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 […]
Lahore Qalandars to help revive national game
KARACHI: After setting their mark in the Pakistan Super League, Lahore Qalandars have come forward to steer the national game to its lost glories. The proposed plan will commence by launching a Karachi-Lahore hockey series aimed at scouting budding players and grooming them at the High Performance Centre for future. The selected players will also […]
Afghan Taliban ‘unlikely to stop support for TTP’
WASHINGTON: Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers are unlikely to discontinue supporting militants in Pakistan as they feel that economic troubles prevent Islamabad from launching a major operation against the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), according to a new report from a leading US think tank. “Amid Pakistan’s economic crisis and the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan, the Pakistani Taliban […]
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 […]
