Gita Sabharwal of India appointed UN Resident Coordinator in Thailand
United Nations, Jan 30: The UN has appointed Gita Sabharwal of India as the Resident Coordinator in Thailand. The UN Resident Coordinator is the highest-ranking representative of the UN development system at the country level. Resident Coordinators lead UN Country Teams and coordinate the world body’s support to countries in implementing the 2030 Agenda. Resident […]
Remembering Gandhi
Today when entire world is dangerously in the grip of disturbances, violence, discrimination and disparity, one misses people like Mahatama Gandhi, the man who lived for freedom of thought and soul, non violence and peace. He defeated world’s then only super power, British, not with artillery of nuclear bombing, but with the weapon of non […]
EFFECTIVE AND PRACTICAL TIPS TO LOOSE YOUR WEIGHT
For most people who are overweight or obese, the safest and most effective way to lose weight, as advised by experts is to eat less and exercise more. If you eat less and exercise more, you will lose weight. It’s as simple as that. There are no magic pills. Diets that sound too good to […]
6,000 acres of land identified in J&K for investors
Srinagar, Jan 29: The Jammu and Kashmir government has identified 6,000 acres of land across the Union territory for potential investors who will take part in the J&K Global Investors Summit in April, officials said on Wednesday. Forty thousand of the total 50,000 kanals of land have been identified in the Jammu region as against […]
Senior bureaucracy tasked to hear public grievances
25 IAS and two KAS officers to attend public grievances five days every month
Jammu, Jan 29: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered administrative secretaries to hold public grievances camps five days in a month, two days each in Jammu and Srinagar, and once in a month in the allotted district of the Union Territory. Scheduled to start next month, the exercise will see 25 officers comprising 22 […]
Sgr-Jmu highway remains open for one-way traffic
Srinagar, Jan 29: The Srinagar-Jammu national highway was open for one-way traffic on Wednesday despite fresh snowfall and overnight rains, officials said. A Traffic department official said passenger vehicles were allowed from Jammu towards Srinagar this morning as the highway remained open for one-way traffic despite moderate snowfall in Jawahar Tunnel area. Minor incidents of […]
CBI raids J-K Grameen Bank in Kupwara to probe embezzlement of funds
Srinagar, Jan 29: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday conducted searches in Kupwara in connection with the alleged embezzlement of funds to the tune of Rs 1.33 crore by an employee of the Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank, officials said. The raids were carried out by CBI sleuths at the Jammu and Kashmir […]
LG, citizenry witness beating retreat ceremony
Jammu, Jan 29: To mark the culmination of the Republic Day celebrations, the Beating Retreat ceremony was held at the Maulana Azad Stadium this evening. The event was witnessed by Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu ; Chief Justice Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice Geeta Mittal; Kewal Kumar Sharma, Farooq Khan and Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar-Advisors […]
Kashmir’s ‘sacred’ architectural heritage at display in Delhi exhibition
New Delhi, Jan 29: Kashmir’s syncretic culture reflected in its architectural tradition that goes back centuries and manifests itself in temples, stupas and mosques, is at display at an ongoing exhibition here. The exhibition, titled “Sacred Architecture of Kashmir”, provides material evidence through drawings, photographs and write-ups on the rich architectural heritage. Organised by the […]
Man arrested for killing 14-year-old boy in Kathua
Jammu, Jan 29: The police have arrested a man for allegedly killing a 14-year-old boy in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. Sahil Kumar was found murdered with grievous injuries on his head, face and throat in the bushes of Pandhrar village on January 19, hours after his father lodged a […]
