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 […]
MeT predicts dry weather in J-K
The minimum temperature saw a rise in Jammu and Kashmir with Srinagar and Qazigund recording above sub-zero level on Thursday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 1.3°C against the previous night’s minus 0.2°C. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was above normal by 1.2°C for the summer capital. Qazigund, he said, […]
Self-Help Groups
With the creation of Self-Help Groups, economic empowerment of women in Jammu and Kashmir is a reality now. The J & K administration has taken many steps to promote women entrepreneurship especially in rural areas. Government has also introduced many schemes to encourage women for entrepreneurship. It is because of the efforts of the government […]
Search launched after gunshot like sound heard in Srinagar’s Qamarwari
Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday launched a cordon and search in Qamarwari area of Srinagar after gunshot like sound was heard in the area. Srinagar police in a Tweet, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) informed that some gunshot like sound was heard in Qamarwari area. Police said a team of cops […]
Several Landmines Explode Amid Forest Fire Along LoC In J&K’s Poonch
JAMMU, Feb 15: Several landmines exploded following a forest fire along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. The fire started in the forest area across the border and spread to the Balakot sector of Mendhar subdivision on the Indian side. The fire also prompted a security alert, […]
Dir Tourism inaugurates Capacity building programme for hotel, guest house staff
In view of increased tourist flow need for professional, skilled manpower in the industry: Fazlul Haseeb SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 15: A three day long capacity building programme for the staff of hotels and guest houses got off today at the Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir. The programme is being organized by the Department of Tourism in […]
Existing industrial landscape transforming across J&K
Private investment proposals worth Rs 66,000 Crs received, 1455 industrial units established SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 15: Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing biggest industrial revolution in the history of UT as private investment proposals worth Rs. 66,000 crore have been received within a period of around one year as well as 1455 industrial units have also started […]
Ladakh bodies gather for protests in New Delhi demanding statehood
Representatives of two prominent bodies of Ladakh are gathering to hold a scheduled protest today in New Delhi in support of statehood. Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and Leh Apex Body(LAB) have scheduled the protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Ladakh educationist Sonam Wangchuk, who had recently gone on a five-day ‘climate fast’, to ‘save […]
