Iran to resume nuclear talks this week
TEHRAN: Iran is to resume nuclear negotiations with world powers on October 21 that were suspended in June, an Iranian lawmaker said on Sunday after a meeting with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. The minister said that “talks with the 4+1 Group will restart on Thursday in Brussels”, Ahmad Alirezabeigui told the ultra-conservative news agency Fars after […]
‘Rail roko’ affects 130 locations in Northern Railway zone, hinders running of 50 trains
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha’s six-hour ‘rail roko’ protest on Monday over the Lakhimpur violence affected 130 locations in the Northern Railway zone and hindered the running of 50 trains, said its chief public relations officer (CPRO). In the North Western Railway (NWR), rail traffic was affected in some sections in Rajasthan and Haryana with two […]
Solar power
In the recent past J&K administration has focused on solar power potential so that the dependency on the electric supply is reduced. Recently AC approved installation of roof-top solar power plants, solar water pumps Administrative Council (AC), approved the installation of grid-tied rooftop solar power plants on Government buildings within Jammu city’s municipal limits by […]
Body of second pilot missing in Aug 3 Ranjit Sagar chopper crash found
After more than two months, the search and rescue teams on Sunday recovered the body of second pilot missing in the Ranjit Sagar Lake after a chopper crashed into the waters on August 3 in Basholi area of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir. On August 15, body of one of the pilots was recovered. […]
Lt Governor shares valuable suggestions, insights received from Citizens from across the UT
Pays heartfelt tributes to the martyred civilians and condolences to the bereaved families We’ll hunt down terrorists, their sympathizers and avenge every drop of innocent civilian’s blood, says the LG Attempts are being made to disrupt peace and socio-economic progress of J&K and individual growth of people: LG Government remain committed to fast-paced development, will […]
Dr Samoon visits ITI Doda; inaugurates CBT lab
Emphasizes introduction of new short term job oriented courses DODA, OCTOBER 17: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, today visited ITI Doda and inspected ongoing construction works on the administrative block of ITI Doda. He directed the concerned executing agencies to accelerate the pace of progress on the project for timely completion. […]
2 non-locals shot dead, another injured in Kulgam
Anantnag: Two non-locals were killed and another injured when unknown gunmen fired upon them in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Sunday evening. They said the gunmen fired at them at Wanpoh, leaving two persons—Raja Reshi Dev and Jogindar Reshi Dev, both from Bihar—leaving them dead on the spot while wounding one another. The injured was […]
Non-local labourer shot at in Ganjipora Kulgam
A non-local labourer was shot at by unknown gunmen in Laran Ganjipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday evening. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that suspected militants shot at a non-local labourer in Ganjipora area of Kulgam. He said that the labourer identified as Chun Chun Reshi Dev, son […]
Tral Accident: After Biker, Pillion Rider Also Succumbs
A week after the death of biker, the injured pillion rider, undergoing treatment at a hospital here, has also succumbed to his wounds on Sunday night. The duo had sustained critical injuries after a bike (JK01R 8397) they were riding on collided with a load carrier near Naibasti in Tral area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama […]
Chief Secretary reviews mining operations
Directs installation of helpline numbers to facilitate grievance redressal SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 16: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, today chaired a meeting to review mining activities towards ensuring the availability of construction material at reasonable prices in Jammu and Kashmir. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Revenue, Mining, Forest, Ecology & Environment, besides Director, Ecology, […]
