Former legislators, delegations call on Lt Guv
JAMMU: Various delegations including J&K High Court Bar Association, Jammu; J&K Youth Congress, Yuva Jat Sabha, J&K; Chairman, J&K National Panthers Party, besides several others called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan here Tuesday. The delegation of J&K High Court Bar Association led by its president, Senior Advocate M K Bhardwaj apprised […]
Union Minister inaugurates Kashmir handicrafts exhibition
Says JK’s development is PM Modi’s top priorities
SRINAGAR: Minister of State for Textiles, Smt Darshana Vikram Jardosh here Tuesday inaugurated 10-days Exhibition-cum-Sale of Kashmiri Handricrafts Products at Kashmir Haat. While inaugurating the exhibition, the Minister reiterated that the Jammu and Kashmir is very close to the heart of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and has been priority of his government since day one. […]
Two militants, house owner killed in Hyderpora encounter: Police
Srinagar: Two unidentified militants and a house-owner were killed in an encounter at Hyderpora area of Srinagar outskirts, Police said Monday. A police official said that acting on a specific lead, police along with other security forces zeroed in on a spot where militants were hiding. “The militants opened fire at the forces triggering an […]
Lt Guv participates in first Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas
Says UT empowering those who were discriminated against
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday participated in the first Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas to mark the celebration of Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary, at Kala Kendra. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor said that the sacrifices and contribution of the Tribal community in our independence struggle are immense, incomparable and invaluable. The Lt Governor said […]
JK reports three covid-19 deaths, 108 fresh cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 108 fresh covid-19 cases while three persons succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. Among the fresh cases, 19 were reported from Jammu Division and 89 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 334288. There were three deaths, two from the Valley and one […]
Kashmir continues to record sub-zero temperatures
Srinagar: Kashmir continued to reel under sub-zero night temperatures as the mercury settled on the freezing point in Srinagar late on Sunday, officials said. Several areas in Kashmir were engulfed by a layer of fog on Monday morning as the mercury went below the freezing point, they added. Srinagar recorded a low of zero degree […]
Lt Guv reviews status of self employment schemes
Sets target of two lakh cases for financing, disbursement
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has set the target of two lakh cases for the UT administration for sanctioning and financing under self employment schemes Monday, while reviewing the status of self employment schemes with Secretaries and senior bank officials, here at Civil Secretariat. While chairing the meeting, the Lt Governor issued directions for the […]
Sustainable Development Fellowship
Lt Guv interacts with first batch of selected fellows
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha met and interacted with the first batch of selected fellows under the “Lieutenant Governor’s Sustainable Development Fellowship (LGSDF)”, at the Raj Bhawan here Monday. The objective of the programme, rolled out by the Lt Governor in July this year, is to provide an institutional platform for research related to enhancing […]
Soldier killed in road mishap at Doda
Bhaderwah/Jammu: An army personnel was killed and a civilian injured on Monday after a private vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Doda district, officials said. The accident took place on the Doda-Bhagwah road near Bimna village when the driver of the car lost control of the vehicle while negotiating […]
Indians studying in US number dropped by nearly 13 per cent in 2020-21: Report
New Delhi: The number of Indians studying in the United States decreased by nearly 13 per cent in 2020-21 as compared to the previous academic year, according to an annual report released by the Institute of International Education on Monday, with US officials attributing the drop in numbers to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. […]
