Agri Dept farewells 13 agriculture officers on attaining superannuation
SRINAGAR, MARCH 31: A farewell party was organized, in the honour of 13 agriculture officers of Kashmir Division who attained superannuation age today, here at Agriculture Complex Lalmandi. The retiring officers include Hilal Ahmad Malik Seed Pathologist, Mohammad Yaseen Masoodi Regional Level Subject Matter Specialist, Mohammad Amin District Officer Budgam, Ghulam Qadir Ahanger Assistant Director […]
Huge quantity of govt rice recovered in Srinagar, one person arrested: Police
Srinagar, March 31: Police on Sunday claimed to have recovered a huge quantity of govt rice, meant for public distribution, being illegally sold in black marketing. According to the police spokesman, Police Station Nishat received information through reliable sources that an employee of CAPD namely Shafat Ahmad Sofi resident of Gari Masjid in collusion with […]
Badminton in Tokyo Olympics going to be tougher than last three Games: Saina
New Delhi, Mar 31: India’s ace shuttler Saina Nehwal says the badminton competition at next year’s Olympics will be tougher than the last three Games and she is working on fitness and improving her game in the run-up to the showpiece event in Tokyo. Saina has been troubled by injuries of late. After her knee […]
Security hassles
With elections round the corner, the security noose around the Srinagar city and all the major towns has tightened further. Particularly after the Pulwama (Lethpora) suicide attack on a CRPF convoy, travel on the highways has become especially problematic because it is the movement of the forces’ convoys which is prioritized while nobody seems to […]
Honour killing: 17-yr-old girl strangled by father, 3 held
Ahmednagar, Mar 31: A 17-year-old girl in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra was allegedly killed by her father who was against her friendship with a boy studying with her in a college here, police said on Sunday. Jamkhed police station inspector Pandurang Pawar said they suspected it to be a case of ‘honour killing’. The girl […]
Ambitions are affordable for Asia and the Pacific
BY: Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana Three years of implementation of the transformative 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific shows the region has some catching up to do. Despite much progress, the region is not on track to reach the 17 Sustainable Development Goals set out in the United Nations 2030 Agenda for […]
NC OBC Cell seeks effective implementation of welfare schemes
JAMMU, MARCH 31: National Conference OBC Cell on Sunday strongly pitched for special dispensation for the weaker sections of society in Jammu and Kashmir to ensure their upliftment and economic emancipation. “The interests of the OBC communities received serious dent during the BJP-PDP government, which ignored their legitimate aspirations and pending demands like increase in […]
Youth convention, folk musical programme concludes at Kargil
KARGIL, MARCH 31: Deputy Commissioner Baseer ul Haq Choudhary while highlighting the importance of culture and cultural traditions stressed on the need to encourage cultural and literary activities because culture helps people understand their ancestral values and gives a boost to social and communal harmony. The DC stated this while addressing youngsters during the concluding […]
Stop interfering in Venezuela, Russia warns US
Moscow, Mar 30: Russia has warned Washington to stop interfering in the stand-off between Venezuela’s government and the opposition movement, and once again defended its decision to send personnel to the country. “We recommend that the United States stop threatening Venezuela, smothering its economy and pushing it towards civil war in open violation of international […]