China to figure during Modi-Kishida talks today

New Delhi: Chinese aggressive behaviour against its neighbours is likely to figure prominently during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s talks with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in New Delhi on Monday. Kishida’s much-anticipated visit that will last a little over 24 hours provides a great opportunity to the two nations to review the entire gamut of […]

Horticulture P&M Shopian organizes awareness prog

SHOPIAN: The Department of Horticulture, Planning & Marketing, Shopian on Sunday organized an awareness Programme on Schemes related to Post Harvest management of Agriculture /Horticulture Produce at Firdous Cold Store Industrial Estate Aglar Shopian. Fruit growers, the managerial staff of various cold stores attended the programme along with representatives of line departments. Assistant, Grading and […]

Illicit timber seized in Handwara: Police

Srinagar: Police in Handwara have seized illicit timber in village Hafrada falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Vilgam. Police Station Vilgam received information regarding illicit timber lying in the premises of one person namely Shabir Ahmad Sheikh son of Gh Mohi Din resident of Hafrada. Accordingly, a police party of PS Vilgam along with […]

Important steps taken to boost handicraft, handloom sector: LG

Important steps taken to boost handicraft, handloom sector: LG

Presents Awards To Artisans Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha presented the UT Level Award to the Artisans at Raj Bhavan auditorium today. The Lt Governor congratulated all the award winners for their commendable service to preserve and promote priceless cultural and artistic heritage. The Lt Governor said administration has taken several important steps to boost […]

SIA raids 8 places in J&K

SIA raids 8 places in J&K

Srinagar: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police carried out raids at eight places on Saturday in a case related to collection of funds by Maulvi Sarjan Barkati, the face of “anti-national” protests in 2016, and using the same for “personal gains”, officials said. The SIA, a subsidiary of the Crime […]

Mehbooba demands capital punishment for Budgam killing accused

Mehbooba demands capital punishment for Budgam killing accused

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti Saturday demanded capital punishment for the accused in the killing of a woman whose body was cut into several pieces and hidden at different locations in Jammu and Kashmir. Mehbooba visited the family of the woman in Soibugh in Budgam district of central Kashmir and expressed her […]

Temp drops at most places in J&K

Srinagar: Rain lashed plains in last 24 hours, leading to slight drop in mercury at most places, while as weather department on Saturday forecast more precipitation in Jammu and Kashmir till March 20. A meteorological department official here told GNS that received 1mm of rain in 24 hours till 0830 hours, Qazigund 3.8mm, Pahalgam 2.1mm, […]

2 criminals booked under PSA in Kathua

Jammu: Two alleged criminals were booked under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. Kawaljeet Singh of Jasrota village and Naresh Kumar of Dhalli village were detained under the Public Safety Act and shifted to Kot Bhalwal Jail in Jammu, a police spokesperson said. […]

Two-day regional workshop on PM GatiShakti National Master Plan concludes

Two-day regional workshop on PM GatiShakti National Master Plan concludes

SRINAGAR: The two-day third regional workshop for Northern zone ended on Saturday in Srinagar. More than 250 Officials from Central ministries, States/UTs and industry players participated in the workshop for Northern Region. The theme of the workshop for day two was National Logistics Policy. Throwing light on the proceedings of the workshop, Smt Sunita Dawra, […]