GSI proposes to carry out more exploration for lithium in J&K: GoI

GSI proposes to carry out more exploration for lithium in J&K: GoI

New Delhi: Minister of Mines, Coal and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Rajya Sabha said GSI carried out a G3 stage mineral exploration project during Field Season 2020- 21 and 2021-22 in Salal-Haimna areas of Reasi district, Jammu & Kashmir and estimated an inferred resource (G3) of 5.9 million tonnes of […]

China’s Attempts To Change LAC Status Quo Impacted Ties: India

China’s Attempts To Change LAC Status Quo Impacted Ties: India

New Delhi: Continued unilateral attempts by China to change the Line of Actual Control (LAC) status quo have impacted India-China bilateral relationship, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in its Annual Report 2021-22 released today. According to the MEA report, China has since April-May 2020, undertaken several attempts to unilaterally alter the status quo […]

JKAS Officer Suspended

JKAS Officer Suspended

Srinagar: The government on Tuesday suspended Jammu Kashmir Administrative Officer (JKAS) officer, Abdul Rashid Dass with immediate effect. According to an order, Dass, JKAS, Assistant Commissioner (Development), Bandipora has been hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect for unauthorized absence/proceeding on leave without approval of the competent Authority. “The officer shall immediately report to the […]

Militant Hideout Busted

Militant Hideout Busted

Anantnag : A hideout of militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba was busted on intervening Sunday and Monday night, leading to recovery of arms and ammunition, in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said. They said that on basis of a specific input developed over a period of time by Anantnag Police, a joint CASO with Army’s 1 RR […]

SIU attaches house

SIU attaches house

Srinagar: The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of Jammu and Kashmir Police Monday attached a house of a person allegedly involved in militant activities in Anantnag district, officials said. The SIU, in presence of Executive Magistrate, attached the house of Mohammad Ishaq Malik at Dhanwetehpora Kokernag, in the south Kashmir district, the officials said. Malik has […]

Temp Rises In J&K

Srinagar: Amid forecast for rain at isolated to scattered places in next 24 hours, the minimum temperature recorded considerable increase in most parts in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 5.8°C against 4.2°C on the previous night and it was 2.1°C above normal for […]

Teacher found drunk, suspended

Bhaderwah/Jammu: A teacher who was found in an inebriated condition during work hours in a government school in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district has been suspended, an official order said on Monday. A video of the incident that happened in Chanti Tatra village on Saturday surfaced on social media, prompting authorities to initiate an inquiry […]

DC Sgr inspects works under National Clean Air Programme

DC Sgr inspects works under National Clean Air Programme

Water fountains to be operational shortly, major landscaping/green cover project to attain better Air Quality Index SRINAGAR: In order to have onsite inspection of ongoing works taken up under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to improve Air Quality Index in District, the Deputy Commissioner (DC), Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad conducted a whirlwind tour of several […]

JKBOSE annual exams: DC Pulwama inspects exam centres

JKBOSE annual exams: DC Pulwama inspects exam centres

PULWAMA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Baseer-Ul-Haq Choudhary on Monday inspected various examination centres established in the district to oversee the arrangements put in place for smooth conduct of Board exams for the class 10 and class 12 annual exams, being conducted by JK BOSE. During the course of inspection, the DC took stock of the […]

Need to overcome gap between industry and academia: Dir NIT Srinagar

Srinagar: The two-day national workshop on Design Component under MSME innovative scheme in collaboration with Innovation began Monday at SKICC Srinagar. During the function speakers vowed to overcome the gap between industry and academia in the region. The workshop is being jointly organized by Branch Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) DFO Srinagar […]