Drug menace fuelled by neighbouring country: Lt Guv
Joins a People’s Movement in Samba, calls for sustained counter efforts Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday sounded a strong warning over the growing drug menace, linking it to cross-border narco-terror networks aimed at destabilising society and targeting the youth. “This grave crisis of drugs was systematically fuelled by the neighbouring country to […]
‘Bengaluru outreach’ : CM pitches J&K as premier filming destination
Engages leading film producers, assures policy support Ease of filmmaking to attract cinema-driven tourism BENGALURU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday interacted with filmmakers in Bengaluru, showcasing Jammu & Kashmir’s scenic beauty and rich cultural heritage as an ideal destination for cinema. A delegation of leading film producers and representatives of major production houses met […]
Marginalised communities need to embrace entrepreneurship over government jobs: Jitendra Singh
Jammu: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday called on members of marginalised communities to look beyond traditional dependence on government employment and actively pursue entrepreneurship opportunities. Presiding over the launch of the Jammu and Kashmir chapter of the Ambedkar Chamber of Commerce here, the minister of state in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) called for […]
HADP facilitates 1.11 lakh units in J&K: CS
Says flagship initiative benefits over 74,000 farming families Jammu: The Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) has facilitated the establishment of over 1.11 lakh units across all 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir, benefiting 74,589 farming families so far, a senior government official said on Saturday. Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, Ashish Chandra Verma […]
Sports must be harnessed as a force for social transformation: Lt Guv
Attends Chintan Shivir on Sports SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that sports must be harnessed as a force for social transformation. Addressing the national ‘Chintan Shivir’ on Sports at Srinagar, Sinha said that sports must become woven into everyday life, extending beyond stadiums and competitions to thrive in neighbourhoods, streets, and […]
Intermittent rain brings relief from heatwave conditions
Jammu sizzles at 39.5 deg C amid heatwave in plains Srinagar/Jammu: Intermittent rains lashed most parts of Kashmir on Saturday, bringing relief from the heatwave conditions, even as the Meteorological Department forecast another spell of wet weather early next week, officials said. Meanwhile, Jammu sizzled at 39.5 deg C amid a heatwave in plains. […]
CJI bats for structured national registry of former judges
Jaipur: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday called for the creation of a structured national framework to utilise the experience of retired judges in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), saying their continued engagement should be treated as institutional service with accountability and support. The CJI said the experience of former judges is a valuable […]
‘Drug-Free J&K Campaign’: Properties of drug smugglers have been demolished: Lt Guv
Says financial investigations have been initiated against 48 drug peddlers JAMMU: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Friday said that properties of drug smugglers have been demolished and financial investigations have been initiated against 48 drug peddlers. Launching a ‘Drug-Free J&K Campaign’ in Reasi, urging communities, institutions, and individuals alike to unite in the […]