Important stanzas of ‘Vande Mataram’ dropped in 1937, divisive mindset still challenge for country: PM
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) In an apparent attack at the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said important stanzas of the national song “Vande Mataram” were dropped in 1937 which sowed the seeds of partition and asserted that such a “divisive mindset” is still a challenge for the country. Modi made the comments […]
Move stray canines to designated shelters: SC on dog bite cases in institutional areas
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday took note of the “alarming rise” in dog bite cases in institutional areas like educational centres and hospitals, and directed that such canines should be moved to designated shelters. A three-judge special bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria passed a […]
10 accused chargesheeted in major land scam in Anantnag: CBK
Srinagar, Nov 7: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir on Friday said that it has filed a charge-sheet in case FIR No. 12/2015 under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B RPC read with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act before the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Anantnag. In a handout issued […]
Donald Trump says he could travel to India next year
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (PTI): US President Donald Trump has said he could travel to India next year and noted that talks with India are “going good”. “It’s great, going good. He (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) stopped… Largely he stopped buying oil from Russia,” Trump said at the Oval Office in response to a question […]
Govt launches CM’s Scheme for Introduction of Heritage Courses
CM approves ₹19.99 crore ‘Used Water Management Project’ for Ganderbal SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir, led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has approved the “Chief Minister’s Scheme for Introduction of Heritage Courses” aimed at preserving and promoting the rich traditional crafts of J&K through structured vocational education, an official spokesman said Thursday. As […]
E-governance makes things easy
Governments today focus on more efficiency and reforms in offering various services to the people. Be it the developed world or a region like ours which is still in a developing stage, the importance of seamless governance becomes all the more important. In Jammu and Kashmir the administration is trying to explore the full potential […]
Carpet weavers to get 100 more modern looms
Textiles Ministry sanctions specially designed looms SRINAGAR: Close on the heels of distribution of 100 Modified Modern Steel Looms amongst the carpet weavers, the Union Ministry of Textiles has sanctioned ₹51.00 lakh for procurement and distribution of 100 more looms under the ‘Wool Processing Scheme’ of the Central Wool Development Board. Each loom costing ₹51,000 […]
CS reviews progress of JKCIP, KKG to boost agricultural growth across JK
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Thursday chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the progress made in the implementation of the Competitiveness Improvement of Agriculture & Allied Sectors Project in Jammu & Kashmir (JKCIP) and the Kisan Khidmat Ghar (KKG) programme aimed at strengthening the agriculture sector across all districts of the Union Territory. The […]
Div Com chairs Multi-Disciplinary Committee meeting on Traffic Management
Reviews measures to Decongest City Roads and improve Traffic Flow SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Thursday chaired a comprehensive meeting of the Multi-Disciplinary Committee on Traffic Management to review and strengthen ongoing measures aimed at streamlining traffic movement and decongesting city roads. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Commissioner SMC, […]