CAG red flags slow development of hydro power projects in J&K
Jammu, Mar 30 (PTI) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) said out of 374 identified project sites with power generation capacity of 1,725.53 MegaWatts, only 10 projects with 79.75 MW capacity had been commissioned with time overrun ranging between four months and seven years. The hydro power potential of Jammu and Kashmir has been estimated […]
Selection of Haj Pilgrims to be conducted on March 31
SRINAGAR, MAR 30: J&K Haj Committee today issued a communique for the information of all those intending Haj Pilgrims of 2023, stating that Haj Committee of India, Mumbai shall conduct selection of Haj Pilgrims for Haj 2023 through Draw of Lots (Random Digital Selection) throughout India on 31st March 2023 from 3 pm onwards. The […]
South Kashmir woman makes world’s smallest ‘mandala’ shikara
Pahalgam (JK), Mar 30 (PTI) Childhood interest in drawing and painting led Mahira Shah to the world of ‘mandala’ art and today she holds the world record for making the smallest mandala shikara. Mandala is an ancient Indian art pattern which involves drawing of circles in intricate designs. The art form was popularised by Indian […]
High intensity blast in Kathua, live grenade recovered
Hiranagar/Jammu, Mar 30 (PTI) A suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast rocked a border hamlet in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, creating a huge crater in the ground, officials said Thursday. Security forces have been put on high alert in the border belts and along the Jammu-Pathankot highway following the blast that took place on […]
Udhampur Blast Case: NIA Files chargesheet against Two LeT operatives
Srinagar, Mar 30: National Investigation Agency on thursday said that it has filed chargehseet against two members of Lashkar-i-Toiba oufit in connection with the Udhampur blast case. In a handout the NIA said that following through on investigations into the Udhampur IED blast cases by the LeT through their Pak based handlers, NIA filed a […]
IIT-Madras-led innovation can detect adulteration in milk in 30 seconds
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Researchers have developed a three-dimensional (3D) paper-based portable device that can detect adulteration in milk within 30 seconds. The test, which could be performed at home, can detect multiple commonly-used adulterating agents including urea, detergents, soap, starch, hydrogen peroxide, sodium-hydrogen-carbonate and salt, among others, they said. Requiring only a millilitre […]
Delhi govt to hold meeting amid spurt in COVID-19 cases
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The Delhi government will hold a meeting on Thursday to review the COVID-19 situation in the national capital amid a spurt in cases, officials said. The meeting has been called by Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj which will see the attendance of senior health department officials, medical directors of state-run hospitals […]
‘Drug addict’ son kills mother in Sopore, arrested
Sopore, Mar 30: An elderly woman was allegedly killed by her son in Sopore area of north while police have arrested the accused involved in the act. An official said that a woman was allegedly hanged to death by her son at Dangerpora area of Sopore in Baramulla district. Soon after the commission of crime, […]
J&K gets maiden twin Centre of Excellence in Handicrafts, Carpet Sector
SRINAGAR, MAR 29: Craft Development Institute (CDI) and Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT), Baghi-Ali-Mardan, Nowshera, Srinagar have been declared as J&K’s maiden “Centre of Excellence” (CoE) in Handicrafts and Carpet Sector. The Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir (DHHK) had submitted two proposals in the month of February 2022 to Handicrafts and Carpet Sector […]
Admin orders inquiry into conman Kiran Patel’s JK visits
Srinagar, Mar 29 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday appointed a senior IAS officer to probe alleged conman Kiranbhai Patel’s visits to the Union territory posing as a PMO official and the security protocol provided to him. According to an order issued by the home department, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, V K Bhiduri has been […]