CS reviews winter preparedness of power DISCOMS
Unscheduled power cuts unacceptable: Chief Secretary JAMMU, NOVEMBER 8: Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta chaired a winter preparedness review of Power Distribution Companies (DisComs) here at the Civil Secretariat today. The Chief Secretary instructed the officers to ensure that government workshops are replenished with spare parts, inspections of transformers should be undertaken and sufficient […]
Yogi govt recommends CBI probe in Ayush admission scam
The Uttar Pradesh government has recommended a CBI inquiry into the Ayush admission scam. Confirming the development, an official spokesperson said: “Following orders from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the case of anomalies in Ayush colleges admission has been referred to the CBI.” At least 12 per cent admissions in Ayush colleges of the state for […]
Babar must embrace the right mindset to achieve crowning glory
EVEN Nostradamus would not have prophesied that Pakistan would sneak into the semi-finals. It looked next to impossible. Simply because there were heaps of ifs and buts involved. But then he would certainly have felt thunderstruck like tens of millions of Pakistanis when the Dutch ousted mighty-looking South Africa in Adelaide. The reputed French seer of the 16th […]
Putin-linked businessman admits ‘interference’ in US elections
MOSCOW: Influential Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, who is linked to President Vladimir Putin and sanctioned by Washington and European countries, admitted on Monday to interfering in US elections. “Gentlemen, we interfered, we are interfering and we will interfere,” Prigozhin, who has been accused of running a “troll factory” to influence the outcome of votes in […]
Sub-zero temp in Gulmarg, Pahalgam as J&K braces for another wet spell from tomorrow
Srinagar, Nov 8 : Amid forecast for more rain and snowfall in the next three days, mercury recorded a fall at most places and settled below sub-zero level in Gulmarg and Pahalgam on Tuesday, officials said. “Partly cloudy weather is expected today and light to moderate rain/snowfall (over higher reaches) is expected at many places […]
3-storey house completely gutted in overnight blaze in Poonch
Poonch, Nov 8 : A 3-storey house was gutted in an overnight fire in Sib Mohalla Dargam in Poonch district, officials said on Tuesday. They said fire suddenly broke out in the house and the 3-storey structure was completely gutted by the time fire was brought under control. A police officer who was part of […]
Kulgam truck driver allegedly beaten in Punjab, case filed
Punjab, Nov 08 : A truck driver from Kulgam district was allegedly beaten by toll plaza employees in Mukerian area of Punjab even as a police case has been filed. President J&K Truck Operators Welfare Union, Hilal Malik told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the truck driver identified as Sahil Iqbal of Yaripora […]
Saffron festival
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir recently organized the Saffron festival at Pampore. Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir organised this festival in the karewa of Pampore. The festival was organised in collaboration with the Agriculture Department, SKUAST Kashmir, Cooperative Societies and local saffron growers. Speaking on the occasion, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir who was Chief Guest on […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 07: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Bathindi, Upper Chowadi, Channi Himmat, Malik Market, Narwal, Part of Marble Market, Railway Colony, Fruit Mandi and adjoining areas shall remain affected on November 09 from 8 am to 12 noon. Similarly, the power supply to Pargwal, Channi Tanna, Rajpura, […]
Commercial Floriculture emerging as new form of employment across J&K
MIDH, RKVY, ATMA like schemes boosting Commercial Floriculture Sector in J&K SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 07: Commercial Floriculture in Jammu and Kashmir is helping the farmers to multiply their profits with the help of Government sponsored schemes and other related interventions. Commercial Floriculture, a specialized form of Horticulture aimed at augmenting the income of Growers and generating […]
