Jammu: Reiterating government’s promise to promote industrial sector in the state, Minister for Industries and Commerce Chander Parkash Ganga said that several new industrial units are coming up in the state which will help create ample job opportunities for the local youth. The Minster was speaking after inaugurating upgraded infrastructure of SIDCO Industrial Complex at […]
Jammu: As a gift to facilitate their activities, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti Monday e-inaugurated two Centres for Women Entrepreneurship for Jammu and Srinagar. The foundation for Women Entrepreneurship Jammu was laid by the Chief Minister at Bari Brahmana, Jammu in July last year and the first phase of it has been almost completed. The Women’s […]
Srinagar: The Minister for Tourism and Culture Tassaduq Hussain Mufti Monday took a comprehensive review meeting regarding the Tourism Pilgrimage of the state here. Seeking details regarding the ongoing developmental works regarding Pilgrimage Tourism of the state being executed by various agencies including J&K Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWADA), Jammu And Kashmir Projects Construction […]
Pulwama: Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Ghulam Mohammad Dar today flagged-off a group of progressive farmers of the district on a day- long awareness-cum-exposure tour organized under centrally-sponsored Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) scheme. During the tour, farmers will visit the Central Sericulture Research Training Institution Pampore, KVK Malangpora and Basic Seed Station MirgundPattan. Speaking on the […]
Shopian: District Development Commissioner Shopian, Mohammad Aijaz Monday inaugurated an awareness camp organized by the Handicrafts Department in which around 400 artisans participated. The DDC, who was the chief guest on the occasion, inaugurated highlighted the role of Handicrafts Department in imparting training to the people of rural areas aimed at generating self-employment. He also […]
Srinagar: Yet another selection list of candidates selected for various positions in the Khadi Village and Industries Board (KVIB) and Social Welfare Department have come under the shadow of corruption and nepotism. The issue proved to be so grave that the Chief Minister had to announce a high level inquiry into selection of her close […]
Kolkata: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today said it is time to amend the Armed Forces Special (Powers) Act now in force in Jammu and Kashmir and other places. “There is a need to amend the AFSPA if you cannot repeal it. The law and order should be entrusted to the Jammu and Kashmir police […]
Srinagar: The rescuers comprising police, army and SDRF members returned on Monday in wake of ‘challenging circumstances’ at Lashkote- the top forest area of Dardpora in Lolab of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district where three persons were buried alive under a snow avalanche on last weekend. Civil and army sources said that there is about nearly 20 ft snow […]
JAMMU: On the basis of information received from SASE, Medium danger avalanche warning has been issued for next 24 hrs for Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali. Low danger warning has been issued for Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban,Doda, Kishtwar Udhampur, Anantnag, Kulgam, Badgam, Ganderbal, Kupwara-Chowkibal-Tangdhar, Bandipora, Kargil and Leh Districts, and Srinagar-Jammu National Highway . People living […]
Dubai: Bollywood actor Sridevi died of accidental drowning in her hotel bath tub, the Dubai government said today. The Dubai police, it said on its official Twitter handle, has transferred the case to the “Dubai Public Prosecution” which will carry out regular legal procedures followed in such cases. “Following the completion of post mortem analysis, […]