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J&K joining hands with UK Space Agency’s programme for ‘Impact Based Flood Forecasting using Earth Observation based Information’ project

J&K joining hands with UK Space Agency’s programme for ‘Impact Based Flood Forecasting using Earth Observation based Information’ project

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 12: In a significant move to put impact based flood forecasting mechanism in place, the Union Territory of J&K is joining hands with UK Space Agency’s programme for collaborative project on ‘Impact Based Flood Forecasting using Earth Observation (EO) based Information’. Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha termed the Impact-based forecasting as the next step […]

Pakistan tests 5G internet, download speeds hits 1.685 GB/s

Pakistan tests 5G internet, download speeds hits 1.685 GB/s

ISLAMABAD: The Pakis­tan Telecommuni­cation Com­pany Ltd (PTCL) on Thursday finally conducted tests of 5G technology here at its headquarters in a limited environment on a non-commercial basis to achieve download speeds reaching 1.685 gigabytes per second (GBPS), Dawn news reported. This technology will enable future innovation in sectors such as remote education, public safety, transportation, […]

Finance deptt asks admin secretaries to deduct HRA, recover rent from employees having govt accomodation

Finance deptt asks admin secretaries to deduct HRA, recover rent from employees having govt accomodation

Srinagar, Feb 12: The Jammmu and Kashmir finance department has directed all the administrative secretaries to recover rent and deduct house rent allowance (HRA) from the employees who are already in possession of government accommodations. In an order, the finance department said that no HRA is admissible to any such Government employee who is allotted […]

Traffic to remain suspended on Sgr- Jammu Highway Friday

Traffic to remain suspended on Sgr- Jammu Highway Friday

Srinagar, Feb 11:The 270 kilometre-long stretch Srinagar Jammu Highway will remain closed for traffic on Friday for maintenance and repair. Traffic authorities said said the traffic will remain suspended on 12-02-2021 on Friday on Srinagar Jammu Highway for maintenance and repairs and no vehicular movement will be allowed for tomorrow. In a communiqué by Traffic […]

DDC chairperson election: PAGD bags Anantnag

DDC chairperson election: PAGD bags Anantnag

Anantnag, Feb 11: The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) Wednesday emerged victorious in District Development Council (DDC) elections for chairperson in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Officials said that Muhammad Yousuf Gorsi, who won maiden DDC polls on National Conference (NC) ticket on Pahalgam seat, was elected as chairman while Advocate Javaid of Peoples Democratic […]

6 Persons Injured in Road Mishap in Budgam Village

6 Persons Injured in Road Mishap in Budgam Village

Srinagar, Feb 11: At least six passengers sustained injuries after a bus they were travelling in met an accident in Zoorigund area in central-Kashmir’s Budgam district on Thursday afternoon. Reports said said that a passenger bus bearing Registration number JK-01C 8138, on way from Srinagar met an accident, resulting in injuries to at least six […]

DC Cannot Suspended Tehsildar Sans Govt Approval: HC

DC Cannot Suspended Tehsildar Sans Govt Approval: HC

Srinagar, Feb 11: Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Thursday quashed an order by Administrative Tribunal by virtue of which it had rejected plea by Tehsildar Bari Brahmana, a KAS officer, who was placed under suspension by the Deputy Commissioner Samba in 2019. “We are of the view that the learned Tribunal has clearly erred […]

New labour laws to be implemented in J&K soon: Govt

New labour laws to be implemented in J&K soon: Govt

Jammu, Feb 10: Commissioner Secretary, Labour & Employment Department, Saurabh Bhagat Wednesday chaired a meeting to finalize the Jammu & Kashmir Rules for Labour Codes at Civil Secretariat here. Speaking during the meeting, the Commissioner Secretary said that the codes have been drafted in a manner which will help in overall upliftment of the workforce […]