CS reviews progress of mega developmental projects in JK
Urges for timely completion of all projects
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Monday chaired a meeting to review the progress of various mega developmental projects in Jammu and Kashmir. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Health & Medical Education, Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare, Forest Ecology & Environment, Industries & Commerce, Higher Education, and Tourism, besides Divisional Commissioners Kashmir/ Jammu and […]
Eastern Ladakh Row: China installs new shelters for troops near LAC
New Delhi: China has put in place new modular container-based accommodations for its troops in several high-altitude forward areas on its side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh in response to Indian deployment in the region, people familiar with the developments said on Monday. The shelters were installed in locations near […]
Places with better healthcare infrastructure will attract more tourists: PM
New Delhi: Asserting that healthcare has a very strong relationship with tourism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said places where more people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 and which have a better healthcare infrastructure will attract more tourists, especially in the wake of the pandemic. In his address after the launch of the Ayushman […]
Infiltration bid foiled: Four soldiers injured during exchange of fire
Srinagar: Four soldiers were injured as the Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Monday. The Army launched a counter-infiltration operation along the LoC in the Uri sector in north Kashmir on Saturday after noticing suspicious movement, they said. “Four soldiers were injured in […]
JK reports 117 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 117 new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Monday. They said that 55 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 62 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total case count to 329125. There was no death due […]
Union I&B Minister concludes visit to Ganderbal
GANDERBAL: Two-day visit of Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur to Ganderbal concluded Monday. On day two, the minister reviewed developmental scenario of district, interacted with PRIs including DDCs, BDCs, ULBs, and sports delegation at Conference Hall Mini Secretariat Ganderbal. During the meeting, Deputy Commissioner, Krittika Jyotsna […]
Union MoS Road Transport and Highways, Civil Aviation visits Anantnag
ANANTNAG: As part of the Union Government’s ongoing public outreach programme, Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways and Civil Aviation, General (Retired) Dr. V. K. Singh Monday started his three Day visit to Anantnag. The Minister inspected the stalls installed by various departments like Agriculture, Horticulture, ICDS, Health, Social Welfare, Handloom/Handicrafts, Industries […]
Union Minister for Tribal Affairs visits Kulgam
KULGAM: Union Minister of State Tribal Affairs Renuka Singh Monday visited District Kulgam as part of the ongoing public outreach programme of the Union Government. During her visit the Minister took part in a series of events and activities during the extensive public outreach programme that witnessed participation of public officials, elected public representatives and […]
Low demand of produce: Green bean farmers in Kashmir exhibit concern
Pulwama: The green bean farmers in Kashmir are worried due to the low demand of their season’s second produce. Farmers from different areas of Kashmir who are associated with the production of green beans said that they sold green beans at the rate of Rs 30-40 in May-June but this time the rates in the […]
Man run over by train in Jammu
Jammu: A 42-year-old man died after being run over by a train on the outskirts of Jammu on Monday, an official said. Baldev Raj, a resident of Dewan village, was reportedly crossing the track at Ratnuchak around 8 am when he was run over by the train, the official said. He said the body of […]
