North Korean leader says ‘ready to mobilise’ nuclear weapons
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country was “ready to mobilise” its nuclear deterrent in any future military clash with the United States and South Korea, state media said on Thursday. Washington and Seoul have repeatedly warned that Pyongyang is preparing to carry out its seventh nuclear test — a move that […]
New power schemes
Central government has been giving liberal funds for the rural electrification in Jammu and Kashmir. Besides enhancing the power capacity across Jammu and Kashmir, the central government is heavily investing in new hydroelectric power projects in Jammu and Kashmir. Under a new scheme “Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), projects worth Rs. 11767 crore are […]
Lt Governor reviews Lieutenant Governor’s Sustainable Development Fellowship Programme
Directs IIT Jammu & Higher Education Department to engage with the fellows on a regular basis to address their concerns Encouraging independent ideas, capacity building of the fellows, integrated & holistic approach is must to make the programmes more effective in terms of impact and outcome: LG to IIT Jammu & Higher Education LGSDF provides […]
DC Srinagar inspects progress of ongoing works at Bakshi Stadium
SRINAGAR, JULY 28: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Thursday visited Bakshi Stadium and inspected progress of the ongoing renovation and upgradation works there that are at the final stage of completion. The DC took a round of the Stadium to inspect the dewatering being carried out to drain out the accumulated water […]
Citizens hailing path breaking digital initiatives of J&K Govt
J&K setting benchmark in implementing PM’s Digital India campaign SRINAGAR, JULY 28: J&K Government has launched several path breaking citizen centric IT initiatives aimed at bringing greater transparency in governance and ease of living for citizens. In the last two years, dedicated efforts have been made by J&K Administration to create an enabling environment for […]
Schools shut in Ramban due to heavy rains, flashfloods
JAMMU, July 28: Schools and educational institutions have been shut in Ramban district after heavy rains lashed Jammu region on Thursday, triggering flashfloods and mudslides, officials said. The water level in Chinab river increased to a danger level of 35 feet and warning has been issued by authorities that it will rise further. The Jammu-Srinagar […]
Three houses damage due to incessant rains in Central Kashmir’s Budgam
At least three residential houses were damaged after the land caved in Rawatpora Khag area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Thursday. Official sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that three houses were damaged after land sunk due to wet weather. They said no local however has been injured. The damaged houses belong to […]
Sri Lanka chip away despite Babar’s resistance
A flurry of wickets late in the morning session reduced Pakistan to 188 for 5 at Lunch on the final day’s play of the second Test, at the Galle International Stadium, on Thursday. Resuming Day 5 on 89 for 1, Pakistan were dented early as Imam ul Haq looked to cut an arm ball by […]
Advanced ammunition is reality of new age warfare: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for innovations in the field of ammunition for the creation of a strong and self-reliant base that keeps the Armed Forces fully prepared to deal with future challenges. He was addressing the inaugural session of the second conference on Military Ammunition (Ammo India) on the theme ‘Make in India […]
Nine killed in Somalia suicide bombing
MOGADISHU: Nine people including a senior local government official were killed on Wednesday in a suicide bombing in southern Somalia claimed by the Al Shabaab jihadist group, police and witnesses said. The attack occurred outside the administrative office in the town of Marka, where the district commissoner Abdullahi Ali Ahmed Wafow was speaking with local […]