Srinagar, Apr 21: Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari on Monday urged the immediate commencement of the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express to support the people during the ongoing weather crisis, which has led to the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu Highway — the Valley’s only surface link to the rest of the country. Pertinently, the recent heavy rainfall, flash floods, stormy winds,...
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PM Modi Releases e-Coffee Table Books; Presents Awards On Excellence In Public Administration
New Delhi, Apr 21: Prime Minister Modi released e-Coffee Table Books on ‘Holistic Development of Districts for Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration’ and ‘Select Innovations from Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration’ on Monday. The Prime Minister also conferred the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration for effective implementation of identified priority programmes...
Jammu–Srinagar NH full restoration may take two days; Efforts underway to resume one-way traffic by tomorrow evening: DC Ramban
‘No vehicles currently stranded along the Highway’ Ishtiyaq Kar Srinagar, Apr 21 : The Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), which has been blocked due to heavy rains and landslides, may take up to two days to be fully cleared, Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary, told news agency KINS on Monday. However, he added that efforts are being made to allow one-way...
All 33 private member’s bills not taken up in budget session intact
Will be listed in next Assembly session: Speaker *Last 3 days business was lost in din JAMMU, Apr 20: While all private member’s resolutions which couldn’t be taken up due to repeated adjournments amidst pandemonium in the Legislative Assembly over Waqf Act have lapsed, all 33 private member’s bills are intact and will be taken up whenever the House meets...
Your Contribution To Policymaking Has Impacted Country’s Development: Prez To Civil Servants
New Delhi, Apr 21: President Droupadi Murmu greeted civil servants on Civil Services Day on Monday and said their contribution to policymaking has impacted the well-being of citizens and the country’s development. April 21 is celebrated as Civil Services Day. The day commemorates the address of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first home minister of independent India, to civil services officers...
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh Praises Ramban Admin, Indian Army’s Swift Relief Efforts Post flash floods
Srinagar April 21 (KNS): In the wake of the flash floods and heavy rains that struck parts of Ramban yesterday, Union Minister Dr commended the rapid and effective response of both the district administration and the Indian Army. Sharing the update on X, Dr Singh posted, “In the aftermath of the torrential hailstorm yesterday, while the district administration team...
Hamas rejects deal to return half of living hostages: Israeli PM
JERUSALEM, Apr 21: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday evening that Hamas had rejected a proposal for the return of half of the living hostages in Gaza by demanding the end of the war and an Israeli military retreat from Gaza. “If we capitulate to the dictates of Hamas now, all the great achievements of the war … will...
With NH-44 Shut In Flash Floods, J-K Groom Decides To Walk To Wedding Venue; Mulls Similar Return On Foot With Bride
Ramban, Apr 21: With the heavy rains triggiering flash floods and wrecking havoc across parts of Jammu and Kashmir leading to a closing down National Highway 44, locals in the area are forced to complete their journey on foot, with no possibility of moving vehicles on the National Highway. An expectant groom, who is looking to keep the promise of...
Javed Dar asks Agriculture, Horticulture Deptts to assess damages caused by recent rains, hailstorms
SRINAGAR, APRIL 20: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, has expressed deep concern over the adversities caused to orchards and farmlands due to the recent spell of heavy rains and hailstorms across Jammu & Kashmir. The inclement weather has badly damaged the standing crops and horticultural produce, particularly in parts...
Classwork to Remain Suspended in Valley Schools on April 21 Due to Severe Weather: Sakina Itoo
Srinagar, Apr 20 : In view of the ongoing severe weather conditions, the Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Friday announced that classwork in all schools across the Kashmir valley will remain suspended for one day on April 21. Taking to social media site X, the minister informed that the decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to ensure...
CS maps out modern makeover plan for schools to achieve excellence in education
JAMMU, APRIL 20: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, chaired a high level meeting to review the status of school education across the Union Territory, with a special focus on improving learning outcomes and implementation of different schemes aiming upgradation of the education system across J&K. The meeting besides ACS, School Education Department was attended by MD, Samagra Shiksha; Director, School Education,...
