Div Com reviews preparedness, asks people not to panic
Directs for intense fumigation; says 1229 quarantine beds earmarked SRINAGAR, MARCH 10: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today chaired a high level meeting to review preparedness to tackle Coronavirus (COVID-19) threat put in place by line departments across the valley. The meeting was informed that Isolation wards have been earmarked in SKIMS, Chest […]
Animal Husbandry deptt organizes training cum awareness camp at Bonakoot
BANDIPORA, MARCH 10: The Department of Animal Husbandry Bandipora organized a day-long awareness-cum-training programme at Bonakoot village under special Assistance to the States for Control of Animal Diseases (ASCAD) scheme, here today. Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Dr Altaf Kangoo was chief guest on the occasion. The programme was attended by a sizable number of cattle […]
Agri Deptt. flags off 25 Kulgam farmers to exposure visit
KULGAM, MARCH 10: With an aim to provide exposure to the growers of valley and to aware them of modern trends and technologies in the field of Agriculture, the department of Agriculture, Kulgam today flagged-off a group of 25 progressive farmers for exposure tour under Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) programme. During the tour, the […]
Principal GMC B’la, MS kick starts plantation drive
BARAMULLA, MARCH 10: In a significant move toward preservation of environment, Principal Government Medical College Baramulla, Dr Ab Hameed Kathu along with Medical Superintendent, Associated Hospital, Baramulla, Dr Syed Masood kick started a plantation drive by planting a Conifer sapling in the hospital premise, here today. The event marked the presence of DFO Baramulla, Parveez […]
Jyotiraditya Scindia likely to join BJP as 20 MLAs resign
After resigning from the Congress party, Madhya Pradesh leader Jyotiraditya Scindia is expected to join the BJP today evening. Sources told The Indian Express that Scindia is expected to get a Rajya Sabha ticket from Madhya Pradesh by the saffron party after he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah earlier in the day. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath Tuesday […]
Female paramedic including two bodies found dead in Srinagar, Qazigund
Srinagar, Mar 10 (KNS): A female paramedic on Tuesday was found dead mysteriously in Soura area of Srinagar district. Meanwhile another dead body was found in Wanpoh area of Qazigund. Police has registered separate cases and started investigation. According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), a nurse namely Afroza Akhtar of south Kashmir’s Duroo was found […]
US starts troop pullout, seeks end to Afghan leaders’ feud
The United States began withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, the US military said on Tuesday, taking a step forward on its peace deal with the Taliban while also praising Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s promise to start releasing Taliban prisoners after he had delayed for over a week. The US-Taliban deal signed on February 29 was touted as Washington’s […]
Gujarati businessmen invited to invest in J&K
Srinagar, Mar 10 (IANS): J&K Lt Governor G.C. Murmu has invited Gujarati businessmen to invest in J&K, and 35 MoUs worth Rs 2,141 crore have been inked, a government statement said on Monday. “Gujarati businessmen are successful worldwide and they should also explore the vast investment opportunities in Jammu & Kashmir,” Murmu said, while addressing the captains of the […]
COVID-19: 58 Indians brought back from Iran
First batch of 58 stranded Indians, including women and children, were brought back from coronavirus-hit Iran in a C-17 Globemaster military aircraft on Tuesday, officials said. The Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft landed with the Indians at Hindon air base in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh on early Tuesday. The evacuated Indians were being assisted by an […]
Scindia tenders resignation from Cong, Sonia expels him for anti-party activities
Moments after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Tuesday, disgruntled Congress leader and former Guna MP Jyotiraditya Scindia tendered his resignation to party president Sonia Gandhi saying it was now time for him to move on. Gandhi immediately expelled him from the Congress for anti-party activities, as the crisis looming over […]
