Jammu street vendors protest against anti-encroachment drive outside Farooq Abdullah’s residence
Jammu: Street vendors and shopkeepers in Jammu on Friday held a protest outside the residence of National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah, opposing the anti-encroachment drive carried out by the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC). Concerned about large-scale encroachments on roads and lanes by street vendors and shopkeepers, which have resulted in severe traffic jams and […]
Rupee hits 86 against US dollar, settles 14 paise lower
Mumbai: The rupee declined 14 paise and touched the crucial 86.00-mark (provisional) for the first time against the US dollar on Friday as it failed to resist pressure from a stronger American currency and huge outflow of foreign funds. Surging crude oil prices overseas and negative sentiment in domestic equity markets also weighed down the […]
Sensex, Nifty extend losses into 3rd session on surging crude prices, FII outflows
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty nursed losses for the third consecutive session on Friday, in lockstep with a weak trend in global equities as concerns over economic growth and a slowdown in quarterly earnings sapped investors’ risk appetite. Surging crude oil prices and a strengthening dollar index also contributed to the weak trend […]
CM Omar Abdullah launches J&K RTI Online Portal to simplify citizen access to information
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today launched the Jammu & Kashmir Right to Information (RTI) Online Portal at the Civil Secretariat, marking a significant step towards enhancing transparency and accountability in governance. The launch event was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Cabinet Ministers Sakeena Itoo, Javed Ahmad Rana, and Javed Ahmad Dar. […]
J&K KVIB Chairperson chairs district officers’ review meeting
JAMMU In a bid to further enhance successful implementation of employment generation programmes in Jammu division, Chairperson J&K KVIB, Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat, today convened a review meeting with district officers here at Civil Secretariat. Present in the meeting were Secretary/CEO J&K KVIB, Dr. Jagdish Chander, senior officials from the Board and district officers from […]
Tragedy caused by LA wildfires should prompt reflection on Gaza destruction: PDP chief
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said the tragedy caused by wildfires in Los Angeles should prompt reflection on the destruction in Gaza. “The devastation caused by the recent fires in LA is deeply shocking and serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of environmental negligence. However, this tragedy should […]
Two brothers killed as truck falls into gorge in Ramban
Jammu: Two brothers were killed when a truck skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in the Ramban district, officials said. The truck carrying iron rods was on its way to Kashmir from Jammu when the accident took place at Monkey Morh in the Battery Cheshma area […]
Cache of arms and ammunition recovered during search operation in Kupwara
Srinagar: Security forces recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from a forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Friday. Security forces launched a search operation in Tee Pee forest in the Kralpora area of the north Kashmir district, based on a specific input, the officials said. They said that during […]
Centre’s wildlife panel clears proposals to build strategic infra in eastern Ladakh
New Delhi: The Centre’s wildlife panel has cleared several proposals to build infrastructure for troops, ammunition storage and communication networks in eastern Ladakh near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, official records show. The new infrastructure, set to be developed in the Changthang High Altitude Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary and the Karakorum Nubra […]
A milestone in biotechnology research: PM Modi unveils genome sequencing data of 10,000 Indians
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday released the genome sequencing data of 10,000 Indian nationals and said it will be a milestone in the field of biotechnology research. The Genome India Data, that represents the genetic diversity in the country, will be available to researchers at the Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC) through […]
