Education minister says original proposal never intended to take over JeI, FAT-linked schools
SRINAGAR, Aug 23 (PTI): Hours after the Jammu and Kashmir government ordered the takeover of 215 schools affiliated with the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Saturday said the original proposal was that cluster principals would look after them and not the deputy commissioners. The minister said the draft approved by her mentioned […]
Monsoon session prorogued
NEW DELHI, Aug 23 (PTI): The Monsoon session of Parliament which concluded on Thursday, has been prorogued. According to separate statements issued by the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha secretariats, President Droupadi Murmu prorogued the session on Friday. Once a session is prorogued, the government can convene the next session.
Driver dies, two others injured in Landslide incident at Reasi
Jammu, Aug 23: A driver was killed and two others were injured after the vehicle they were traveling in was hit by a landslide near Malai Nallah in Mahore, Reasi district, in the early hours of Saturday. Officials said that a goods carrier vehicle bearing registration number JK20B-9578 was hit by a landslide in Malai […]
Rajnath Singh to visit flood-hit Kishtwar on Sunday
Srinagar, Aug 23: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit the flood-affected areas of Kishtwar district on Sunday, as rescue and relief operations continue for the nineth consecutive day following a devastating cloudburst in the Chasoti village. Sources said that Rajnath Singh is expected to review the ongoing rescue efforts, meet affected families, and […]
Drug smugglers held with heroin worth Rs 50 lakh in Jammu
JAMMU, Aug 23 (PTI): A drug smuggler was arrested here with heroin worth Rs 50 lakh, Border Security Force (BSF) said on Saturday. The smuggler was apprehended in a joint search operation by BSF troops and Narcotic Control Bureau (NCB) sleuths from Miran Sahib near the International Border on August 22, the border guarding force […]
LG orders dismissal of two govt employees over terror links
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday terminated the services of two government employees in the Union Territory over their alleged involvement in terror activities, officials said. The sacked employees were identified as Siyad Ahmad Khan, an assistant stockman in the Sheep Husbandry Department residing in the Keran area, and Khurshid Ahmad Rather, a school […]
‘Songs of Paradise’: Prime Video to stream musical tribute to Kashmir’s Nightingale Raj Begum from Aug 29
By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Prime Video is set to premiere ‘Songs of Paradise’, an evocative musical drama inspired by the life of Padma Shri awardee and Kashmir’s pioneering playback singer, Raj Begum. The film will stream exclusively from 29 August in India and more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. Presented by Excel Entertainment […]
Climate Smart Agriculture
Jammu and Kashmir is contemplating to establish the Himalayan Centre of Excellence for Dry land Agriculture. The move is envisioned as a landmark initiative to position the region as a leader in climate-resilient and sustainable agriculture. The proposed Centre will serve as a hub for research, innovation and technology dissemination suited to the unique agro-ecological […]
Forest Soil Health Cards for J&K: DG-ICFRE
JAMMU: Director General, Indian Council for Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Kanchan Devi, Friday inaugurated one-day capacity building programme for the Forest Range Officers (FROs) and other frontline functionaries for Jammu and Kashmir Forest Department at Forest Information Centre, Bikram Chowk, here. The training programme was mainly focused on increasing the capacity of forest officials […]