Sakeena Itoo reviews performance of Samagra Shiksha
Stresses on proper utilisation of funds, maintaining quality of works SRINAGAR, APRIL 20: Minister for Education, Social Welfare and Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo chaired a meeting here today to review the performance of Samagra Shiksha. The meeting was attended by Project Director, Samagra Shiksha, Bhawani Rakhwal; Director School Education Kashmir, Dr. G.N Itoo; Director School Education Jammu, Naseem...
Dy CM visits cloud burst affected areas of Ramban
Expresses grief with bereaved families, assures Govt’s support to affected families RAMBAN, APRIL 20: Terming death of three persons in a cloud burst in Ramban district as unfortunate, Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary said that the government shares the grief of bereaved families and would provide them all possible support. The Deputy Chief Minister said this during his visit...
Petrol, Diesel, LPG Stocks Sufficient for Over 17 Days: Div Com Kashmir
Says No Petrol Shortage; Situation Being Monitored; People Need Not to Panic Aazan Manzoor Srinagar, Apr 20 : Amid ongoing heavy rainfall and growing concern among the public, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Sunday dismissed rumors of a petrol shortage, assuring that the administration is actively monitoring the situation. Div Com Kashmir Bidhuri told news agency JKNS, “The...
India’s energy storage sector to attract Rs 4.79 lakh cr investment by 2032: IESA
NEW DELHI, Apr 20: India’s energy storage sector is likely to attract Rs 4.79 lakh crore investment by 2032, industry body India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) said on Sunday. At the 5th Edition of International Conference on Stationary Energy Storage India (SESI) 2025 concluded last week at Gandhinagar, in Gujarat, industry body IESA projected that India’s energy storage sector...
All Educational Institutions To Remain Closed in Ramban on April 21: DC Ramban
Ramban,Apr 20 : Authorities on Sunday announced that all government and private educational institutions including Schools, Colleges and technical educational institutions in Ramban district will remain closed on Monday in view of the inclement weather. In a post on X, Deputy Commissioner Ramban, as per news agency wrote, “In view of inclement weather and heavy rain causing flash floods, all...
Don’t live in the past, work with younger minds: Emraan Hashmi on how actors should stay relevant
Mumbai, Apr 20: Actor Emraan Hashmi believes the key to staying relevant in the world of cinema is to be open-minded and learn from the younger generation, understanding how they think and work. In the 2000s and 2010s, Hashmi established himself as of the most talented actors in the industry with his performances in movies such as “Gangster”, “The Dirty...
Dr Jitendra Interacts With IAS 2023 Batch Trainees, Hails 41% Women Representation
NEW DELHI, Apr 20 : In a thought-provoking and motivating interaction with the Officer Trainees (OTs) of the 2023 IAS batch, Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space hailed the largest women representation in the history of Indian Administrative Services, with 74 women...
J-K CM Abdullah, L-G Sinha Grieve Rain-Related Deaths In Ramban
Jammu, Apr 20: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed grief over the loss of three lives due to flash floods triggered by incessant rain in Ramban district while Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary was rushing to the affected areas to take stock of the situation. National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said his party’s...
Cloudburst leaves 2 dead in Ramban village
Ramban, Apr 20 : At least two persons lost their lives after a cloudburst struck the Seri Bagna area of Ramban district on Sunday, official sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Sources said that the cloudburst occurred during the early hours. ” It led to flash floods causing damage in the area. Rescue teams were rushed to the...
Ram Katha Returns to Kashmir After Decades, LG Sinha Joins Morari Bapu at Dal Lake
SRINAGAR, APRIL 19: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the inaugural ceremony of Ram Katha, at Srinagar, by Pujya Morari Bapu. The Lieutenant Governor said, the sacred Ram Katha has the universal language and Prabhu Shri Ram’s message of righteousness, compassion, justice and duty resonates across culture and sects. “Ram Katha has undeniably shaped societies, offering moral guidance, shared narratives, and...