Technological resistance
On October 28, after a long struggle the Catalan regional parliament voted to declare independence from Spain with 70 percent of the voters in favor in the 135-seat chamber. No surprise, that the Spanish Constitutional Court has termed this move as illegal and has promptly dismissed the local government with immediate effect. Spain’s allies like […]
Editorial: Rahul Gandhi has arrived, finally
Srinagar: The BJP has yet again won Gujarat for the sixth consecutive time, with Himachal Pradesh to boot. The two wins have followed its landmark triumphs in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand early this year. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains as invincible as ever. He also remains the favourite to win the general election in […]
Aadhar enrolment touches 1 crore mark in JK
Jammu: Chief Secretary, B B. Vyas reviewed the progress of Aadhar enrolment in J&K in a meeting held today at Civil Secretariat, Jammu. Secretary, Information Technology Department Saugat Biswas, while making a power point presentation on the status and progress of Aadhar enrolment in J&K apprised that during the last six months 11,04,786 (Eleven lac) […]
Silk factory and filature unit coming up in Jammu
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Industries Limited (JKI) has got nod for setting up of a silk factory and filature unit in Jammu and re-commissioning of filature and spinning plants in Srinagar, an official spokesman said today. The approval for implementation of several projects, including establishment of the silk factory and new filature unit in Jammu […]
Minister directs JKSSB to speed up selection of referred posts
Jammu: Minister for Revenue, Disaster Management, Relief Rehabilitation & Reconstruction and Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Rehman Veeri today directed Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board to expedite the selection process on fast-track basis for various posts referred by the Revenue department for augmenting the staff strength. Minister said this while reviewing the status of selection process […]
Several skill development initiatives aimed to enhance employability, says Minister
Kathua: One Day National Conference on Skill Enhancement Courses & Employment Generation (SECEG-2017) was organized by the Department of Chemistry at the Auditorium of GDC Kathua here today in which Minister for Forests, Environment and Ecology Ch. Lal Singh was chief guest. After releasing the Abstract Book on one-day National Conference, Lal Singh said that […]
Minister directs officers to ensure regular disposal of Industrial waste
Jammu: Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Prakash Ganga, Monday stressed on effective management of hazardous waste material in industrial estates, the Minister directed the concerned to ensure that the industrial units strictly adhere to the set norms and set up effluent treatment plants for proper treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous waste to protect […]
Roller Skating selection trials from Dec 22
Jammu: Jammu Kashmir Roller Skating Association is going to conduct selection trials for the upcoming 55th National Roller Skating Championship Tournament from December 22 to December 25. The selection trials would be held at Shiva Roller Skating Institute Purkhoo, Jammu. Entry forms for the process shall be available from December 20 to December 21. The […]
Minister exhorts quality training, latest infra for sportspersons
Jammu: Minister of State for Transport, Revenue, Youth Services and Sports, Sunil Kumar Sharma today inaugurated U-17 and U-19 Boys Wushu tournament, as a part of 63rd National School Games at BSF ground Paloura. The event is being organized by the Department of Youth Services and Sports under the aegis of School Games Federation […]
Ahead of JRL’s protest, Mirwaiz placed under house arrest
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman has been kept under house detention ahead of the Joint Resistance Leadership’s (JRL) call for valley wide strike and protests against the killing of three civilians. Hurriyat (M) spokesman told KNS over phone that Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has been kept under house arrest and large contingent of Police and forces […]