CS directs for taking strict measures against illegal mining
Asks for ensuring availability of construction material at approved rates JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Saturday stressed on taking strict measures as per law against those involved in illegal mining across J&K. The Chief Secretary was speaking in a meeting called to assess the working of the Mining Department here. Those who were present includes […]
India aiming to achieve one-third of the global milk production by 2030: Official
Guwahati: The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) is working to increase productivity so that India can account for one-third of the global milk production by 2030, its chairman Meenesh Shah said. He said breeding, nutrition and health of animals are the main focus areas for achieving the target. “Currently, India accounts for 24 per cent […]
Strong GDP growth, weak monsoon drove up India’s energy-related carbon emissions in 2023: IEA
New Delhi: Strong GDP growth and a weak monsoon drove up India’s energy-related carbon emissions by around 190 million tonnes in 2023, though the country’s per capita emissions remain far below the global average, the International Energy Agency said. Global energy-related carbon emissions grew by 1.1 per cent in 2023, increasing 410 million tonnes (Mt) […]
Govt releases Rs 272 Cr housing assistance for rural families under PMAY-G
JAMMU: Rhe Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has released a significant amount of Rs 272.55 crore for disbursement among the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) through Direct Benefit Transfer. This amount included the central share of Rs 245.30 crore released by the Ministry of Rural Development recently, an official spokesman said […]
Nari Shakti is at the forefront of our developmental journey: Lt Guv
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that Nari Shakti is at the forefront of the developmental journey being undertaken in Jammu and Kashmir. “Today Nari Shakti is at the forefront of our developmental journey and taking lead in the nation building. J&K Administration is focusing on women-led development with unwavering dedication and determination […]
Teenager dies of asphyxiation in Ramban
Banihal/Jammu: A teenager died and four others fell unconscious due to suspected asphyxiation in Ramban district on Saturday, officials said. The incident took place during a marriage function at Deeda village in sub-divisional Gool, the officials said. Five persons were found unconscious this morning inside a room where a generator was placed to provide electricity […]
Man killed after being hit by train in Samba
Jammu: A 40-year-old man was killed after being hit by a train in Samba district, an official said on Saturday. Efforts are on to identify the deceased, who was run over by the Shalimar Express in Vijaypur area late Friday night, an official of the government railway police said. He said that the body of […]
8th standard exams to commence from Mar-13 in soft zones
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir State Council of Educational Research and Training (JKSCERT) Saturday rescheduled the annual examination dates for 8th standard. According to reports that the exams in the soft zones will commence from March-13 and will culminate on April-02. Similarly, the JKSCERT said that the exams in hard zones for 8th standard will […]
World Birth Defects Day: WHO calls for awareness on congenital anomalies, releases toolkit
New Delhi: On the eve of the World Birth Defects Day 2024, the World Health Organization on Saturday highlighted the need to raise awareness about birth defects and accelerate actions to prevent, detect and manage congenital anomalies which occur during intra-uterine life of infants. “We are reminded that every journey matters and the journey of […]
Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway suspended due to multiple landslides
Banihal/Jammu: Traffic was suspended on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway early on Saturday after heavy rainfall triggered multiple landslides and shooting stones in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was blocked at over half a dozen places between […]
