Category: Jammu & Kashmir

Kashmir’s copper craftsmen hope for better times after lockdown ends

The end of lockdown brought some relief for Kashmir’s traditional copper utensil makers, renowned for their immaculate craftsmanship, but their industry is under threat and their earnings low. Copperware, locally known as “Traam”, is deep-rooted in Kashmiri culture and is famous for intricate calligraphic engraving that requires extensive […]

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

JK reports79 new positive cases, 123930 recovered so far JAMMU, MARCH 04: The Government on Thursday informed that 79 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 14from Jammu division and 65 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in […]

Chairman LAHDC Leh, DDC member Suchetgarh, former legislators call on Lt Governor

JAMMU, MARCH 04: Chairman Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh (LAHDC), former legislators from Jammu, and member District Development Council Suchetgarh today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. Chairman LAHDC Leh, Tashi Gyalson met the Lieutenant Governor and discussed several issues pertaining to shortfall […]

Lt Governor chairs 3rd high level meeting of power sector experts to revamp power supply in J&K

JAMMU, MARCH 04: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today chaired the third High Level meeting with the team of experts from Power sector, senior officials from Jammu and Kashmir Administration, and Power Development Corporation Limited to revamp the Power Supply System in J&K, here at Raj Bhavan. The Lt […]

J-K Cong attacks govt over rise in fuel prices

Jammu, Mar 4: The Congress’ Jammu and Kashmir unit on Thursday slammed the government over the rise in petrol and diesel prices, saying it was “profiteering off” people’s misery. Members of the party, led by senior leader Raman Bhalla, also took out a march from the Maheshpura Chowk to […]

Jammu and Kashmir records 104 fresh COVID-19 cases

Srinagar, Mar 3: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 104 fresh COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the infection tally to 1,26,693, even as no new death due to the virus was reported in the past 24 hours, officials said. Out of the fresh cases, 17 were from the Jammu division and […]

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

JAMMU, MARCH 01-The Government on Monday informed that 63 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 09from Jammu division and 54 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 126504.Also 01 COVID-19 death has been […]

3.81 lakh beneficiaries vaccinated for COVID, no serious adverse case reported in J&K

JAMMU, MARCH 01: The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today chaired a meeting of the UT Steering Committee on COVID-19 to review the progress of vaccination drives that were rolled out in January 2021. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Health & Medical Education, Revenue, Housing & Urban […]

JKBOSE declares class 10 Annual Regular 2020 Winter Zone results for Jammu division

JAMMU MARCH 01: The Jammu & Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) today declared the Class 10th Annual Regular Examination results of Session, 2020 of Winter Zone areas of Jammu Province in which a total of 66.56% students were declared successful. A total 24842 candidates, including 11385 girls […]

Sarita Chauhan chairs maiden BoDs meet of JKFDCL

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 27- The first meeting of Board of Directors (BoDs) of Jammu and Kashmir Forest Development Corporation Limited (JKFDCL) was held under the chairmanship of Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Ecology & Environment Department, Sarita Chauhan. The meeting was attended by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Dr. Mohit Gera; […]

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