India aims for self-reliance in fruits, vegetables, flowers: Union Minister
Bengaluru: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said India has set a clear target of achieving self-reliance in the production of fruits, vegetables, and flowers, asserting that imports in these sectors would no longer be necessary. Addressing a review meeting with officials at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) here, Chouhan said the […]
Enthusiasm of tourists to visit J&K has not diminished: Amit Shah
Says J&K must harness full hydropower potential Jammu: Amid a setback to the tourism industry due to last year’s Pahalgam terror attack, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that the enthusiasm of tourists from across the country to visit Jammu and Kashmir has not diminished. Shah was addressing a review meeting in Jammu […]
No plan to create new administrative units: CM Omar
Says priority to operationalise existing ones Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that the government has no intention of creating new administrative units at present and is focused on operationalising those already sanctioned. Abdullah was replying to supplementary questions by members in the Assembly seeking new administrative units in Jammu and Kashmir. “This […]
Indo-US trade deal in our nation’s favour: Ladakh LG Kavinder Gupta
Jammu: The recent Indo-US deal is in India’s interest, Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta said on Saturday, asserting that the pact will benefit the people and help the BJP-led government focus more on its goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. He also condemned the bombing of a mosque by terrorists in Pakistan and said, “The […]
Govt officer booked on corruption charges
Srinagar: The anti-corruption bureau (ACB) on Saturday registered a case against a Jammu and Kashmir government officer on charges of corruption. “A case was registered against Maeen Azhar Kakroo, the then Tehsildar South Srinagar, for abusing official position. In this regard, searches were conducted at Srinagar and Baramulla,” an ACB spokesperson said. The spokesperson said […]