Creative potential
Recently Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) Regional Centre at Jammu. He congratulated IGNCA, artists, writers, researchers, art lovers, innovators and students on the occasion. He expressed gratitude to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, and Shri Ram Bahadur Rai, President IGNCA, for dedicating IGNCA’s Regional Centre to […]
South Korean court approves arrest of impeached president Yoon
SEOUL: A South Korean court gave authorities approval on Tuesday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol in a criminal investigation into his martial law decree, marking the first time that a sitting president of the country has faced arrest. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) confirmed the Seoul Western District Court approved […]
By-polls to Nagrota, Budgam seats likely with Delhi Assembly elections
JAMMU: By-elections to two vacant Assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir are likely to be announced by the Election Commission of India along with Delhi Assembly elections scheduled to be held in the beginning of February next year. However, there was uncertainty on when elections to four vacant seats of Rajya Sabha will be held […]
New Projects
Union Ministry for Education, has recently approved projects worth Rs 85 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) for nine higher education institutions in Jammu & Kashmir. The decision, taken during the third Project Approval Board (PAB) meeting announced on December 20, 2024, underscores the government’s commitment towards transforming higher education infrastructure and […]
Effective implementation
Recently presided over a meeting on Udyam Jagriti (Mission Yuva) at Mini-Secretariat Shopian to discuss the its implementation at the Panchayat level. At the outset, Assistant Director Employment briefed the meeting by explaining the significance of Udyam Jagriti under Mission Yuva and its benefits on establishment of enterprises in the district. A PowerPoint presentation was […]
Jasprit Bumrah Among Nominees For ICC Test Cricketer Of The Year Honour
DUBAI, Dec 30: India’s peerless fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was on Monday nominated along with England duo Joe Root and Harry Brook and Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis for the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year award. Bumrah has been the best bowler in Test cricket in 2024 with 71 wickets from 13 matches at an […]
Budget formation
Recently Minister for Agricultural Production and Rural Development, chaired a comprehensive budgetary meeting for the Animal Husbandry and Sheep Husbandry departments at the Civil Secretariat. The Minister, while reviewing overall functioning of both the departments, emphasised focus on timely projection of works, estimate formation and assessment of implementation of various schemes and initiatives aimed at […]
Fire breaks out in Ganderbal’s Wussan
Ganderbal: Amassive fire broke out in residential houses at Wussan area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal on Friday afternoon. An offcial said that a fire broke out in two residential houses at Wussan today. “The fire broke out from the house of Gh Rasool son of Gh Hassan Rather resident from Sofi Mohalla Wussan, an official […]
HADP
Recently The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Baramulla, chaired a District Level Committee (DLC) meeting at the meeting hall DC’s office to review the implementation of the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP). The meeting approved 1454 applications under the HADP scheme, aimed at promoting sustainable agricultural practices and empowering the farming community in the district. A […]
On debut, Konstas lights up MCG
Australia wanted to throw something different at India and it was debutant Sam Konstas that uncorked the party popper in front of a festive crowd on Boxing Day. The 19-year-old reverse-scooped and charged India’s fast bowlers, was unafraid to get into confrontations and bolted away to a 65-ball 60 before Ravindra Jadeja eventually dismissed him. […]