Institutional development
In order to provide modern amenities for urban development, the J & K administration recently reviewed the performance of the State Urban Development Agency (SUDA) at the Civil Secretariat here. Advisor to LG asked the officers to collaborate with other departments or institutions for imparting training to beneficiaries so that their skills can be upgraded. […]
Will Chandrayaan-3 lander and rover wake up in 48 hours from now?
After a lunar night of two weeks, Chandrayaan-3’s lander and rover will soon be awakened. On September 2, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) declared on X (previously Twitter) that it had “safely parked” the lander Vikram and the rover Pragyan next to each other in sleep mode with their research instruments off. The lander […]
Root to get World Cup practice against Ireland
LONDON: England batsman Joe Root will face Ireland in Wednesday’s One-day International series opener as he eyes extra practice ahead of the World Cup. With England’s World Cup defence set to get underway in India on October 5, Root is the only member of the World Cup squad taking on Ireland. Root asked to be […]
Azerbaijan launches military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh
BAKU: Azerbaijan launched military action in the Nagorno-Karabakh region on Tuesday, a step that could presage a new war in the volatile area but which Baku said was necessary to restore constitutional order and drive out Armenian military formations. A spokesperson for the Azeri government called upon pro-Armenian fighters to lay down their arms `immediately’. […]
Centre Orders Premature Repatriation of IPS Officer
SRINAGAR: The Centre has ordered premature repatriation of Inspector General of CRPF Vidhi Kumar Birdi to his parent cadre of AGMUT. In an official order, the Ministry of Home Affairs has mandated Birdi’s early return to the AGMUT cadre. Birdi, formerly part of the Jammu and Kashmir cadre, had been serving on deputation as IG CRPF. […]
Fake Doctor Sneaks Into LD Labour Room, Treats Patients Unnoticed For 3 Days
Srinagar– In a serious administrative lapse, a person claiming to be a doctor attended patients in the labour room of Lal Ded maternity hospital in Srinagar for three days, raising serious questions about the hospital’s security protocols and the safety of its patients. The hospital authorities have initiated an investigation to determine how the impostor […]
It is heartening to see progress in youth entrepreneurship, SHGs and I am confident beneficial impact of entrepreneurial activities on society will be manifold: LG
Dedicated VIKALP- Venture Incubation and Knowledge Application Launchpad at GDC Ganderbal to aspiring Youth J&K is witnessing a new revolution in infrastructure development. Several projects, pending for more than a decade have been completed and dedicated to the people today: LG Sinha Fast-paced development in last 4 years and unprecedented investments in modern infrastructure is […]
Public grievances
Recently Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir called for quality redressal of every grievance by the end of Vigilance Week in Oct this year. The accessibility of people to project their grievances before senior functionaries and their timely disposals have been greatly facilitated through IGRAMS and JKGRAMS portals. He complimented ‘Team J&K’ for their untiring […]
NC Not Against Women Reservation Bill: Omar
Srinagar- National Conference (NC) is not against the Women Reservation Bill and has no objection if it is implemented, party vice president Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday. “When have we been against women reservation? We ourselves implemented it here in panchayats and other places. We are not against women reservation, 50 per cent of our population […]
Kokernag Operation In J&K’s Anantnag Enters 7th Day, Missing Soldier Found Dead
Anantnag, Sept 19: The encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district entered the seventh day on Tuesday, according to the officials. A search operation in the forest area of Kokernag is underway. Meanwhile, a soldier who had been reported missing since Wednesday was found dead, the Indian Army officials said on Monday. According to the […]