J&K Film Conclave:Infrastructure coming up on European countries’ model, J&K to become Global Film Destination soon: LG Manoj Sinha
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that the administration led by him was working on a model to build better film-shooting on the lines of European countries as efforts are on to make the UT a global film destination soon. “I remember Raj Kapoors love for film shooting in Kashmir. […]
Women Empowerment
Recently Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha launched the ‘Hausla 2.0’ and JK Startup Portal at Srinagar. Building on the success of the Hausla 1.0, the inaugural batch, Hausla 2.0 seeks to enhance financial inclusion among women in Jammu Kashmir by promoting entrepreneurship and facilitating market access. He said the prime objective of Hausla program is […]
Rent Assessment
Recently DC Kupwara chaired Rent Assessment Committee meeting. In order to finalize the various Rent Assessment Cases of the buildings under-utilization of different Government Departments, a meeting of the District Rent Assessment Committee (DRAC) was held under the chairpersonship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara. During the DRAC meeting, as many as 37 rent cases of […]
Multi-Agency Security Exercise Held in Jammu
To review the security situation in Jammu, Samba and Kathua region, a multi- agency security tabletop exercise was conducted at Samba Military Station on Monday. As per an official communiqué, the conference was attended by all stakeholders from security forces and intelligence agencies. The security agencies brainstormed and deliberated on various probable security scenarios and […]
Beekeepers
Recently Director Agriculture Jammu, launched new packaging of Honey produced at Departmental Farms/Apiaries, featuring upgraded packaging to maintain quality and meet consumer demands at revised rates at Directorate of Agriculture, Krishi Bhawan, Talab Tillo Jammu Appreciating the initiatives taken by the Apiculture Development Scheme, Jammu such as providing training, mentoring, and infrastructure support to the […]
Man’s Death After Being Beaten Up By Police Sparks Protests In Jammu
Jammu, Jul 29: A 27-year-old man died under mysterious circumstances after he was allegedly beaten up by police, sparking protests by his relatives and neighbours here on Monday, official sources said. Shubam Sharma, a resident of the Bantalab locality on the outskirts of Jammu, was playing cricket near his house when a police party raided […]
Bishnoi stars as India win rain-affected tie to clinch series
Ravi Bishnoi’s three-wicket haul headlined India’s excellent bowling performance and a seven-wicket victory in a rain-shortened match in Pallekele, which gave the visitors an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three match series. Chasing a rain-adjusted target of 78 in 8 overs, Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Suryakumar Yadav were among the runs once again as India […]
Iran’s Khamenei grants Pezeshkian presidential powers
TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gave on Sunday his official endorsement of Dr Masoud Pezeshkian as the country’s ninth president, following snap elections won by the reformist camp’s candidate. In a message read by the director of Khamenei’s office, the supreme leader said: “I endorse the vote (for) the wise, honest, popular and […]
Boy Dies, Girl Injured as Swing Collapses in JK’s Baramulla
An eight year old boy died while a girl received minor injuries after a swing collapsed in Tangmarg area of North Kashmir Baramulla district on Sunday. An official said that due to an accidental breakdown of Jhula at village Gogaldara Tehsil Tangmarg at least two children received injuries. He said that one child among the […]
Govt Moves Two BSF Battalions from Odisha to Militancy-Hit Jammu
The government has ordered the extraction of two BSF battalions, comprising more than 2,000 personnel, from Odisha to beef up security in the terror-hit Jammu region along the India-Pakistan border, official sources said on Saturday. The decision to “immediately” move the two units from the anti-Naxal operations grid to Jammu was taken in the wake […]