Daily traffic jams on Jmu-Sgr national highway rag commuters big-time
Banihal/Jammu: The daily traffic congestion on the Ramban-Banihal sector of the 270-kilometer-long Jammu-Srinagar national highway has become a major concern for thousands of commuters. According to commuters, while a majority of the construction work that started in 2016 on the highway – otherwise known as NH 44 – has been completed, some tunnels, bypasses, and […]
Investigate if anti-collision device was installed on route: Farooq Abdullah on Odisha train crash
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said a probe should be carried out to ascertain if the anti-collision device was installed on the route that witnessed a horrific train crash in Odisha’s Balasore and fix the responsibility for the accident that has claimed at least 288 lives. “Recently, the honourable railway minister […]
India matching up to infra capabilities of China on LAC: DG BRO
Pahalgam: India is matching up its infrastructure to China’s projects at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and there is no need for concern, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) chief Lieutenant General Rajiv Chaudhry said on Saturday. Chaudhry was here to review works on the routes of the Amarnath Yatra. The annual pilgrimage to the cave […]
Committed to making J&K a hub of medical and wellness tourism: LG Sinha
Addresses consultative meeting of National Commission for Indian System of Medicine; says 129 health, wellness centers will be operational by March 2024
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said he was committed to making Jammu and Kashmir a hub of medical and wellness tourism, noting the setting up of several AYUSH hospitals and wellness centres in the Union Territory. He said the government is all set to make 129 health and wellness centers operational by March […]
Indian ambassador to Saudi Arabia meets Kashmir Inc; discusses business opportunities
Srinagar: India’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan Friday had an extensive interactive session with industry and trade associations of Kashmir to discuss and plan strategies towards exploring business opportunities between the regions, an official press release informed. It said the session, organized by Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO), was aimed […]
One terrorist killed in Rajouri encounter: Police
Rajouri/Jammu: A terrorist was killed in a gunbattle with security forces in Rajouri district on Friday morning, officials said. The body of the slain ultra has been retrieved from a gorge, where he had taken position during the exchange of fire. This is the third such incident reported from the Jammu region in the last […]
Govt pledges increased availability, accessibility of veterinary services to minimise economic losses due to animal diseases
Union minister chairs the Parliamentary Consultative Committee Meeting in Srinagar
Srinagar: Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala chaired the Inter-Session Meeting of the Consultative Committee attached to his Ministry in Srinagar today. Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, the Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Dr L.Murugan, the Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Members of Parliament […]
Amid forecast of more rains, temperatures stay below normal
Srinagar: As intermittent rains continued unabated with the weatherman predicting more, night temperature continued to hover below normal in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday. Quoting a Meteorological department official, GNS reported that intermittent light to moderate rain and thunder and lightning was expected at many places during the next 24 hours. “There is […]
CS stresses on online appointments in govt hospitals
Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today stressed on extending the facility of online appointments with doctors in the health institutions of J&K. He impressed on the health officers to work for making this service available to the public within a month’s time, an official press release informed. It said Dr Mehta was speaking […]
Waqf Board orders re-designation of posts of 323 employees
Srinagar: The Waqf Board on Friday ordered re-designation of the posts of 323 employees, who have failed to submit a genuine 10th pass academic qualification certificate till date. According to an order issued by Executive Magistrate Tehsildar, Ishtiyaq Mohi-ud-din, J&K Waqf Board, as reported by the news agency KNO, the J&K Waqf Board has recruited, […]
