FO cautious over reports Haqqani leader used ‘green passport’
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Thursday cautiously addressed media reports alleging that Sirajuddin Haqqani, Afghan Taliban’s Interior Minister and a senior leader of the Haqqani Network, in the past used a Pakistani passport for international travel. Responding to queries at the weekly media briefing, Ms Baloch said: “I have just seen the […]
DSEJ announces winter vacation in phased manner from Dec-11
JAMMU, – Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) Friday announced winter vacations in winter zones in a phased manner from December-11 to February-29. According to an order, DSEJ said that all government schools and recognised private schools upto Higher Secondary Level of winter zone of Jammu Division shall observe winter vacations. DSEJ said that the […]
FCI Jammu to be upgraded as Institute of Hotel Management soon: Saurabh Bhagat
JAMMU, DECEMBER 07: The Food Craft Institute, Jammu, would soon be upgraded as Institute of Hotel Management to cater to requirement of skilled manpower for the industry in the region. This was informed during the 18th Governing Body meeting of Food Craft Institution, Jammu, held under the chairmanship of Commissioner Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), […]
Huge investments
The J & K administration is trying to entertain publications for the industry’s development through a single window system. Recently in a review meeting of the Industries & Commerce Department chaired by the Chief Secretary, it was informed that an investment of Rs 2153 Cr was made by different players under the New Industrial Policy of the […]
Sgr records coldest night of season at minus 2.6 degree Celsius
Srinagar: The night temperature has plummeted further in Kashmir parts with Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir recording the coldest night of the season at minus 2.6 degree Celsius. As per the details, a few other places of Kashmir including Qazigund and Kupwara, also recorded the coldest night of the season. In Qazigund, […]
6 shops, 2 rooms damaged in Zampa Kadal blaze
Srinagar: At least six shops and two residential rooms were damaged in a fire incident that broke out at Zampa Kadal, Srinagar on Thursday morning, officials said. An official said , that at least six shops and two residential rooms were damaged in a fire incident in the wee hours of this morning at Zampa […]
Law Minister accuses INDIA parties of trying to divide country
New Delhi: Law Minister and BJP leader Arjun Ram Meghwal on Wednesday accused INDIA parties of trying to divide the country on north-south lines, and asserted that the opposition will fail in its attempts. Meghwal said DMK MP D N V Senthil Kumar on Tuesday “described the states BJP won as ‘gau mutra’ (cow urine) […]
Newly appointed Test skipper Shan Masood hits century in Australia warm-up
New Test skipper Shan Masood hit an unbeaten 156 on Wednesday in a warm-up match in Canberra ahead of Pakistan’s three-Test series against Australia. After winning the toss and opting to bat against a Prime Minister’s XI, he came to the crease when opener Imamul Haq was dismissed for nine. Masood batted for the rest […]
Top China, US diplomats discuss Gaza situation
BEIJING: The top diplomats from China and the United States discussed the Gaza situation in a call on Wednesday, saying agreed on the need to de-escalate the unrest as Turkiye rejects “buffer zone” plan for Gaza. Secretary of State Antony Blinken “reiterated the imperative of all parties working to prevent” the unrest from spreading, according […]
Maintain strict vigil on feeders vulnerable to power pilferage: MD KPDCL to EEs
‘Minimise unscheduled power cuts, stick to curtailment schedule’ SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 06: Managing Director, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), Mussarat Islam, has emphasised upon the Superintending Engineers of all 06 O&M Circles of Kashmir Division to improve billing and collection efficiency which has a direct bearing on the revenue realisation and reduction in AT &C […]
