DDC Shopian flags-off fish farmers’ exposure tour
SHOPAIN, FEBRUARY 28: District Development Commissioner Shopian Mohammad Aijaz today flagged-off a group of progressive fish farmers on a day-long interstate exposure-cum-training tour under Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) scheme. The fish farmers shall be taken to trout fish farming project Kokernag where the departmental experts shall provide the technical training to the different fish […]
Shardha Committee delegation meets Chief Minister
Demands expansion of cross LoC permits to include religious, heritage tourism
NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 28: A delegation of Save Shardh Committee Kashmir called on Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here today. The delegation headed by Founder Member, Ravinder Pandita demanded that the ancient Shardha Peth temple across the LoC be thrown open to members of Kashmir Pandit community and also the cross-LoC permits be expanded to include […]
PM holds 24th PRAGATI video-conference with Chief Secretaries
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 28: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, today chaired his 24th interaction through PRAGATIinitiative with Union Secretaries of various Ministries and Chief Secretaries of the States. J&K Chief Secretary, B B Vyas also participated in the video conference. Prime Minister reviewed the progress of the Kedarnath reconstruction work in Uttarakhand with the State Government presenting […]
J&K Police news app now available on Apple phone
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 28: J&K police app, which was launched on the eve of Republic Day last month, is now available on Apple phones as well. The Apple phone users, who desire to access this app, can clock the link https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/jk-police-news-app/id1347717763?mt=8 Pertinent to mention here that J&K Police news app was launched by Director General […]
DDC Ganderbal flags-off Sheep breeders for exposure visit
GANDERBAL, FEBRUARY 28: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Dr. Piyush Singla today flagged-off a group of 30 sheep breeders of the district for a day-long Exposure visit. The farmers were flagged-off from Mini Secretariat, DC office complex Ganderbal to sheep breeding farm Daksum, Anantanag under Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) scheme. Dr. Abdul Majeed, District […]
Indian in UAE helped famed actress Sridevi’s body come home
Ajman (UAE), Feb 28 (AP) Away from the cameras’ flash and the eyes of her millions of fans in India, the actress Sridevi’s body made its way to a simple mortuary in the United Arab Emirates, where one man helped sign out her remains to return home. Listed only as “ASHRAF” on the official paperwork […]
India get stiff Belgium test at Hockey World Cup
New Delhi: India have been placed in Pool C alongside Belgium, Canada and South Africa for the Hockey Men’s World Cup in Bhubaneswar. The pools and match schedule was announced on Wednesday with the tournament beginning November 28 and the final to be played on December 16. India will get a tough test from Rio […]
Rain, snow likely in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar: The MeT on Wednesday forecast three days of rain and snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, beginning Thursday evening. “Fairly widespread rain in the plains and snow in the higher reaches is likely to occur tomorrow evening onwards,” the MeT office said. The overall improvement in minimum temperatures continued across the state with Srinagar recording […]
CBI arrests Karti Chidambaram in INX media case
New Delhi: The CBI today arrested Karti Chidambaram, son of former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, in connection with its probe in the INX media case, officials here said. The Central Bureau of Investigation official said that he was arrested from the Chennai airport after he returned from London. He will be brought to Delhi later […]
Saudi king replaces top brass in latest shake-up
Riyadh, Feb 27 (AFP) Saudi Arabia has replaced top military commanders, including its chief of staff, in the latest move to bring fresh blood into the kingdom’s upper ranks. The changes, announced in a string of royal decrees last night, come a month before the third anniversary of a Saudi-led military intervention in the Yemen […]
