‘Bengaluru outreach’ : CM pitches J&K as premier filming destination
Engages leading film producers, assures policy support Ease of filmmaking to attract cinema-driven tourism BENGALURU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday interacted with filmmakers in Bengaluru, showcasing Jammu & Kashmir’s scenic beauty and rich cultural heritage as an ideal destination for cinema. A delegation of leading film producers and representatives of major production houses met […]
Marginalised communities need to embrace entrepreneurship over government jobs: Jitendra Singh
Jammu: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday called on members of marginalised communities to look beyond traditional dependence on government employment and actively pursue entrepreneurship opportunities. Presiding over the launch of the Jammu and Kashmir chapter of the Ambedkar Chamber of Commerce here, the minister of state in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) called for […]
HADP facilitates 1.11 lakh units in J&K: CS
Says flagship initiative benefits over 74,000 farming families Jammu: The Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) has facilitated the establishment of over 1.11 lakh units across all 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir, benefiting 74,589 farming families so far, a senior government official said on Saturday. Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, Ashish Chandra Verma […]
Intermittent rain brings relief from heatwave conditions
Jammu sizzles at 39.5 deg C amid heatwave in plains Srinagar/Jammu: Intermittent rains lashed most parts of Kashmir on Saturday, bringing relief from the heatwave conditions, even as the Meteorological Department forecast another spell of wet weather early next week, officials said. Meanwhile, Jammu sizzled at 39.5 deg C amid a heatwave in plains. […]
CJI bats for structured national registry of former judges
Jaipur: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday called for the creation of a structured national framework to utilise the experience of retired judges in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), saying their continued engagement should be treated as institutional service with accountability and support. The CJI said the experience of former judges is a valuable […]
India’s sporting ambitions must be realised through execution on ground, not on paper: Mandaviya
Srinagar: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said that the country’s 10-year roadmap of becoming a global sporting powerhouse must be realised through execution on the ground. Mandaviya chaired Chintan Shivir of the Ministers of Youth Affairs and Sports of states and Union Territories of the country. Over 15 state sports ministers, along with […]
Govt reconstitutes Niti Aayog
New Delhi: The government has reconstituted the Niti Aayog, appointing former chief economic advisor Ashok Kumar Lahiri as vice chairman and five full-time members, including economist K V Raju, Director of AIIMS M Srinivas and Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology. Making the announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished a productive and impactful […]
Seven out of eight AAP Rajya Sabha MPs quit party, merge with BJP
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suffered a jolt on Friday as seven of its Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal and Sandeep Pathak, quit the party, with Chadha saying all of them had merged with the BJP, asserting that the Arvind Kejriwal-led party had strayed from its principles, values and core […]
Australian High Commissioner calls on CM Omar
Discusses cooperation in agriculture, allied sectors NEW DELHI: The Australian High Commissioner to India, Philip Green, Friday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and discussed avenues for enhanced cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors. During the discussions, both the sides explored opportunities for collaboration in agriculture and allied areas, particularly horticulture and animal husbandry. […]