Many countries are bouncing back from COVID pandemic but the poorest are not: UN Report
United Nations, Mar 14 (AP) Many countries are bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the poorest are not and a significant number are seeing conditions deteriorating, a report from the UN Development Progamme said on Wednesday. Achim Steiner, head of the agency, said that after two decades during which rich and poor countries were […]
86.9 lakh voters to exercise their franchise in upcoming LS polls in J-K: CEC
Jammu, Mar 13 (PTI) As many as 86.9 lakh electorate including 3.4 lakh first-time voters are eligible to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Wednesday. He said 11,629 polling stations with an average 747 voters per polling station will be set up in the […]
ACB registers case against Executive Officer MC Shopian, several others
Srinagar, Mar 13: Anti-corruption Bureau, Jammu and Kashmir wing, on Wednesday registered a case into ‘misappropriation of funds’ against Executive Officer Municipal Committee Shopian and several others. “Anti-Corruption Bureau registered a case of Criminal misappropriation against Imtiyaz Ahmad Dar, Executive Officer, Municipal Committee, Shopian, Ghulam Rasool Mir, Khilafwarzi Officer,Naseer Ahmad Indrabi, Head Assistant, Showkat Hussain […]
CS for making robust plan for savings made in JTFRP projects in Jammu
JAMMU, MAR 13: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today while reviewing the pace and progress of World Bank funded Jhelum & Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP) impressed upon the concerned to make a robust plan for around Rs 140 Cr savings amount out of the total outlay for 213 sub-projects funded under it. Besides the CEO, […]
Will ensure Assembly, Lok Sabha polls in J&K soon: CEC
Srinagar, Mar 13: Chief Election Commissioner of India Rajiv Kumar Wednesday said that the Commission is concerned about holding Lok Sabha and Assembly elections but the final call on whether to hold two elections concurrently, will be taken about thorough consultations with the security agencies and political parties. He, however, said that elections will be […]
Lt Governor felicitates medal winners of National, International Competitions
JAMMU, MAR 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today felicitated the medal winners of National and International Competitions for the years 2021-22 and 2022-23. The Lt Governor congratulated all the athletes and coaches on their outstanding performances. A total 368 sportspersons, from 17 disciplines, received special cash awards amounting to Rs 1.35 crore directly in their […]
Election Commission team reaches Jammu to assess LS poll preparedness in JK
Jammu, Mar 13 (PTI) A team of Election Commission officials led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar reached here on Wednesday to review preparedness for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the Union Territory, officials said. The poll panel team, which is on a three-day tour of Jammu and Kashmir, interacted with representatives of the […]
Police officer suspended for negligence in gangster murder case
Jammu, Mar 13 (PTI) A sub-inspector of the Jammu and Kashmir Police was suspended for alleged negligence in connection with the murder of a gangster hailing from Jammu in Punjab’s Mohali last week, officials said. A departmental inquiry was also ordered against two other police personnel in connection with the incident. Gangster Rajesh Dogra, who […]
Rajnath approves expansion of NCC
New Delhi, Mar 13 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal for expansion of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) with an addition of 3,00,000 cadets. The expansion is expected to cater to the increasing demand for the NCC from educational institutions throughout the country, the defence ministry said. “Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has […]
PM Modi lays foundation stone of 3 semiconductor facilities
Dholera (Gujarat), Mar 13 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said when India commits, it delivers, referring to his government’s commitment to make the country a semiconductor manufacturing hub. Modi was virtually addressing people after laying the foundation stone of three semiconductor facilities of about Rs1.25 lakh crore, which include two in Gujarat and […]
