J&K Government signs MoU with NECBDC, NEC for Bamboo Entrepreneurship and Bamboo Infrastructure Development in J&K

J&K Government signs MoU with NECBDC, NEC for Bamboo Entrepreneurship and Bamboo Infrastructure Development in J&K

JAMMU, JANUARY 12: In order to harness the unexplored potential of bamboo sector in J&K, the Ministry of DoNER, GoI through North East Cane & Bamboo Development Council (NECBDC) under North Eastern Council (NEC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Government of Jammu and Kashmir for Bamboo Entrepreneurship and Bamboo Infrastructure Development in J&K. […]

Jammu-Srinagar highway to remain shut for ten days

Jammu-Srinagar highway to remain shut for ten days

Authorities on Tuesday said that the vehicular traffic will remain suspended on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway in the wake of the bridge collapse at Kela Morh, Ramban. However, the National High Authority of India (NHAI) has proposed the Bailey bridge as an interim measure so that one-way traffic is allowed for vehicles carrying essential vehicles. […]

113 fresh Covid cases In J&K

113 fresh Covid cases In J&K

Srinagar:  Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday recorded 113 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the infection tally to 1,22,764 while the death toll reached 1,912 with one more fatality, officials said. Out of the fresh cases, 65 were from Jammu division and 48 from Kashmir division, they said. The officials said Jammu district recorded the highest of 48 […]

Former Ministers, public delegation call on Lt Governor; hails UT Government for Forest Rights Act

Former Ministers, public delegation call on Lt Governor; hails UT Government for Forest Rights Act

JAMMU, JANUARY 12: A public delegation from Rajouri led by former Minister and senior leader of J&K Apni Party, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan here today. The delegation hailed the UT Government for initiating the implementation of Forest Rights Act for betterment of tribal community. He further […]

First nets for Babar following thumb injury

First nets for Babar following thumb injury

LAHORE: Pakistan captain Babar Azam has started net practice here at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) after missing out all the matches of Pakistan against New Zealand owing to thumb injury. Babar’s thumb was injured during net practice in Queens Town on Dec 12. Despite missing out all the matches, Babar remained with the team […]

Amid Indo-China standoff Ladakh tourism department reopens Pangong Lake for tourists

Amid Indo-China standoff Ladakh tourism department reopens Pangong Lake for tourists

Amid the India-China standoff, Tourism department in Ladakh union territory has reopened Pangong Lake for tourists from January 10 in this month after nearly a year of closure. Tourism department officials informed that the prime tourist attraction in Ladakh UT, Pangong Lake has been reopened for tourists. Notably, the Pangong Lake in Ladakh was closed […]

Pakistan, China together form potent threat: Gen Naravane on national security challenges

Pakistan, China together form potent threat: Gen Naravane on national security challenges

Pakistan and China together form a potent threat to national security and their collusive approach towards India cannot be wished away, Army Chief Gen MM Naravane said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference ahead of Army Day, Gen Naravane elaborated extensively on the situation in eastern Ladakh, and said Indian troops have been maintaining a […]

Bitterness on ground

Bitterness on ground

The way former chief minister Omar Abdullah recently in a press conference played an audio clip showing how one of their DDC candidates from Shopian, forced to join the Apni Party, is an indicator of bitterness on the ground. Omar Abdullah said that the mandate given by people of Jammu and Kashmir in the recently […]