Satish Sharma reviews supply position, transportation mechanism of essential commodities across J&K
SRINAGAR: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, convened a high-level review meeting to assess the supply position and transportation of essential commodities across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Managing Director, JKSRTC, Rakesh Sarangal; Transport Commissioner, Vishesh Paul Mahajan; and other senior […]
Union Textiles Secretary inaugurates Animal Fibre Quality Assurance Laboratory at SKUAST-K, Shuhama
Says Govt committed to protecting purity, sanctity of Pashmina SRINAGAR: Union Textiles Secretary, Neelam Shami Rao, inaugurated the Animal Fibre Quality Assurance Laboratory at Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry (FVSc & AH), SKUAST-Kashmir, Shuhama Campus. Addressing officers and stakeholders meeting, the Union Secretary underlined the government’s commitment to protecting the purity and sanctity […]
Kashmiri Carpets Get a Makeover: Union Textiles Secretary Rolls Out Modern Looms
SRINAGAR, SEP 10: Union Textiles Secretary, Neelam Shami Rao, today reiterated the Government’s commitment to promoting and reviving the unique craft of hand-knotted carpet weaving. She made these remarks while distributing Modified Modern Steel Carpet Looms to artisans under the Integrated Wool Development Programme (IWDP) at the Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT) campus, Srinagar. […]
CS discusses strengthening of health infra with Union Health Secretary
SRINAGAR, SEP 10: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today held an extensive interaction with Secretary, Health and Family Welfare (H&FW), Government of India, Punya Salila Srivastava, to deliberate on avenues for strengthening health infrastructure and upgrading healthcare services across Jammu and Kashmir. At the outset, the Chief Secretary conveyed his gratitude to the Ministry for enhancing […]
Par panel recommends amending penal provision, mandatory fact-checking system to crack down on fake news
New Delhi, Sep 10 (PTI) A parliamentary committee has called fake news a “serious threat” to public order and democratic process, and recommended amending penal provisions, increasing fine and fixing accountability to deal with the issue. In its draft report adopted on Tuesday, the Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has also called for […]
Doda remains tense, additional security forces deployed in sensitive areas
Jammu, Sep 10 (PTI) An uneasy calm prevailed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district where prohibitory orders remained in place on Wednesday following clashes between protesters and security forces during demonstrations against the detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik under the Public Safety Act (PSA). The arch of these restrictions has been widened to Bhaderwah […]
Jammu-Srinagar national highway reopens after nine days
Jammu, Sept 9 (PTI) The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was reopened for vehicular traffic on Wednesday, after remaining closed for nine days. The crucial 270-kilometre highway, which is the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, had remained closed since August 26 due to multiple blockages caused by heavy rains, flash floods […]
J&K govt upholds denial of information on reservation report
Srinagar, Sep 10: Amid questions from different quarters over the status of the cabinet sub- committee’s report on reservation, the J&K government has dismissed an appeal filed against the order passed by the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) to deny information about it. The First Appellate Authority of the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary […]
Hizb Terrorist escape case: SIA raids underway in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Sep 10: The State Investigation Agency of Jammu and Kashmir police is conducting raids in Awantipora and Bijbehara in south Kashmir on Wednesday in connection with the case of a terrorist’s escape. Officials said that team of SIA along with police were carrying raids at two places in Awantipora and Bijbehera. The raids are […]
India, US continuing negotiations to address trade barriers: Trump
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Sep 10 (PTI): Signalling a thaw in the bilateral chill between India and the US, President Donald Trump has said he feels “certain” that there will be “no difficulty” for the two countries to come to a “successful conclusion” in trade talks and he looks forward to speaking with his “very good friend” […]