Resort and bar owners on a Philippine island popular with surfers and tourists were expecting a bumper Christmas holiday after Covid-19 restrictions finally eased. Then Super Typhoon Rai wiped them out. The strongest storm to hit the archipelago this year cut a swathe through Siargao, a tropical paradise known for its sandy beaches, big waves and relaxed […]
India has recorded 213 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus across 15 states and UTs so far out of which 90 people have recovered or migrated, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. Delhi has recorded the maximum 57 cases of the Omicron variant followed by Maharashtra at 54, Telangana 24, Karnataka […]
By: Musaib Iqbal MK Srinagar Cloud cover on Wednesday has given relief to the people of Kashmir and some parts of Ladakh as the temperatures did not dip further during the nights. Earlier due to the clear skies, minus temperatures going up in Kashmir valley and Ladakh bringing a lot of hardships to the common […]
A 25-year-old youth was electrocuted when he came in contact with a live wire in Budgam district while repairing it. Locals sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that the victim, Rouf Rahim Var accidentally touched the live electricity wire while repairing the main supply line to his residence at village Haran in Budgam. They […]
Tourism promotion is on the top of the agenda of J&K administration and recently the government held a meeting with travel operators; discussed tourism promotion at untapped destinations so that they are introduced to the travelers and it will become the backbone of the economy of such villages which are yet to come on the […]
Forest Deptt to expedite the preparation of City Bio-diversity Index, Local Biodiversity Strategy, and Action Plan for Jammu and Srinagar Green India Mission being implemented in J&K for the first time JAMMU, DECEMBER 21: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of various wings of the Forest, […]
SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 21: In wake of ongoing “Good Governance Week”, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today sanctioned 1683 new cases under the Ladli Beti scheme in a meeting held here today. District Program Officer, ICDS, Zeenat Ara and other concerned were present in the meeting. Speaking on the occasion, the DC said […]
JK reports 104 new positive cases, 334195 recovered, 1,77,22,318 Covid doses administered so far SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 21: The Government today informed that 104 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 26 from Jammu division and 78 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and […]
Inaugurates Construction of Workshop-Cum-Classroom Block, Launches annual Magazine SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 21: Principal Secretary Skill Development Department, Dr. Asgar Samoon, today visited Government Polytechnic for Women, Srinagar where he launched its annual magazine “The Sparkle” and inaugurated the construction of workshop cum classroom block (Phase II). The principal secretary also distributed the certificates of appreciation among […]
GANDERBAL, DECEMBER 21: On day two of Good Governance Week campaign, a series of activities was witnessed today across Ganderbal district to improve public services delivery and addressing people’s issues. Grievance redressal camp was held in Kangan Sub-Division during which District Development Council Chairperson, Nuzhat Ishfaq listened to the issues and grievances of the people in […]