An official said the injured were rushed to civil hospital by the locals
Rajouri, Sep 15: Seven persons, including two teenagers, were injured in a road accident on Rajouri-Kotranka-Budhal road today morning, officials said.

They said that a vehicle heading towards Rajouri from Kotranka veered off the road at Mandir Gala and crashed in a field.

Seven persons were injured in the accident, including two teenagers and four women, said an official.

He said the injured were rushed to civil hospital by the locals.

After administering the first aid, four injured were referred to GMC Associated Hospital Rajouri, he added.

JAMMU, Sept 15: Weather department here on Thursday predicted mainly dry weather with possibility of very light rain at one or two places on higher reaches in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours.
A meteorological department official said that no ‘significant weather’ was expected for subsequent two days also.
Regarding the minimum temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 14.0°C, same as on the previous night. The temperature was 0.9°C above normal for the summer capital during this time of the year, he said.
Jammu recorded a low of 24.5°C, same as on the previous night. It was 1.2°C above normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said. Banihal recorded a low of 14.8°C, Batote 16.8°C, Katra 23.4°C and Bhadarwah 14.7°C.
Qazigund recorded a low of 12.8°C, also the same on the previous night. The temperature was 1.4°C above normal there, he said.
In Pahalgam, he said, the mercury settled at 8.7°C against 9.2°C on the previous night and it was 0.2°C above normal for the south Kashmir resort.
Kokernag recorded a low of 11.8°C against 12.0°C the previous night and it was normal for the place, he said.
World famous Gulmarg resort recorded a low of 8.2°C against 7.5°C on the previous night. It was 0.8°C below normal for the north Kashmir place, he said.
In Kupwara town, the mercury settled at 11.0°C against 11.1°C the previous night, the official said. It was 0.2°C below normal for the north Kashmir place, he said. (Agencies)

Kashmir is the best place for training for National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets belonging to the Naval Wing.
The most suitable for this is Manasbal lake in the Ganderbal district, but due to the deteriorating security situation, the training area was shifted from Manasbal lake to Mansar lake in the Jammu region in 1989. The NCC cadets from Kashmir Valley faced a lot of difficulties in travelling to Mansar Lake and participating in the training. The security situation in Kashmir has improved and with the support of the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, the Manasbal Lake Development Authority and the Army successfully restored the training area after 33 years on 11th September 2022.
According to the Defence spokesperson, the local authorities have provided excellent infrastructure with adequate camping space in front of the lake and two naval training boats have been shifted here from Mansar Lake.
The first training camp for 100 senior NCC cadets (boys and girls) is going to be held here from 26th September in which cadets from all districts will participate to prepare for the National Level NCC Camp to be held at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on 2nd October 2022. Tents are currently being installed at the NCC camp to accommodate the participants, however, there are plans to set up a proper training centre with better infrastructure soon.
It is a golden and memorable day for the NCC cadets of Kashmir. With the availability of training facilities for Valley NCC cadets in Manasbal, they will not have to come all the way to Jammu for training. This will also increase the number of volunteers joining Naval Wing NCC.

After witnessing decades of violence, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed tremendous changes in economic activities after the abrogation of Article 370.
After Article 370 was repealed, Jammu and Kashmir became subject to 890 central laws, while 250 unfair state legislation were eliminated. Additional 130 state legislation have undergone changes. The elimination of certain hurdles has led to a conducive business atmosphere. Due to the country’s strong leadership and increased stability in the region, foreign businesses are considering investment opportunities here.
The Lulu Group, Apollo, EMAAR, and Jindal are among the few commercial organizations that have investments in Jammu and Kashmir. The UT has inked five more Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with Al Maya Group, MATU Investments LLC, GL Employment Brokerage LLC, Century Financial, and Noon E-commerce, respectively. Magna Waves Pvt. Ltd. and Emaar Group, and Lulu International have also signed a single Letter of Intent.
In 2021, the Union Territory attracted investments of USD 2.5 billion, showcasing the region’s vast opportunities and business potential.
Even Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with delegates from the United Arab Emirates seeking business opportunities in Jammu and Kashmir, noting that private investment bids in the Union Territory have topped Rs 38,000 crore.
The government is fully aware that investments play a crucial role in economic development because they lead to the accumulation of public wealth as well as advancements in science and technology. As a result, a framework for increasing the region’s manufacturing viability and economic growth is established.
The Jammu and Kashmir government established a five-person committee on June 23 to communicate with the Minister of External Affairs regarding the G20 meetings. India is starting to get ready for the big event.
In order to promote fresh investment and bring industrial development to the block level, the J&K administration introduced a new industrial development scheme with an outlay of Rs 28,400 crore in January of last year. The new regulation, valid until 2037, also made it possible for more prominent investors to invest in J-K.
Before the repealing of Article 370, there were not many investments in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Indian government is aware that investments play a key role in the economic development of any region. Hence, it is no letting stone unturned to establish a framework for increasing the region’s manufacturing viability and economic growth.
Infrastructure development in the Union Territory got a big push after the abrogation of Article 370.
After the abrogation of Article 370, the execution of new roads, tunnels and other basic Infrastructure has gained momentum to ensure the overall development of J&K.
Noting that roads are now being built at twice the speed as before, the Lt Governor of the Union Territory Manoj Sinha had said there has been a radical change in its progress under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.
“Last year, 2,402 km of roads were constructed under PMGSY in the Jammu division. Since August 2019, taking into account the figures of October 2021, 3,885 km of roads were built under PMGSY in Jammu division alone,” he said earlier.
These projects will enhance tourism in the region by multifold.
Underscoring that a robust road network and modern transportation are key to economic growth, the prosperity of the region and transformation in every sphere of life, Sinha had said the foundations of Rs 11,721 crore National Highways projects, besides seven new projects, will pave the way for sustainable development in Jammu and Kashmir, reported Business Standard earlier.
The new mega road projects will open up new livelihood avenues for the local population and enhance tourism and business activities, besides strengthening the strategic grid by ensuring all-weather connectivity.

Srinagar, Sep 14: In its effort to create awareness about traffic safety in wake of increase in road accidents, Bilaliya Educational Institute (BEI) in collaboration with Traffic Police City Srinagar organised a Traffic Awareness camp today at its Lal Bazar Campus under the theme “EK EHSAAS”.

Senior Superintendent Police City Traffic, Srinagar Muzaffar Ahmad Shah, was the Guest-in-chief on the occasion. He was accompanied by Dy SP Imtiyaz Ahmad of the City Traffic police department. Addressing the young students, the officers explained about the need of awareness among the students and role they can play in reducing the number of accidents caused on roads.

“The programme concentrated on the errors which the vehicle driver and pillion riders make highlighting the reasons to avoid risky driving,” the organisers said. Muzaffar A. Shah stressed that charity begins from home and that the parents who often come to pick up their wards in two-wheeler or four wheelers should follow the road safety rules.

An interactive session was held in which students got the opportunity to learn many set of rules that are mandatory for driving including a question answer session by Dy SP Imitiaz Ahmad.

“I thank Traffic Police Department for the collaboration and creating awareness among the students and hope that the similar programmes will be held in other institutions for a greater impact. It was overwhelming to know that city traffic department is working fast to streamline the traffic movement near bottlenecks especially Boulevard and Nishat. My special thanks to the beloved students for participating in the program and kudos to the staff of the excellent management,” said Manzoor Ahmad Wangnoo, chairman Bilaliya Educational Institute.