Bengaluru, Feb 28: Sophie Molineux, who took three wickets herself after Renuka Singh Thakur’s new-ball burst, said that the India pacer had set the tone for RCB right from the start in both their matches so far. “Yeah, Renuka has been incredible both games and playing against her for India, she’s just so reliable and...
New Delhi, Feb 28: Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur emphasised the importance of sports science at the National Centers of Excellence in the country while addressing the Bharat Sports Science Conclave here on Wednesday. The event was attended by several current and former athletes including India’s first individual Olympics gold medallist Abhinav Bindra, 2003...
Srinagar, Feb 28 : A large number of skiers participated in the two day “Chinar Open Winter Games 2024” at the ski resort of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir Baramulla district, Army said. “The event witnessed large participation by young enthusiasts from across Kashmir in various ski diciplines”, Army said on X on Wednesday. The...
Calls for registering more people to take benefit under PM Surya Ghar Yojana Jammu, Feb 28: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Wednesday took stock of the measures being taken for implementation of different solar power schemes here in the UT. Besides the Commissioner Secretary, Science & Technology the meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, PDD; Principal...
Srinagar, Feb 28: In a significant move to engage with the public and gauge their opinions, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched an extensive campaign in Jammu and Kashmir. Led by Tarun Chugh, the party’s national General Secretary in-charge, BJP aims to incorporate public feedback into its resolution letters and election strategies. As per...
Srinagar, Feb 28: In a groundbreaking development, the Jammu and Kashmir government has achieved unprecedented success in its recent auction of liquor shops, with revenues surging to an all-time high of Rs 2280 crore in the fiscal year 2024. This substantial increase in revenue, as per the official reports, compared to previous years, underscores the...
Secy Health seeks active public cooperation Srinagar, Feb 28: Approximately 19 lakh children under the age of five are set to receive immunisation across Jammu and Kashmir on March 3, 2024 – the National Immunisation Day. As per the news agency, Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed, in a video message said...
Says faction led by Prof Bhat has linkages with banned terrorist outfits; Sumji-led MC raised funds for perpetrating unlawful activities in J&K Srinagar, Feb 28: The Union Home Ministry has declared both factions of Muslim Conference, one headed by former Hurriyat chairman Prof. Abdul Gani Bhat and another by Ghulam Nabi Sumji- as unlawful associations...
Daily admission rate is 246, bed occupancy 81%, gross death rate 3.8%, net death rate 1.83 % Srinagar, Feb 28: Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura, the valley’s premier tertiary care health institute, has treated an impressive number of patients over the past year, with over 12 lakh people seeking medical assistance at its...
Srinagar, Feb 28: The union territory administration has targeted to establish Jammu and Kashmir as one of the leading start-up ecosystems in India by 2027. As per the Jammu and Kashmir Start-up Policy 2024-27, the administration will take multiple measures to boost the start-up ecosystem in the union territory. According to the policy document, available...
Srinagar, Feb 28: At least three residential houses are caught in a massive blaze in Hawal Srinagar. Reports reaching GNS that a fire broke out in a house and has spread to at least two other houses in proximity near Firdous Cinema. A rescue operation has been launched by the F&ES men to douse the...
Srinagar, Feb 28 : Padma Shri Awardee Ghulam Mohammad Mir joined the BJP on Wednesday, a party statement said. They said the joining of Mir had provided a significant boost to the party ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The joining took place in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district, in the presence of...
New Delhi, Feb 28: A Delhi special court on Wednesday convicted Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Prakash Jarwal in an abetment of suicide case against him and his aides in connection with the death of a doctor in 2020. The police had registered a case against the Aam Aadmi Party leader on charges of extortion...
New Delhi, Feb 28 : The India-U.S. Senior Officials’ Homeland Security Dialogue (HSD) was held here on Wednesday where both sides reviewed the ongoing cooperation in counter-terrorism and security domains, which has been a key pillar of the India-US strategic partnership. Both sides also discussed steps that can be taken to bolster bilateral efforts to...
Jammu, Feb 28: Highlighting that during his tenure as Leader of Opposition, Chairman Democratic Progressive Azad Party, Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said that he was the sole voice raising important issues in Parliament. “During my tenure as Leader of Opposition, I was the sole voice raising important issues in Parliament, particularly concerning the...
Jammu, Feb 28: A renowned group of Sanskrit religious scholars, Jammu and Kashmir Vidvat Parishad have decided to intensify organisational activities in coming days across the Jammu and Kashmir . Parishad, as per the handout, has also chalked out a strategy for organisational activities for promotion of Sanskrit in UT of Jammu and Kashmir....
New Delhi, Feb 28: The mass transport system, the Bus Industry, in India has been growing rapidly and is projected to achieve a value of Rs 104,000 crore in 2026 with both State Transport Undertakings and Private buses growing over 6.5 and 7.3 per cent respectively. The bus industry in India is projected to achieve...
Srinagar, Feb 28: A six-year old boy died after drowning in a stream in Zainapora village of Shopian district on Wednesday afternoon. An official told GNS that the minor namely Imad Tahir Khah, son of Tahir Ahmad Khah, of Koka Mohalla Melhoura accidentally drowned in a stream. “The boy was soon after retrieved and taken...
Srinagar, Feb 28: Kashmir Valley is bracing for a major snowfall tomorrow that may disrupt surface and air transport, officials said on Wednesday. The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has already issued an advisory in view of the forecast of heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, cautioning about the disruption of surface and air transport. The...
Srinagar, Feb 28 : A major fire broke out in a hotel at the ski resort of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday, officials said. They said the tourists were evacuated safely from the hotel. Fire and emergency services said the fire broke out in the attic portion of the three...
Srinagar, Feb 28: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently issued notices to the Union and J&K governments in a cross-border shelling compensation case. Fayaz Ahmad Awan, a resident of Sikokote village close to the Line of Control in Uri sector of Baramulla through his counsel Naveed Bukhtiyar filed a petition in the...