Floriculture flourishing enterprise to overcome unemployment: Javaid Mustafa Mir
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 27: Saying that the State has abundant potential in floriculture, Minister for Floriculture, Javaid Mustafa Mir exhorted for sensitizing farmers and youth about its scope and benefits besides adopting floriculture as a profession to take advantage of a viable and flourishing agri-industry. This was stated by the Minister while chairing a meeting convened […]
Kupwara admin seals USG centres for violating PC&PNDT Act
KUPWARA, FEBRUARY 27: In order to curb the menace of illegal sex determination and other unethical practices, the district administration Kupwara today launched a special drive against the USG centres violating the provisions of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PC&PNDT) Act. A team of Officers headed by Additional Deputy Commissioner Handwara and Chief Medical […]
Medium danger avalanche warning issued by SDMA
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 27: On the basis of information received from SASE, Medium danger avalanche warning has been issued for nest 24 hrs in Kupwara-Chowkibal-Tangdhar. Low danger warning has been issued for Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban,Doda, Kishtwar Udhampur, Anantnag, Kulgam, Badgam, Ganderbal, Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali, Bandipora, Kargil, Leh Districts and Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. People living […]
Bali inspects site for construction of addl block in SMGS Hospital
300 more beds to be added in Gynae, Labour Room
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 27- Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat today inspected the proposed site for construction of additional block to strengthen Gynaecology Ward and Labour Room in the SMGS Hospital and also discussed the DPR for the project. Principal Secretary Health & Medical Education, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, Principal GMC, Dr. Sunanda Raina, Superintending […]
Tassaduq Mufti interacts with Tourism Department students of CUK
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 27: Minister for Tourism, Tassaduq Hussain Mufti today chaired an interactive meeting with the Department of Tourism Studies students of Central University of Kashmir (CUK). Vice-Chancellor (CUK) Prof. Me’raj Ud Din Mir was also present at the meeting. During the interaction, the Minister stressed upon the students regarding the need for understanding heritage […]
Affordable air travel will enhance regional connectivity: Priya Sethi
Jammu-Bathinda UDAN flight service commences
JAMMU, February 27: Minister of State for Education, Tourism and Culture, Priya Sethi today inaugurated Jammu-Bathinda flight service from Jammu Airport under Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) regional connectivity scheme. The inaugural flight at a subsidized fare of Rs 1230 will operate on both ways. “Flight 9I-611 Jammu/Bathinda will depart from Jammu at 9:15 […]
Dr Samoon reviews publication of Research Journal of Music
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 27: Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, today convened a meeting regarding publication of Research Journal of Music. Among others the meeting was attended by faculty from various colleges and universities besides the concerned officers. The meeting had detailed deliberation on several issues towards research and promotion of Music subject […]
Bolt’s big football announcement was not what anyone expected
Sprint legend Usain Bolt has announced he is to take part in Unicef’s Soccer Aid charity match in June, apparently laying to rest reports he was set to sign for Mamelodi Sundowns. The eight-time Olympic champion teased fans on social media with a video on Sunday in which he claimed to have signed for a […]
JMC intensifies drive against illegal hoardings, encroachments and polythene
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 27: A comprehensive drive was conducted by special team of JMC under the joint supervision of Secretary, JMC Sunaina Sharma and Assistant Commissioner (Rev), JMC Mrs. Vinakshi Koul against illegal hoardings, polythene and encroachments made by the shopkeepers of various areas within the limits of JMC. The drive was conducted on the direction […]
Prosecutors seek 30 years’ jail for ousted S. Korea president
Seoul, Feb 27 (AFP) South Korean prosecutors today demanded a 30-year-jail sentence for former president Park Geun-hye, sacked over a wide-ranging corruption scandal which exposed shady links between big business and politics and prompted massive street protests. The 66-year-old daughter of a former dictator was dismissed in March 2017 and has now been in custody […]
