Over 17,400 tech employees got fired in Feb globally to date
More than 17,400 employees in the tech industry have lost jobs in the month of February globally to date, with many workers in India receiving pink slips amid deepening global macroeconomic conditions. In 2023 so far, around 340 companies have laid off more than 1.10 lakh employees worldwide, and there appears to be no respite […]
Punjab Congress wants AAP to clarify stand on governor’s letter
Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Thursday asked the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government in Punjab to clarify its position on the questions and charges leveled by Governor Banwarilal Purohit in his letter to the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. “The Aam Aadmi Party and its government cannot twist the matter by simply saying […]
India starts favourite against Australia in the second test
Having started the series campaign with a dominating innings victory at Nagpur, India start favourites as they take Australia in the second test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here from Friday. The match is going to be a landmark for Cheteshwar Pujara as he will be playing his 100th Test. India’s big win in the […]
Most baby formula health claims not backed by science: study
PARIS: The vast majority of health claims used to advertise baby formula worldwide are not supported by rigorous scientific evidence, a study said on Thursday, leading researchers to urge that breast milk substitutes be sold in plain packaging. The study comes a week after a group of doctors and scientists called for a regulatory crackdown […]
SC to consider early listing of pleas challenging abrogation of Article-370
The Supreme Court Friday said it will take a decision on the early listing of petitions challenging the Centre’s decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 which had given special status to Jammu and Kashmir, reported PTI. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala took […]
Govt mulling to prepare database of drug addicts in Kashmir
The government of Jammu and Kashmir is mulling to prepare of a database of drug addicts in all districts. Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that the need for database preparation has arisen due to the massive drug menace and intensity of narco- trade. Police have so for busted multiple modules involved in narco-trade. […]
Dairy Industry
Dairy Industry is the focus of J&K administration and they have tried to introduce dairy production in the big rural areas. Under the new program J&K government has decided to boost the dairy industry with artificial insemination. J&K Govt poised to achieve remarkable growth in milk productivity from 2380 litres to 4300 litres by 2027 […]
Will intensify protest if demands not met, say Ladakh groups
NEW DELHI, Feb 16: A day after they held a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, groups from Ladakh on Thursday reiterated their demands for statehood and sixth schedule status for the Union Territory, threatening to intensify their agitation if the government does not listen to them. At a press conference here, environmental activist and educator […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 16: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Badyal, Kadyal, Adbullian, BSF and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 17 from 9 am to 4 pm.
Atal Dulloo finalises annual action plan of CSS for Animal, Sheep Husbandry, Fisheries sectors
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 16: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting to finalise Annual Action Plan of various centrally sponsored schemes (CSS) in the Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries for financial year 2023-24 at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Secretary in Agriculture, Shabnam Kamili; Director Animal Husbandry […]
