Tourism Dept holds cultural events at Tulip Garden, Zabarwan Park
Srinagar: At the famed Tulip Garden Tourism Department today presented multicoloured cultural performances which were witnessed and liked by the visitors and tourists. Tourists, families, friends and students sitting in groups taking pictures, selfies and praising the sight of blooming flowers made the garden abuzz with gossip, laughs and singing. Well known Artists and Singers […]
DGP releases book ‘Police Control Room Jammu-At a Glance-2022’
Jammu: Director General of Police J&K Dilbag Singh, IPS, today released a book titled “Police Control Room Jammu-At a Glance-2022’ compiled by Dr. Mohammad Haseeb Mughal, IPS, SSP PCR Jammu at Police Headquarters, Jammu On the occasion, the DGP said that this book is a good attempt by SSP PCR Jammu to compile and document […]
Convoy heads to Ukraine’s Mariupol to attempt evacuation
Kyiv: A convoy of buses headed to Mariupol on Thursday in another attempt to evacuate people from the besieged port city, while Russia pressed its attacks in several parts of Ukraine ahead of a planned new round of talks aimed at ending the fighting. After the Russian military agreed to a limited cease-fire in the […]
UK imposes 14 new sanctions on Russian ‘propagandists’, state media
London: The UK government announced on Thursday 14 new sanctions on Russian propagandists and state media, who it said spread lies and deceit about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “illegal invasion” of Ukraine. The latest sanctions list includes Sergey Brilev, described as a famous TV anchor on Russia state-owned media Rossiya and propagandist for Putin. Having […]
NATO: Russia repositioning, not scaling back
Brussels: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Russia does not appear to be scaling back its military operations in Ukraine but is instead redeploying forces to the eastern Donbas region. Russia promised during talks in Istanbul on Tuesday that it would de-escalate operations near Kyiv and Chernihiv to “increase mutual trust and create conditions for further […]
AFSPA withdrawn from large parts of Nagaland, Assam, Manipur after decades
New Delhi: In a major outreach to the Northeast, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday announced reduction of the disturbed areas imposed under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland, Assam and Manipur from April 1, after decades. A home ministry spokesperson, however, said the decision does not imply that the AFSPA […]
Opp protest in Lok Sabha over fuel price hike
New Delhi: Opposition members, including those from the Congress and Trinamool Congress, on Thursday walked out from the Lok Sabha to protest against the continuous hike in fuel prices. Petrol and diesel prices were on Thursday hiked by 80 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last 10 days to […]
BJP spreading hatred through ‘The Kashmir Files’: Pawar
New Delhi: Hitting out at the BJP, NCP chief Sharad Pawar accused it on Thursday of creating a “poisonous atmosphere” in the country by spreading “false propaganda” about the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the valley through “The Kashmir Files”, a film showcasing the plight of the community. “Such a film should not have been […]
Efficient use of public money requires several reforms
By: Satyavan ‘Saurabh A properly managed accounting system helps in ensuring proper control over funds. Accounting policies and procedures are designed to compile accounts that meet the legal/procedural requirements governing financial controls. Accounts are an essential part of the financial management of activities. Based on accounts, the government controls the size of its fiscal and […]
