Rs 135 Cr Apple Cluster approved for Shopian
Jammu: Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) today approved an “Apple Cluster” for Shopian district in south Kashmir under Cluster Development Programme. This was announced during a daylong conference on ‘India Cold Chain Conclave’, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in conjunction with the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry […]
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut says Centre failed to address issue of KP employees
Jammu: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday lashed out at the central government for its “failure” to address the issue of the protesting Kashmiri Pandit employees demanding relocation to Jammu following targeted killings in the Valley. Raut said the Centre should come clear on whether it wants to send the employees back to the […]
Want neighbourly ties with Pakistan in terror free atmosphere: India
New Delhi: Days after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offered to hold bilateral talks, India on Thursday said it always wanted normal neighbourly ties with Pakistan but there should be an atmosphere free from terror and violence for such a relationship. The comments by External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi came when asked at a […]
BBC documentary a propaganda piece, designed to push discredited narrative: India
New Delhi: Amid controversy over a BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India on Thursday dismissed it as a “propaganda piece”, saying it is designed to push a particular “discredited narrative” and that the continuing colonial mindset is “blatantly visible” in the series. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi also wondered about the purpose […]
Protest held in Anantnag over admin’s decision to evict people from state land
Srinagar: A protest on Thursday was held in the Larnoo-Kokernag area in Anantnag district against the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s decision to evict people from the state land. It was the first major protest against the Lt. Governor administration’s order issued on January 04 asking all illegal occupants of the state land to leave the […]
Light snowfall brings some respite from intense cold in Kashmir
Srinagar: Residents of Kashmir got a respite from intense cold wave conditions on Thursday as minimum temperatures rose by a few notches but still settled below the freezing point across the region following light overnight snowfall, officials said. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 1.4 degrees Celsius on Wednesday night – up from minus […]
Decision on J&K polls will be taken keeping in mind weather, security concerns, other factors: CEC
New Delhi: Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir will be held keeping in mind various factors, including weather and security concerns, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar said on Wednesday. Responding to a reporter’s question here on the possible timing of polls in the Union Territory, Kumar said, “We are conscious that in any place […]
LG hands over ex-gratia cheques to NoKs of deceased NHM employees
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday handed over ex-gratia cheques of Rs 10 lakhs each to the NoKs of the deceased National Health Mission (NHM) employees. The LG also expressed its deepest gratitude to the families and healthcare workers of NHM for their dedication and commitment to serving the people, an official press release informed. […]
Active Covid cases in country decline to 1,998
New Delhi: India logged 128 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 1,998, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,81,361). The death toll stands at 5,30,728, with one each reported from Karnataka and Maharashtra, the data updated at 8 am […]
SCERT orders completion of registration, issuance of admit cards
8th standard term-end exams
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir State Council of Educational Research and Training (JK-SCERT) Wednesday ordered for completion of registration and issuance of admit cards of 8th standard students for term-end examination. The official orders of SCERT issued by the Joint Director of Kashmir Division said that this is in the backdrop of conducting of class […]
