SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 16: Taking full advantage of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (ANBA) the government of J&K liquidates its entire amount of more than Rs 11000 crore power liabilities taking it as loan assistance. The amount is provided by Power Finance Corporation (PFC) Limited and REC Limited. The MoU signing ceremony was presided over by Principal Secretary, […]
JAMMU, OCTOBER 16: A two day Capacity Building program for the employees of Hospitality & Protocol (H&P) Jammu was today inaugurated by Director Hospitality & Protocol, Hashmat Ali Khan through Online Mode, here at Convention centre Jammu. The two day program is being attended by sixty officers /officials of the Jammu division which include the […]
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 16- Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today said that the grievance redressal mechanism has been strengthened under the LG Administration with specific objective of timely disposal of public grievances and effective public service delivery. The Advisor made these comments while interacting with public deputations and individuals at the weekly public outreach […]
JAMMU, OCTOBER 16: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma, today visited Civil Secretariat and Government quarters to inspect ongoing works there in view of move of civil secretariat and other offices to Jammu from the summer Capital Srinagar. The Divisional Commissioner was accompanied by senior officers of Estates, PWD, Jal Shakti, JPDCL, FCS&CA, Police, Traffic and […]
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 16: After the overwhelming response to Government’s Back to Village initiative, the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today reviewed the preparedness for the upcoming “My Town My Pride” initiative for the Municipal areas, here at Raj Bhavan. The two-day long programme will be held in Urban Local Bodies on 19th – 20th October, during […]
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad has tested positive for COVID-19 and has quarantined himself at home. The 71-year-old Congress leader shared the information on Twitter and asked those who came in contact with him in the recent past to follow protocols on self-quarantine and testing. “I have tested positive for COVID-19. […]
KARACHI: England cricket team is likely to tour Pakistan after 15 long years in January 2021 as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) formally invited it on Thursday to play a Twenty20 series here. Dawn News learnt through reliable sources that England could tour Pakistan between Jan 13 and 20 next year to play a three-match T20 series. […]
WASHINGTON: The Taliban have promised US forces to reduce casualties in Afghanistan after a wave of violence raised questions about peace talks, a US envoy said on Thursday. “At present too many Afghans are dying. With the re-set, we expect that number to drop significantly,” Zalmay Khalilzad, who negotiated a February 29 deal with the […]
Srinagar: Police on Friday claimed to have arrested six militant associates, who were involved in recent attacks on government forces. Sources said that three vehicles and as many motorbikes were seized purportedly used by them in areas including Gulshan Nagar, Nowgam, New Bypass, Taigan, Kaisarmulah and Chadoora where forces came under attack from militants recently. […]
Srinagar: A militant was apprehended during a gunfight in Chadoora area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that one militant was caught alive during firefight in Chadoora along with an AK-47 rifle. He was associate of deserted SPO who three days backs fled from the SOG […]