Injured Conway out of first Australia Test
WELLINGTON: New Zealand opening batsman Devon Conway has been ruled out of the first Test against Australia, captain Tim Southee said on Wednesday. Conway will miss Thursday’s opener in Wellington after hurting his left thumb in a Twenty20 defeat to Australia on Friday in Auckland. Experienced batsman Henry Nicholls has been recalled as cover for […]
‘Uncommitted’ votes show Gaza impact on Biden
DEARBORN: Joe Biden’s campaign and top Democratic officials vowed to double down on efforts to win back former supporters after being hit by a much stronger-than-anticipated protest vote in the Michigan primary over the president’s support of Israel. About 13.2 per cent of Michigan Democrats cast a ballot for “uncommitted” in the nominating contest, following […]
Soldier injured in accidental fire along LoC in Poonch
Poonch: A 27-year-old soldier was injured in “accidental” fire along the Line of Control in Poonch district, officials said on Thursday. An official said that the soldier suffered injury in left foot as his rifle went off accidentally in Krishna Ghati Sector in the district. He was immediately shifted to hospital and is under treatment, […]
Progress of rural areas
With the focus on the progress of the rural areas, J&K administration shall started many projects under HADP. Recently Advisor Bhatnagar reviewed performance of Animal/Sheep Husbandry, Fisheries, Dairy sectors across J&K. While reviewing the progress of various works undergoing in these sectors under different schemes, Advisor Bhatnagar asked the officers of executing agencies to complete […]
Six-Year-Old Drowns in South Kashmir
SRINAGAR: A six-year-old boy died after drowning in a stream in Zainapora village of Shopian district on Wednesday afternoon. Quoting an official, GNS reported that the minor namely Imad Tahir Khah, son of Tahir Ahmad Khah, of Koka Mohalla Melhoura accidentally drowned in a stream. “The boy was soon after retrieved and taken to a nearby […]
Advisor Bhatnagar reviews physical, financial progress of various schemes in SDD
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 28: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today chaired a meeting to review the physical as well as financial progress of various ongoing schemes of Skill Development department (SDD) at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Secretary SDD, Kumar Rajeev Ranjan; Director SDD, Sudershan Kumar; Mission Director, Skill Development Mission, […]
Journalists briefed in workshop at Jammu
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 28: In preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024,a one day workshop for media personnel was organised today at the office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Nirvachan Bhawan, here. The program was attended by representatives of major news outlets of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. The participants included representatives from News […]
Infrastructure development
The pace of development has increased in every district of Jammu and Kashmir and the authorities are monitoring the development at the ground level. Recently Commissioner Secretary GAD held mega public grievances redressal camp at Batote. During the event, various concerns were raised ranging from infrastructure development to employment opportunities. He instructed the officers to […]
NIFT Srinagar signs MoU with IIM Jammu: Convergence for empowering youth
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 27: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Jammu and the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Srinagar on Tuesday inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost entrepreneurship and innovation in J&K. The MoU was signed at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi during Bharat Tex 2024 by Prof B. S. Sahay Director, IIM Jammu […]
Director Agriculture inaugurates Hi-tech Polyhouse at Chakoora Pulwama
PULWAMA, FEBRUARY 27: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal today inaugurated Hi-tech Polyhouse at Chakoora, and inspected under-construction hi-tech Polyhouses at Tahab, Pulwama. Speaking to the farmers of different areas of the sub-division, Director Agriculture said that the department is working on an ambitious plan of providing farmers with round the year availability of […]
