Tribal Affairs Deptt to launch Prime Minister’s Van Dhan Scheme
All districts to be covered in 3 phases; 10 Cr funding for SHGs and priority infrastructure: Dr Shahid SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 28: The Tribal Co-operative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), Govt of India and J&K Tribal Affairs Department in coordination with District Administration finalised modalities for launch of tribal cooperatives support scheme, being introduced in […]
Advisor Baseer Khan visits Industrial Estate Khunmoh, takes stock of facilities available for unit holders
Interacts with Representatives of Industrial Association and Unit holders Directs for up-gradation of infrastructural facilities SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 28: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today conducted an extensive tour of SIDCO Industrial Estate Khunmoh and inspected various Industrial units operating there, besides assessing the infrastructure facilities available to the unit holders. During his visit, […]
Chief Secretary reviews mining operations
Directs early issuance of ECs, action against defaulting parties SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 28: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, today chaired a meeting to review mining activities towards ensuring availability of construction material at reasonable prices in Jammu and Kashmir. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Mining, Forest, Ecology & Environment, besides Director, Ecology, Environment & […]
Saying ‘no compromise’, Navjot Singh Sidhu resigns as Punjab Congress chief
A day after 15 ministers were inducted into the Charanjit Singh Channi cabinet, Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu resigned from the post on Tuesday. In a one-page resignation letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Sidhu said, “Collapse of a man’s character stems from the compromise corner, I can never compromise on Punjab’s future and […]
3rd price hike in four days makes diesel costlier by 70 paise/litre
Diesel became costlier by 70 paise per litre on Monday after state-run fuel retailers raised rates by another 25 paise, raising the retail price in Delhi to ₹89.32 per litre. This was the third such hike in the past four days as international crude oil prices head towards $80 a barrel amid rising demand and supply […]
Moeen Ali opts out of Test cricket to focus on white-ball career
LONDON: England all-rounder Moeen Ali on Monday announced he was retiring from Test cricket to focus on his white-ball career, saying the format’s ‘intensity can be too much sometimes’. The 34-year-old scored five centuries and took 195 wickets in 64 Tests, including a top score of 155 not out and five five-wicket hauls. But Moeen […]
China’s power crunch spreads, shutting plants, dimming growth outlook
BEIJING: Widening power shortages in China have halted production at numerous factories including many supplying Apple and Tesla, while some shops in the northeast operated by candlelight and malls shut early as the economic toll of the squeeze mounted. China is in the grip of a power crunch as a shortage of coal supplies, toughening […]
After Witnessing Static Fresh Covid-19 Cases Rate, India Sees Sharpest Dip
After seeing a static trend of daily Covid-19 cases for the past 20 days where daily logging of around 25-35k was seen, the number of cases reported daily drastically came down to 18,000 on Monday. On September 18, 30,773 fresh cases were reported which fluctuated for 10 days and came down to 18,795 today. What […]
Army calls off 9 day long operation after capturing one militant
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Amy said that they have completed the combing operation started 9 days back when the troops saw some movement on infiltrators in the Uri sector of Baramulla district. During this operation one militant was killed while the other was captured alive as the army was sure that two militants had […]
Army Man Dies, Another Injured in Road Mishap in Kupwara
Kupwara: An army man died even as his colleague sustained injuries in a road accident in Awura Manwan area in Lolab on Tuesday morning. Official sources told GNS that the accident took place as the driver lost control over the vehicle soon after embarking from the 4th Sikh Unit stationed at Googledara, Awura. The deceased […]
