Railway network will prove a game changer for Kashmir: Union Minister
SRINAGAR: Union Minister of State for Railways and Textiles Darshana Jardosh has said that the railway network, once completed, will be a game changer for Kashmir. The Minister is on a visit to Kashmir as part of the Union Government’s Public Outreach Programme. Addressing media persons at Srinagar Railway Station, Jardosh said that Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail […]
Sustainable development of rural areas vital for India’s growth: Giriraj Singh
Srinagar: Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh Saturday said the holistic and sustainable development of the nation is possible only if rural areas are developed at the grass root level. He said the present government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “very keen” to develop rural areas by empowering regional […]
Union Minister inaugurates developmental projects in Kupwara
Convenes meeting with public representatives
KUPWARA: Union Minister of State for Steel and Rural Development, Faggan Singh Kulaste Saturday said that Kupwara being the frontier district has special attention of the Union Government to build its infrastructure and economy under Aspirational District status. The Minister who is on a two days tour to the district inaugurated 4 KM Magam-Ucher road, […]
Lt Governor inaugurates Wildlife Week 2021
e-inaugurates online entry permission for Dachigam; Hangul eco-Stop near Parimahal
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday inaugurated the Wildlife Week, 2021 to be observed from 2nd October to 8th October, at SKICC. The Lt Governor also e-inaugurated the online permission for entry to Dachigam National Park, Hangul Eco-Stop near Parimahal, and released Hangul census report and brochures of Trekking Routes. While speaking on the occasion […]
Quit electoral politics, support JKPC: Sajjad Lone to Farooq
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference (JKPC) chief Sajad Lone on Saturday said that National Conference president Farooq Abdullah should quit electoral politics and support his party in order to consolidate Muslim votes in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to reporters here after former legislator and senior Peoples Democratic Party leader Nizam-ud-Din Bhat joined the JKPC, […]
JK reports 124 fresh covid-19 cases, one death
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 124 fresh covid-19 cases while one person succumbed to injuries during the past 24 hours, officials said Saturday. 32 of these cases were reported from Jammu Division and 92 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 329687. There was one death due to the virus, from Jammu division, taking […]
Largest Khadi national flag unfurled in Ladakh
Srinagar: A 1,000 kg handwoven khadi tricolour, the largest in the country, was unfurled atop a high mountain overlooking the Leh valley on Saturday to commemorate Gandhi Jayanti and the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence, a defence spokesman said. Fire and Fury Corps organised a historic event at Leh Garrison where a monumental national flag […]
Union Minister asks authorities to make Gulmarg plastic free
Srinagar: Union Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar on Saturday set a target of a year for achieving a 100 per cent plastic-free Gulmarg, which is a tourist resort, in Baramulla district of north Kashmir. As part of the Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav, the Union minister visited Gulmarg where he led a cleanliness drive […]
Temple desecrated in Anantnag, matter being probed: Police
Srinagar: Police on Saturday registered a case after a temple was allegedly desecrated in Anantnag district of south Kashmir, officials said. Senior officials of the police and civil administration visited the Bargheshekha Bhagwati Mata Temple in the Mattan area of the south Kashmir district for an on the spot inquiry, they said. Police have registered […]
Govt launches web portal to find solutions to India’s waste problems
New Delhi: On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the government on Saturday launched a web portal to bring together technology providers, government stakeholders and urban local bodies to find solutions to India’s waste problems. Principal Scientific Advisor Vijay Raghavan said the ‘Waste to Wealth’ portal aims to enable collaborations for sustainable development. “On #GandhiJayanti 2021, […]
