India to import 64 LT urea, 19 LT of other fertilisers in kharif season
Orders to be placed despite high global prices New Delhi: India plans to import 64 lakh tonnes of urea and 19 lakh tonnes of other fertilisers this kharif season as the West Asia crisis has driven up global prices by nearly double, raising import bill, the government said on Monday. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing […]
LG champions organ donation, urges mass awareness across J-K
Jammu, Apr 26 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday appealed to citizens to take a pledge for organ donation and said the gift of life is respected across faiths. “I appeal to every citizen to take the pledge for organ donation today. Let society remember that each one of us is […]
At Bengaluru, CM Omar pushes for private university investment to boost J&K education sector
Invites reputed institutions to invest under new Private University Act, assures transparent and investor-friendly ecosystem BENGALURU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today interacted with a delegation of education sector representatives in Bengaluru, highlighting the opportunities created by the recently notified J&K Private University Act. Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq, […]
Participation of every citizen in Census 2027 vital: PM Modi
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the ongoing Census exercise is not just a government task but a responsibility of all citizens and participation of everyone is vital. In his monthly radio address ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Modi also said that all information provided by the people during the Census […]
Heatwave persists in Jammu; temperatures stay above normal
Jammu, Apr 26 (PTI) A persistent heatwave gripped the Jammu plains, with temperatures staying well above normal, as Sunday saw water bodies and picnic spots witness a heavy turnout of residents seeking relief from the heat. Jammu recorded a high of 39.4 degrees Celsius (3.7 degrees Celsius above normal) and a low of 23.3 degrees […]
DIG calls for heightened vigilance, robust security grid along IB in Kathua
Jammu, Apr 26 (PTI) Strategic sensitivity of border areas calls for strict vigilance and heightened alertness along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Jammu-Samba-Kathua Range Shridhar Patil has said. He made the remarks while chairing a comprehensive security and crime review meeting with all supervisory officers at […]
General manager of Northern Railway conducts inspection of Jammu-Katra rail section
Jammu, Apr 26 (PTI) Ahead of the April 30 launch of direct Vande Bharat Express services between Jammu and Srinagar, General Manager of Northern Railway Rajesh Kumar Pandey on Sunday inspected the Jammu–Katra section to assess the readiness of the USBRL project, an official said. Pandey reviewed the maintenance and operational protocols for the Chenab […]
Govt’s gerrymandering attempt defeated; women’s quota bill still alive: Ruhullah Mehdi
Srinagar, Apr 26 (PTI) National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Sunday said the Constitution Amendment Bill could have led to concentration of legislative power within five Hindi-speaking states of the country if it would have been passed. Talking to reporters during a constituency visit here, Mehdi said the Women’s Reservation Bill was unanimously […]
Jammu suffered more than Kashmir post 2019, statehood right of people: J-K Cong chief
Jammu, Apr 26 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday claimed that Jammu region suffered more than Kashmir post 2019 and accused the BJP of selling “false dreams and hopes” to the people. Addressing a rally at Basohli in Kathua district, Karra asked the BJP to explain the benefits of downgrading […]
Udhampur bus crash survivor undergoes successful chest reconstruction in Jammu
Jammu, Apr 26 (PTI) A 47-year-old man, who sustained grievous chest injuries and multiple rib fractures in the Udhampur bus crash recently, has got a new lease of life after surgeons at the Government Medical College here used specialised “titanium plates and screws” to fix the disrupted breastbone. At least 21 people were killed and […]