CBI raids 8 places at Delhi, JK in Kiru Hydro Power Project scam
New Delhi, Jan 29 (PTI): The Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) conducted raids at eight locations in New Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the irregularities in the Kiru hydroelectric power project. According to officials, “CBI conducts raids at around eight locations, seven in Delhi and one in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, based […]
Private educational institutions must ensure education to all: Lt Guv
Jammu, Jan 29 (PTI) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday voiced for transformation of the education sector and said the private educational institutions must adopt some measures to ensure that education is accessible to all particularly the marginalised sections of the society. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has instilled new confidence in the […]
Government orders transfers and postings in civil secretariat
Srinagar, Jan 29: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday ordered transfers and postings in the ‘interest of administration with immediate effect’. According to an order Sunil Kumar Sharma, Private Secretary, is transferred from the Department of Public Grievances and posted in the Tribal Affairs Department to work in the personal section of the […]
Parl panel examining bill on marriage age of women gets another extension
New Delhi, Jan 29 (PTI) A parliamentary committee examining a bill seeking to raise the age of marriage of women from the present 18 years to 21 has been given another extension to table its report. The Budget session of Parliament beginning January 31 is the last session of the present Lok Sabha before parliamentary […]
Police attaches residential property of terror associate in Budgam
Srinagar, Jan 29: Police on Monday said that it attached the residential house of a militant associate in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Police said that today, it attached the residential house of a terrorist associate namely Mohammad Ramzan Mir S/O Ab. Salam Mir R/O Rudbugh Magam who is an OGW of the proscribed militant outfit […]
Two booked under PSA in Baramulla: Police
Srinagar, Jan 29: Two people were booked under stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) and lodged in Central Jail Kot-Bhalwal jail Jammu, police said on Monday. “Acting tough against ANEs Baramulla Police booked two persons Fayaz Ahmad Kumar alias Narshima son of Ghulam Qadir resident of Khanpora Baramulla and Safeer Ahmad Bhat alias Safeer Molvi son […]
Parents shouldn’t treat their child’s report card as their visiting card: PM
New Delhi, Jan 29 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said it is crucial to instill resilience in children to help them cope with pressures and asserted that parents and teachers should collectively address challenges faced by students. Interacting with students, parents and teachers during his annual Pariksha Pe Charcha programme, the prime minister […]
Ahead of Budget session, govt convenes all-party meeting on Tuesday
New Delhi, Jan 29 (PTI) The government has called a meeting of floor leaders of different parties in Parliament on Tuesday ahead of the Budget session. It is a customary practice ahead of every session as leaders of different parties highlight the issues they want to raise in Parliament, and the government offers them a […]
Snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir; minimum temperature above freezing point at most places
SRINAGAR, Jan 29 (PTI): Many areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while the plains were lashed by rains on Monday, even as the minimum temperature settled above the freezing point at most places in the valley, officials said. The ski-resorts of Gulmarg and Gurez, and higher reaches of Kupwara in north […]
Centre of artificial intelligence and machine learning in agriculture to come up in SKUAST-Kashmir
Jammu: The council of the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) on Sunday gave its nod for setting up state-of-the-art centres of artificial intelligence and machine learning in agriculture, and innovation, incubation and entrepreneurship (IIE) in Jammu and Kashmir. This decision was taken at the 34th meeting of the university council chaired by […]
