Handwara: The Langate legislator, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Friday condemned the raids at residence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejrwal, saying that ‘Indian democracy is at worst stake after Indra Gandhi’s emergency era.’ In a statement issued here, Er Rasheed said, “Those claiming India to be largest democracy are now not tolerating even those […]
Srinagar: The Kashmir University authorities on Friday ordered an inquiry into the fire incident that engulfed the Zabarwan guest house on Thursday evening. The inquiry committee has been asked to submit its recommendations within one week. “Because of the timely intervention, one block of the Guest House, which was presently under renovation, was saved and […]
Jammu: Minister for Agriculture Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura Friday urged scientists/researchers working in the field of agriculture to reach out to the farmers with the technological innovations and research work to the fields to enhance their production, while adding that said agricultural output and productivity tend to contribute substantially to overall economic development of the […]
Kolkata: Jammu and Kashmir is “completely” safe for visitors and tensions in the border areas have “little effect” on its tourism circuit, a senior official of the northern state said here on Friday. Describing the last year’s attack on Amarnath yatris as an “isolated incident to scare away visitors”, the director of the tourism department […]
Jammu: Minister of State for Education, Technical Education, Culture and Tourism Priya Sethi Friday said growth of tourism industry can be accelerated only by embracing entrepreneurship and technological advancements. The Minister said this after inaugurating 5th International Conference on “Sustainable Destination Excellence” under the theme of Transforming Social Communities through Tourism Entrepreneurship at Brigadier Rajinder […]
Srinagar: Director Agriculture Kashmir Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi Friday chaired an orientation programme for recently elevated Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officers and Sub-Divisional level SMSs at Directorate of Agriculture Lalmandi here. The Director emphasized upon the officers to acquaint themselves with the civil service rules, work with dedication, making judicious use of funds, and follow the guidelines. […]
Srinagar: Setting a change in motion is no easy task. That too in a system which is dogmatic in nature and hardly cares for a change. However, one officer in an otherwise messy department like Traffic police is defining new ways and means for setting the system straight that has otherwise gone terribly wrong. Less […]
Jammu: The Jammu & Kashmir government today constituted the first ever State Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (SCPUL) in a bid to promote the official language of the state. According to an order issued by the Principal Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, the council would be headed by […]
Jammu: The Army today reached out to the rural youths motivating them to join the armed forces and serve the country. A defence spokesman said the Army conducted motivational lectures in Keri belt of Rajouri district with an aim to inspire young boys and girls to join the forces. The lectures were attended by a […]
Jammu: The daughter of Kargil MLA Asgar Ali Karbalai succumbed to injuries sustained in a gas cylinder blast in Jammu city today, police said. Zainab Karbalai suffered 70 per cent burn injuries when a gas cylinder accidentally caught fire and exploded at her residence here on February 10, they added. She died while undergoing treatment […]