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 […]

Generally cloudy weather with light rain forecast in J&K

Generally cloudy weather with light rain forecast in J&K

Srinagar: Amid forecast for generally cloudy weather with light rain at isolated to scattered places till March 20, the minimum temperature recorded further rise at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 5.5°C against 5.1°C on the previous night and it was […]

CRPF Trooper ‘Mishandles’ Weapon, Injures Himself, Colleague in Poonch

CRPF Trooper ‘Mishandles’ Weapon, Injures Himself, Colleague in Poonch

Poonch: Two CRPF personnel suffered injuries due to alleged mishandling of weapon by a para-military trooper outside Government Degree College Poonch on Thursday morning, officials said. They said that at around 11 AM, one constable Navjot Rai, in a vehicle belonging to CRPF 200 Battalion D Company, while mishandling his weapon discharged fire, resulting in […]

Sweet revolution

Sweet revolution

J&K government has focussed on beekeeping promotion and have started a new project to give it a boost. With the efforts of the J&K administration, UT is witnessing a sweet revolution with Rs 46.65 cr Beekeeping promotion project. 1,43,000 new bee colonies to be set up enhancing honey production to 66100 quintal is the target […]

Army man dies of suspected heart attack

Army man dies of suspected heart attack

An army man died of suspected heart attack in Sawjian area in Poonch district, officials said. They said that one Naik Sunil Kumar faced a major heart attack while on duty and died instantly. “A police party has reached the spot to collect necessary details”, they said. (GNS)

Power shutdown

Power shutdown

  SRINAGAR, MARCH 15: Power Controller Kashmir has informed that, in order to upgradation of conductors, Installation of protection equipment and painting of poles at Receiving Station Waterhall the power supply shall remain affected on March 17 and March 20 from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Receiving Station Branwar shall […]