Ties with China cannot progress sans peace at border: Jaishankar

Ties with China cannot progress sans peace at border: Jaishankar

New Delhi: In clear message to Beijing, India on Thursday described as unfounded any expectation that it will normalise its ties with China when the border situation in eastern Ladakh is not normal with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar describing the “forward deployment” of troops as the main problem. At a press conference, Jaishankar said […]

J&K secures top rank in Food Safety Index for consecutive 3rd year

J&K secures top rank in Food Safety Index for consecutive 3rd year

Srinagar: In a significant achievement, Jammu and Kashmir has maintained its first rank in the UT category in Food Safety Index 2022-23. The Department of Food and Drugs Administration, J&K received the award third time in a row for 2021, 2022 and 2023. The index is released annually by the Food Safety and Standards Authority […]

Over ‘1 lakh’ works to be completed during this Financial year: CS told

Over ‘1 lakh’ works to be completed during this Financial year: CS told

E-Compendium Of All Completed Works Of 2022-23 Being Made Available To Public Jammu: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today held a meeting of all the Administrative Secretaries to review the performance of different Departments regarding pace of the Developmental works and overall expenditure of Departments during 2022-23. The meeting was also attended by the […]

B Srinivasan Appointed DGP Puducherry, 5 Officers From J&K Shifted

B Srinivasan Appointed DGP Puducherry, 5 Officers From J&K Shifted

Srinagar Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has ordered transfer of seven police officers including B Srinivasan (IPS) from J&K to Puducherry as DGP of the Union Territory. Srinivasan, a 1990 batch IPS officer, who was the intelligence chief when the Centre abrogated the special status of the erstwhile state, is the second officer […]

HC stays suspension of registration certificates, quota of HGOs

HC stays suspension of registration certificates, quota of HGOs

New Delhi: Hajj for Muslims is not merely a holiday but a medium of practising their religion and faith which is a fundamental right, the Delhi High Court said, staying the suspension of registration certificates and quota of several Hajj Group Organisers. The registration and quota of such Haj Group Organisers (HGOs), which act as […]

MeT forecasts dry weather in J&K

MeT forecasts dry weather in J&K

Srinagar: Mainly dry weather with lesser possibility of evening shower and thunderstorm has been forecast in Jammu and Kashmir till June 12. “Mainly dry is expected but a brief spell of shower/thunderstorm mainly towards evening can’t be ruled out, although chances are less (10-20%),” a meteorological department official here told GNS. He said there would […]

Extortionist held in Baramulla: Police

Extortionist held in Baramulla: Police

Srinagar June 08: Police on Thursday said that an extortionist was arrested for blackmailing and threatening a girl in Baramulla. “Police Post Delina received a written complaint from a person stating there in that his daughter is being continuously blackmailed and threatened by an unknown caller since long and has caused his daughter severe distress,” […]

Ganderbals’ ‘Wayil bridge’ emerges as vital link between Kashmir, Ladakh

Ganderbals’ ‘Wayil bridge’ emerges as vital link between Kashmir, Ladakh

Facility symbolizes brighter future of seamless travel, economic growth and prosperity GANDERBAL: The first semi-arch ‘Wayil Truss Bridge’ on Srinagar-Leh National Highway in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir has emerged as vital link between Kashmir and Ladakh which has significantly helped the J&K administration in easing journey on the highway. The people have expressed high […]

MP Hasnain Masoodi tours Tral, travels 10 km by foot

MP Hasnain Masoodi tours Tral, travels 10 km by foot

Visits Bugmud, explores road opening between Lehandajan-Pahalgam and Bugmud-Bathnoor PAMPORE: Member Parliament, Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency and National Conference senior leader Justice (Retd.) Hasnain Masoodi on Thursday visited Khankah-e-Faiz-Panah Tral, GDC Tral, Health Centre Bathnoor and Ziyarat of Hazrat Ameer Kabeer RA Bugmud. People of these areas met the MP and informed him about the […]

Annual meet of all-India research project on vegetable crops concludes at SKUAST-K

Annual meet of all-India research project on vegetable crops concludes at SKUAST-K

SRINAGAR: The annual group meeting of ICAR-All India Coordinated Research Project (AIRCP) on Vegetable Crops concluded at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar campus. About 300 scientists from across the country participated in the three-day annual group meeting and discussed the latest technologies, cutting-edge research and innovation in horticulture science particularly […]