MeT predicts rains in plains, snow over higher reaches from tomorrow

Srinagar, Mar 29: The weather department on Wednesday forecast intermittent rain and thunderstorm in plains and snowfall over higher reaches at most places of Jammu and Kashmir from March 30 to April 5. A meteorological department official here said that the thunderstorm may be accompanied by strong gusty winds. Meanwhile, the minimum temperatures recorded increase […]
Policies, law and order worthy of investment in JK: Amit Shah

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said Jammu and Kashmir’s policies and law and order situation are worthy of making investment and asked industrialists to pay attention to it. Addressing an event organised by industry-body Assocham here, he said right policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi have taken the country forward on […]
Govt to launch AAM dashboard to address issues of agri-startups, farmers
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration is all set to launch a technology-driven agriculture apex monitoring dashboard (AAMD) that will offer a one-stop solution to farmers and agri-startups for registration, monitoring and funding of various projects. A roadmap for the AAM dashboard in J&K is aimed at governing the 29 projects that were approved by […]
Govt extends deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar till June 30
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday extended the deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar by three months to June 30 to enable people comply with the mandatory income tax provisions. The deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar was ending on March 31. As per the income tax department, failure to link the two unique identities […]
China aims to replace US as global net security provider: Army Chief
Pune: Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande has said transgressions remain the potential trigger for escalations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China and asserted India has adequate reserves and was prepared to deal with any contingency. Speaking at an event here on Monday, he also said China wants to replace the […]
Increase yield of Pashmina wool: Scientists at SKUAST working on gene editing
Srinagar: Twelve years after cloning the first Pashmina goat Noorie’, the scientists from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) are now working on gene editing technology that can increase the yield of famed cashmere wool. Noorie died earlier this month after living a life span of a normal Pashmina goat. However, the cloning […]
BSF shoots at three drones on Indo-Pak border, recovers 10 kg heroin
Chandigarh: The Border Security Force (BSF) brought down a drone and shot at two others, apparently being used to smuggle heroin, near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab, an official said on Tuesday. About 10 kg of heroin, a pistol, a magazine and eight rounds were recovered in the series of incidents. In one case, BSF […]
India reported 1,317 H3N2 cases from January 1-March 21: Govt
New Delhi: India reported 1,317 cases of H3N2 from January 1 to March 21, according to information provided by states and Union Territories, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), of the 510 H3N2 cases reported through ILI/SARI surveillance […]
Govt orders transfer of 20 JKAS officersÂ
Srinagar: The government has ordered transfer of 20 JKAS officers with immediate effect, an order issued here said on Tuesday. According to the order, Naresh Kumar, JKAS, Special Secretary to the Government, Tourism Department, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, Youth Services and Sports Department. Shagun Sharma, JKAS, awaiting orders […]
40 member Sikh delegation calls on Lt Guv
JAMMU: A 40 member Sikh delegation Tuesday called on the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan here. The members of the delegation led by S. Ajit Singh, Chairman, All J&K Sikh Coordination Committee discussed various concerning issues of the community. The Lt Governor assured the members of the delegation of appropriate redressal of the […]