the residents of Bemina Srinagar and one is from Lawaypora. Hospital sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that three girls aged […]
By: Javaid Malik MK Srinagar According to the MeT department there could be widespread light rains coupled with thunderstorms in some hilly areas in the next 24 hours. Dry weather conditions and heat waves are going to continue in Jammu region though there is a prediction of thunderstorms in Pir Panjal range of Jammu. There […]