‘No report of bird-flu in J&K’
People need not to panic, no harm in eating chicken, if cooked properly: Dr Mushtaq Ahmad
SRINAGAR: Dispelling the concerns of the masses regarding bird flu here, the Joint Director, Animal Husbandry, Dr Mushtaq Ahmad, has confirmed that the samples sent for the confirmation of ‘bird-flu’ in poultry products have turned out to be ‘negative’. He said since there was no report of the outbreak of bird-flu in poultry products in […]
New JK Industrial Land Allotment Policy undemocratic: NC
‘Such decisions cannot be taken by unrelated bureaucracy’
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) on Saturday expressed dismay over the adoption of Jammu & Kashmir Industrial Land Allotment Policy, 2021, saying such policy decisions should have been left for the popular government to approve. In a press release issued here, expressing dismay over the new industrial land allotment policy, Party’s Member […]
HC issues notice on change of women reservation roster for DDC chairpersons
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued a notice to the Union Territory administration on change of women reservation roster for DDC chairpersons and directed it to file a response by or before the next date of hearing on January 27. Soon after the government issued reservation rules for the posts of chairpersons […]
BSF detects underground tunnel along IB in Kathua, second within 10 days
Jammu: Days ahead of Republic Day, the Border Security Force (BSF) achieved a major success when it detected a 150-meter-long underground tunnel constructed by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district to facilitate the infiltration of terrorists for subversive activities, a top official said. This was the second such structure found beneath the International Border […]
JK reports 94 new positive cases, 1 death
JAMMU: The Government on Saturday informed that 94 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 29 from Jammu division and 65 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 123946. Also, one COVID-19 death has been reported from Kashmir Division. 88 more […]
Protest held in Jammu in support of farmers’ agitation
Jammu: The J&K Kisan Tehrik and the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) Saturday staged a protest outside the Raj Bhawan here in support of the ongoing farmers’ agitation demanding a repeal of the three new Central agri laws. The protesters were led by the CITU state president and CPI (M) leader M Y Tarigami […]
Two drug peddlers held with narcotic substances
Jammu: Two alleged drug peddlers were arrested with narcotic substances in Poonch and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday. Mohammad Maroof (23), a resident of Dabbi village, was arrested by a joint team of police and Army with 800 grams of heroin in Basooni village of Mendhar area, Senior Superintendent of […]
First-ever treaty to ban nuclear weapons enters into force
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is now part of international law
United Nations: The first-ever treaty to ban nuclear weapons entered into force on Friday, hailed as a historic step to rid the world of its deadliest weapons but strongly opposed by the world’s nuclear-armed nations. The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is now part of international law, culminating a decades-long campaign aimed at […]
‘Irony’ that country where temple was demolished co-sponsors UN resolution on peace: India slams Pak
United Nations: India has called out Pakistan for co-sponsoring a UN resolution on culture of peace while rights of minorities are “emasculated” in the country, saying Pakistani law enforcement agencies stood as “mute spectators” when a historic Hindu temple was attacked and set on fire by a mob. In December, a mob led by some […]
J&K Industrial Land Allotment Policy approved
‘Big boost to industrial growth by Industrial Incentives Package’
JAMMU: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the adoption of Jammu & Kashmir Industrial Land Allotment Policy, 2021-30 to evolve a highly structured industrial land bank for promoting equitable industrial growth in Jammu and Kashmir. A government communiqué issued here said that the new policy […]
