MeT Predicts Rain In Plains, Snow On Higher Reaches Of J&K

MeT Predicts Rain In Plains, Snow On Higher Reaches Of J&K

SRINAGAR, Mar 17: Meteorological office on Friday predicted rain, thunderstorm at scattered places in plains while snowfall over higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir during next 24 hours. Intermittent rain, thunderstorm accompanied by gusty winds at scattered places whereas snowfall is likely over higher reaches from March 18 to March 20, the MeT office said […]

Growing tourism

Growing tourism

In the first two months of this year 2.5 lac tourists have visited Jammu and Kashmir and the footfall is going to increase. Recently Secretary Tourism said that J & K is an all season tourist destination and the government needs to uplift to tap its potential fully. He was recently reviewing departmental working and […]

Two army officers killed in Arunachal chopper crash

Two army officers killed in Arunachal chopper crash

Two Indian Army officers, a pilot and a co-pilot, were killed after an army helicopter crashed in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday, army officials said. The deceased have been identified as Lt Col. VVVB Reddy and Major Jayanth A. “With regret, we inform that the pilot and the co-pilot of the helicopter, lost their lives in […]

Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, MARCH 16: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL,Jammu has informed that the power supply to Greater Kailash, Birpur Complex, Seora, Kanal and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on March 17 from 8 am to 2 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Pranoo, Bhalla, Khellani, Tensna, PHE and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on March […]

Atal Dulloo chairs Project Grounding & Monitoring Committee meeting

Atal Dulloo chairs Project Grounding & Monitoring Committee meeting

JAMMU, MARCH 16: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo, today chaired Project Grounding and Monitoring Committee meeting regarding implementation of HADP projects here at Civil Secretariat. Director Extension,  SKUAST-J, Dr. S K Gupta; Director, Horticulture Jammu, Ram Sevak; Director Fisheries, Mohammad Farooq; Director Agriculture, Jammu, K K Sharma; Director, Sheep Husbandry Jammu, […]

Div Com reviews progress on mega road projects executed in Jammu division

Div Com reviews progress on mega road projects executed in Jammu division

Also reviews JMRDA Projects & discusses news projects to be taken up under Capex Budget of JMRDA JAMMU, MARCH 16: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar today reviewed the status of road projects being executed in the districts of Jammu Division by National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation, National Highway Authority of India, Border Road Organization, Sampark […]

US oil imports down, exports up last week: EIA

US oil imports down, exports up last week: EIA

US crude oil imports decreased while exports increased during the week ending March 10, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in a report. US crude oil imports averaged 6.216 million barrels per day (b/d) last week, down by 55,000 million b/d from the previous week, while crude oil exports averaged 5.027 million b/d, up […]

CBI lodges FIR against Sisodia in snooping case

CBI lodges FIR against Sisodia in snooping case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday said that an FIR has been filed against former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with a snooping matter which is related to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party’s alleged ‘Feedback Unit (FBU)’. The FIR was lodged him and unknown others on March 14 under the […]

Indonesia policeman jailed over football stadium crush

Indonesia policeman jailed over football stadium crush

An Indonesian court jailed a police officer for 18 months on Thursday over negligence contributing to one of the worst stadium disasters in the history of football. Last year’s crush in the city of Malang killed 135 people — including more than 40 children — after a 3-2 defeat for Arema FC by their fierce […]