10 people injured as bus turns turtle in Budgam
Budgam: At least ten persons were injured in a road accident that took place in Zoorigund area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Thursday afternoon. An official said that a vehicle bearing registration number JK01C-8138, which was coming from Srinagar, turned turtle after it was overtaken by another vehicle. He said that at least 10 […]
Advisor Farooq Khan lauds KP’s
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan Thursday attended a function organised by Vishwa Kashmiri Samaj (VKS) and felicitated several dignitaries on the occasion, for their contributions towards building a better society. Speaking during the event, Advisor Farooq Khan appreciated the activities being carried out by the VKS organisation. The Advisor also complimented the Kashmiri […]
SDD has pivotal role to overcome unemployment in JK: Dr Samoon
Reviews upgradation of Machinery, Equipments in ITIs, Polytechnics
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon Thursday chaired a meeting to review upgradation of Machinery &Equipments in ITIs /Polytechnics as well as Physical and Financial progress on projects being executed by SDD under CAPEX budget. The meeting was attended by Director SDD, Sajad Hussain Ganie; Chief Engineer R&B Jammu, Director […]
Dir Tourism reviews progress on tourism development projects
Lays focus on strengthening assets, emphasises on proper upkeep
SRINAGAR: Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr GN Itoo Thursday chaired a meeting here to review the status of projects being executed across various tourist circuits in Kashmir division under the Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP), Prime Minister’s Reconstruction Plan (PMRP) and CAPEX Budget. He also reviewed the status regarding the Departmental assets at various destinations. Laying […]
DLSC Srinagar clears 85 Cases of Artisans under CCS
SRINAGAR: Director Handicrafts and Handlooms, Kashmir, Mahmood Ahmad Shah Thursday expressed his satisfaction regarding sanctioning of 85 cases of Artisans under Credit Card Scheme (CCS) for Artisans and Weavers of Handicrafts and Handlooms Sector by the Designated District Level Selection Committee (DLSC) Srinagar. The Assistant Director Handicrafts, Srinagar who is Member Secretary of the committee […]
Missing minor boy’s body recovered in Ganderbal
Ganderbal: Body of a minor boy, who was missing from his home fron Rezan Gunda area of central Kahsmir’s Ganderbal district since yesterday, was recovered from Nallah Sindh on Thursday morning, reports said. An official said that soon after the boy went missing from his home, a police team and some local launched a search […]
Pak test-fires surface-to-surface cruise missile, third test in 3 weeks
Islamabad, Feb 11 (PTI) Pakistan on Thursday conducted a successful training launch of a surface-to-surface cruise missile which can strike targets up to 450 kilometres, the Army said, the country’s third missile test in three weeks. The Babar missile “is capable of engaging targets at land and sea with high precision, the Army said in […]
Opposition force Assam Governor to cut short speech
Guwahati, Feb 11 (PTI) A united opposition on Thursday forced Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi to cut short his speech on the opening day of the budget session by moving to the well of the House and displaying placards over various issues. After reading for just three minutes of his 94-page speech, Mukhi had to jump […]
Singhu border: Farmers improve facilities, infrastructure to prepare for prolonged protest
New Delhi, Feb 11 (PTI) With a resolution of the stalemate over the new farm legislation seeming unlikely anytime soon, the agitating farmers at the Singhu border have started strengthening the infrastructure at the protest site to prepare for a long haul. The leaders of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, leading the protest, have reiterated to […]
No peace and tranquillity if there’s no status quo ante at LAC: Rahul
New Delhi, Feb 11 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said there will be no peace and tranquillity if there is no status quo ante at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. He also asked why the government is insulting the sacrifices of Indian soldiers. “No status quo ante = No peace […]
