FIFA, Indonesian football body form taskforce after fatal stampede
JAKARTA: The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) and world football governing body FIFA will form a joint taskforce in a bid to improve crowd control and safety measures after a deadly football stampede earlier this month, officials said on Thursday. Indonesian authorities are under pressure to take swift steps to overhaul football safety standards after more […]
Putin sees Turkiye as best route for gas supply to Europe
LONDON: President Vladimir Putin touted Turkiye on Thursday as the best route for redirecting gas supplies to the European Union after Nord Stream pipeline leaks, while Western nations focused on efforts to cut energy consumption. Putin told his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan that Turkiye could act as a gas hub, having already suggested on Wednesday […]
Pace of development
The J & K administration is working on the ground to accelerate the pace of development in every sector. All the sectors and departments are being monitored with periodic review meetings. Recently the government of Jammu and Kashmir said that it is working on a multi pronged strategy for revival, holistic development of the Sericulture […]
Lt Governor inaugurates 6th Senior Asian Pencak Silat Championship being held in Srinagar
The event brings together over 150 athletes from different countries. Over the next five days we will celebrate and honour the individual strength and sporting excellence, says Lt Governor In the last two years, we have formulated and implemented strategic sports development plan which is paying us the dividend. The ongoing sporting events across Jammu […]
Secretary Health chairs review meeting on screening for lifestyle diseases
JAMMU, OCTOBER 136: Secretary Health & Medical Education (H&ME), Bhupinder Kumar today chaired a review meeting regarding universal screening of non communicable diseases and common cancers of 30 plus population at Civil Secretariat, Jammu. The meeting was attended by Mission Director, NHM J&K, Ayushi Sudan, Director Health Services, Jammu Dr. Saleem-u-Rehman, Director Health Services, Kashmir, […]
Two-day visit of Union MoS for Commerce and Industries to Ganderbal concludes with inauguration and laying of foundation stone of road projects worth Rs 6.49 crore
Minister distributes financial assistance of Rs 67.94 lakh; also distributes Old Age Pension Books, Sports Kits, Land Passbooks among beneficiaries GANDERBAL, OCTOBER 13: Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industries Smt Anupriya Singh Patel today visited Mammer where she inaugurated and also laid foundation stone of several road projects. The Minister was on two-day […]
Suspected IED Recovered In Ramban
Jammu: Police on Thursday said that a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found in a bag in Ramban district. A police official said that the suspected device was found in a bag in Sangaldan area of Gool sub-division of the district. Immediately, he said, a bomb disposal squad was summoned to the spot for […]
Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey Takes Oath As Chief Justice Of J&K and Ladakh
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday administered the oath of office to Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey as Chief Justice of High Court of J&K and Ladakh here. Sources said that sitting judges and some retired judges of the High Court, judicial officers, Advocate General, lawyers and other dignitaries from civil and police department participated […]
Importance of highway
With winter approaching Srinagar-Jammu highway is in the focus of J&K administration. The frequent disruptions due to the ongoing work and landslides especially in the Ramban sector are a matter of concern. Thousands of truck loads of fruit have to move out from Kashmir valley to different parts of the country in these months. Recently […]
Muzaffarnagar riots: BJP MLA sentenced to 2 years in prison, gets bail
The MP/MLA court in Muzaffarnagar awarded two years’ imprisonment to 12 people, including BJP MLA Vikram Saini, after they were convicted in a case of causing hindrance to government work during the violent protest after murder of two brothers that led to major violence in Muzaffarnagar district in 2013. After the conviction, the MLA filed […]
