Saurabh Bhagat inaugurates week long mega solar expo in Jammu
Says event will immensely help towards promoting benefits of rooftop solar power plants Jammu, Feb 24: Commissioner Secretary, Science and Technology, Saurabh Bhagat, today inaugurated a week long mega Solar Expo at Rail Head, Bahu Plaza here. The expo being held from February 24 to March 2, 2023, is being organized by J&K Energy Development […]
5-yr-old girl dies in Kulgam accident
Kulgam, Feb 24 : A five-year-old girl was killed after she was hit by an unknown vehicle at Damhal Hanjipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an unknown vehicle hit a five year old girl identified as Zahira Jan, daughter of […]
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana extended to the farmers of all 20 districts of J&K
PMFBY will provide comprehensive coverage against crop losses arising out of natural calamities and unseasonal rains: Lt Governor Jammu, Feb 24: In a significant move towards welfare of the farmers, the government has extended Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) to the farmers of all 20 districts of UT of J&K. Speaking at the launching […]
22nd Bharat Rang Mahotsav begins in Srinagar
NSD to activate Srinagar Centre, speed up theatre activities: Prof. Gaur Srinagar, Feb, 24:The final leg of Asia’s largest theatre fest – 22nd Bharat Rang Mahotsav – began at Tagore Hall here on Thursday. The festival is being organized by the National School of Drama (NSD) in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, […]
Devotees offer congregational Friday prayers at Hazratbal on Mehraj-Ul-Alam
Srinagar, Feb 19 : The congregational Friday prayers in connection with the Mehraj-Ul-Alam, the auspicious occasion of Prophet Muhammad’s (SAW) ascension to heavens, was held at Hazratbal in Srinagar with religious fervour. Thousands of people including women and children gathered at Asar-e-Sharief Hazratbal, housing the holy relic of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), on the bank […]
Robust digital infrastructure transforms governance and ease of living in India: PM
New Delhi, Feb 24 : Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Friday said that India has created a highly secure, trusted, and efficient public digital infrastructure in its digital payments ecosystem over the past few years. Addressing the first meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors under India’s G20 Presidency is taking place in Bengaluru, […]
Locals appealed police to nab extortionists who looted cash from 5 men in Pulwama
Pulwama, Feb 24: Locals from South Kashmir’s Pulwama appealed to the police to expose and hold those extortionists who looted cash and cell-phones from 5 persons while they were approaching the mosque to offer Fajr (morning) prayers at the mosque. The incident as per locals occurred in Trichal area on Thursday. The village is barely […]
Temp Rises Amid Dry Weather In Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb 24 : The minimum temperature increased on Friday even as the weather department forecast mainly clear to partly cloudy weather at most places in Jammu and Kashmir. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of 1.6°C against the previous night’s 0.6°C. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was ‘below’ […]
10 goats, bull charred alive in mysterious fire in Poonch
Poonch, Feb 24 : Ten goats and a bull were charred to death in a mysterious fire in a cattle shed overnight in Mendhar area of Poonch district, reports and officials said on Friday. They said the fire erupted in the cattle shed of one Naseem Begum wife of late Karamat Hussain Khan in Ward […]
Transforming J&K emerging as prime sports hub: Rana
Jammu, Feb 23:Senior BJP leader Devender Singh Rana today said that the fast transforming Jammu and Kashmir is emerging as a prime sports hub in the country with thrust on state-of-art infrastructure and allied facilities. “The successful culmination of the Khelo India winter event in Gulmarg is shining example of managerial excellence and unique hospitality, […]