WHO seeks more funds to curb cholera outbreak in Somalia
Mogadishu: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday called for more funds to scale up response activities to contain a cholera outbreak in Somalia as the number of cases continues to rise. The current cholera outbreak in Somalia is a continuation of the outbreak last year that spread to new districts affected by floods in […]
House owner dies in Jamalata blaze
Srinagar: A fire incident that broke out in Jamalata area of Nawa Kadal in Srinagar has claimed the life of a house owner on Thursday, officials said. At least three residential houses were damaged after a massive fire broke out in Jamalata, Nawa Kadal area of Srinagar while the fire tenders have reached the spot […]
Advisor Bhatnagar releases Pramod Jain’s book ‘Lockdown and Other Poems’ at Jammu
Jammu: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today released a book titled ‘Lockdown and Other Poems’ – a collection of poems, authored by Shri Pramod Jain, former IAS officer of Jammu and Kashmir at K.L Saigal Hall, Cultural Academy here. State Election Commissioner, B.R Sharma; Secretary Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and […]
Fire breaks out at Jamalata, Nawa Kadal
Srinagar: A massive fire broke out in Jamalata area of Nawa Kadal in Srinagar on Thursday while the fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the flames. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the fire engulfed three residential houses in Jamalata area near Women’s College here. The fire tenders have rushed to […]
Man Dies of Electric Shock in Surankote Poonch
Poonch : A man died of a strong electric shock in Surankote area of Poonch district on Thursday, an official said. The official told GNS that Mohammad Qasim, son of Khursheed Ahmad, resident of Marhote Ward 3, was critically wounded after coming in contact with a main electricity line. “The man was evacuated to a […]
Cabinet approves Rs 24,420cr subsidy for P&K fertilisers for 2024 kharif season
New Delhi : The government on Thursday announced a Rs 24,420-crore subsidy on phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers for the upcoming kharif season and said the farmers will continue to get key oil nutrient DAP at Rs 1,350 per quintal. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of the […]
Lt Governor inaugurates DIPR’s ‘JK Youth Conclave 2024’
Youth power is the driving force of progressive and prosperous India: LG Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha inaugurated ‘JK Youth Conclave 2024’ and launched the second season of ‘Inspire GenZ’ and ‘Beats of J&K’ initiatives of Department of Information and Public Relations, at Convention Centre, today. In his address, the Lt Governor commended the […]
Our children are now dreaming big in peaceful Kashmir”: Dr Darakhshan
Waqf Chairperson inaugurates RP World School Campus in Waterhail Budgam Budgam: Chairperson of Jammu & Kashmir Waqf Board Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi inaugurated R P World School Campus at Abadpora Waterhail in Budgam today during a brief but grand event. She was accompanied by SDM Khansahib Malik Tariq & Tehsildar Budgam Imtiyaz Ahmad among […]
Classwork in Schools in Kashmir To Commence from March 4: DSEK
Srinagar : In view of inclement weather conditions, the Directorate of School Education Kashmir on Thursday ordered for resumption of Classwork in both private and government run schools from March, 04, 2024. “In view of the weather advisory, issued by the Meteorological Department predicting heavy snowfall in the Valley, it is hereby ordered that classwork […]
PM Modi & his Mauritius counterpart virtually inaugurates key development projects
New Delhi :Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritius counterpart Pravind Kumar Jugnauth on Thursday inaugurated the developmental projects at the Agaleaga Island in Mauritius through video conferencing. The projects include the new Airstrip and Saint James Jetty along with six community development projects. Speaking on this occasion, Modi termed the India-Mauritius relationship vibrant and […]