J&K’s Oil Industry to witness significant transformation under HADP with an outlay of ₹ 1290 cr
JAMMU, MARCH 13: Jammu and Kashmir’s oil industry would be witnessing a significant transformation with implementation of multifarious initiatives under Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP) by the Agriculture Production Department. The recent release of final report by the Apex Committee, headed by Dr. Mangla Rai, Former DG ICAR, has charted out the roadmap for implementation […]
HBL PSL: Kings sign off with 86-run win over Qalandars in dead rubber
LAHORE: The reverse clash between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings — the biggest rivals of the HBL Pakistan Super League — turned out to be a dead rubber, and it felt like one as well. The Qalandars, it seemed, were playing just for the sake of it, while the Kings — with nothing to lose […]
Saudi Arabia-Iran détente: a setback for Israel and wake-up call on relations with US
JERUSALEM: The Saudi-Iran detente sets back Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to isolate Tehran, but time will tell whether it also hinders his outreach to Riyadh or planning for any eventual military strike against Iranian nuclear sites. The more pressing worry for Israel, some experts argue, is that Friday’s Chinese-brokered deal between the top […]
Mercury rise in most parts in J-K, Gulmarg records drop
Amid forecast for rain at isolated to scattered places in next 24 hours, the minimum temperature recorded considerable increase in most parts in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 5.8°C against 4.2°C on the previous night and it was 2.1°C above normal for the summer […]
NEP 2020
With the implementation of NEP 2020, skill development has taken a central stage in the polytechnics. Recently the Principal Secretary discussed acknowledgement of credits earned by candidates in polytechnics in the light of NEP 2020. He informed that the students of 1st semester have registered themselves at JKBOTE portal and have obtained an ABC ID […]
J-K’s budget to be presented in parliament tomorrow
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman would unveil the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory’s budget for the next fiscal in the Parliament on Monday (March 13). This would be the fourth budget of J-K UT in the Parliament after reorganization of the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir in August 2019. As per list of Lok […]
Director Agriculture Kashmir inaugurates Hi-tech poly houses at Arwani Anantnag, Khadniyar Baramulla
Distributes Tractor & other Agriculture Machinery among Farmers SRINAGAR, MARCH 12: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal today inaugurated high tech poly houses at Arwani Anantnag and Khadniyar in Baramulla. He also distributed tractor and other agricultural machinery among the farmers. The Director Agriculture also kick-started distribution of vegetable seedlings raised on scientific lines […]
As J&K HC Orders Fresh Enquiry into APTECH Case, LG Manoj Sinha Displeasure Over Any Pre-emptive Statement
Srinagar: As JKSSRB aspirants continue to protest to seek blacklisting of APTECH Company in J&K, the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday expressed his displeasure over any pre-emptive statement or comment by anyone citing the nature of the matter. Talking to media persons on the sidelines of an event pertaining to Tawi River Front, Sinha, said […]
Disaster risk reduction turning into jan andolan: Principal Secy
Sessions of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) are turning disaster risk reduction into a ‘jan andolan’ as envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister P K Mishra said here on Saturday. Addressing the valedictory programme of the 3rd Session of the National Platform, Mishra, who attended all […]
Afridi’s Asia Lions hammer Gambhir’s India Maharajas in Legends League Cricket match
In a thrilling inaugural match of the Legends League Cricket (LLC), Asia Lions — led by Shahid Afridi — secured a decisive victory over India Maharajas, captained by Gautam Gambhir in Doha on Friday. The Lions, while batting first, set a decent 166-run target at a loss of six wickets in 20 overs. Seasoned campaigner […]
