N Korea slams latest US sanctions as ‘act of war’
Seoul, Feb 25 (AFP) North Korea tody slammed the latest US measures against it as an “act of war”, after US President Donald Trump announced the “heaviest sanctions ever” on the nuclear-armed regime. The measures, which Washington says are aimed at forcing Pyongyang to roll back its banned nuclear and weapons programmes, target more than […]
Winter Olympics: Russia grabs gold in ice hockey
PyeongChang : The closing day of the 2018 Winter Games here saw the team of neutral athletes from Russia edging the team from Germany 4-3 in the overtime of the Olympic ice hockey match for the gold medal on Sunday. The match at the 10,000-seat capacity Gangneung Hockey Center was the first Olympic final in 20 […]
1 killed, 3 injured in Indian firing: Pak
Islamabad, Feb 24: One citizen was killed while three others were injured on Saturday as Indian soldiers initiated mortar fire in Thurti Narr village outside Nikayal sector in Kotli district of Pakistan-administered-Kashmir, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. According to the ISPR, Pakistan’s troops retaliated by targeting the Indian post that had initiated the firing. […]
At least 23 killed in multiple attacks in Afghanistan
Kabul, Feb 24 (AFP) At least 23 people were killed and more than a dozen wounded in multiple suicide bombings and attacks in Afghanistan today, officials said, the latest in a series of assaults in the war-torn country. In the biggest attack, Taliban militants stormed an army base in the western province of Farah overnight, […]
Deputations from different areas meet Chief Minister
Demand redressal of issues, Mehbooba assures to look into
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 24: Several deputations from across the State called on the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here today. They brought their issues into her notice and sought their redressal. A deputation from Noorabad constituency sought construction of rest house and mini office complex at Damhal Hanjipora, creation of Additional Deputy Commissioner’s post at Damhal Hanjipora, […]
Sajad Lone for completing developmental projects within set timelines
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 24 – Minister for Social Welfare, Science & Technology and ARI and Trainings Sajad Gani Lone today chaired a meeting to review the progress of developmental works taken up by various departments under his charge. The meeting was attended by the officers of the Administrative Department and other field functionaries. In the meeting, […]
Death toll in Syria enclave tops 500 after UN delays truce vote
Douma (Syria), Feb 24 (AFP) New air strikes on the Syrian rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta today took the civilian death toll from seven days of devastating bombardment to more than 500 after the United Nations again delayed a vote on a ceasefire. More than 120 children have been among the dead in the bombing […]
Chief Justice attends inaugural event for ‘Jammu Tax Conference 2018’
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 24 – Chief Justice Jammu and Kashmir High Court Justice Badar Durrez Ahmed today attended the inaugural event for Jammu Tax Conference 2018 organized by All India Federation of Tax Practitioners North Zone (AIFTP – NZ) and Tax Bar Association (TBA) Jammu here. The objective of the conference is to discuss the “Role […]
Instructors from Handicrafts Deptt perform in IHGF Delhi fair
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 24 – Senior Craft Instructors from School of Designs, Directorate of Handicrafts today performed live at IHGF Delhi Fair in Greater Noida. The fair was inaugurated by Secretary Textiles, Govt of India Anant Kumar yesterday which would continue till February 27, 2018. The new designs created at SOD Srinagar were also on display […]
Cultural, sports activities essential for holistic development of youth: Prof Mattoo
YUVTARANG 2018 concludes
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 24 – Advisor to Chief Minister, Prof. Amitabh Mattoo today said that the cultural and sports activities play an important role in the holistic development of youth. Prof Mattoo was speaking during the valedictory function of cultural and literary contest, YUVTARANG 2018 organized by Dean Students Welfare, Cluster University of Jammu. In the […]
