Author: Agencies
Jamnagar (Gujarat): In a major step to strengthen wildlife diversity, the Gujarat Forest Department, in collaboration with Vantara, a leading wildlife rescue and conservation initiative founded by Anant Ambani, introduced 33 spotted deer (Axis axis), commonly known as chital, into a designated protected area. The deer were translocated from Vantara’s ex-situ conservation facility in Jamnagar and transported in specially designed ambulances to Barda Wildlife Sanctuary. Following confirmation of ecological suitability and readiness of support systems, the deer were released under the supervision of the Forest Department. Vantara provided technical and logistical support to ensure compliance with established conservation protocols.Director of the Greens Zoological, Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, Brij Kishor Gupta, described the release as a “pivotal…
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of financial inclusion schemes, social security coverage, district capex and progress of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) works programme. Chief Minister also reviewed the GST collection – tax and non-tax revenue for the current financial year. The meeting was attended by the Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Additional Chief Secretary to the CM Dheeraj Gupta, all Administrative Secretaries, Deputy Commissioners of all districts, and other concerned, both in person and through virtual mode. Principal Secretary Finance, Santosh D. Vaidya, gave a detailed presentation on…
SRINAGAR: The House Committee on Estimates today convened a meeting at the Assembly Complex in Srinagar to review the functioning of the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department (PDD). The meeting was chaired by Committee Chairperson, Shamim Firdous, and attended by members including Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Mir, Pawan Kumar Gupta, Chander Prakash Ganga, Gharu Ram Bhagat and Arjun Singh Raju. Senior officers present in the meeting included MD JKSPDC/JKPCL, Rahul Yadav; Secretary Legislative Assembly, Manoj Kumar Pandita; MD JKPTCL, Roheela Wani; MD JKPDCL, GP Singh; DG Budget, Finance Department, MS Malik; MD KPDCL, Mahmood Ahmad Shah; Special Secretary PDD, M.Y. Malik;…
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today held detailed deliberations with a delegation from the International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, to advance the agenda of Climate Smart Agriculture in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The delegation, led by Dr. Stanford Blade, Deputy Director General, ICRISAT, also included Senior Scientists, Dr. Manzoor Dar and Dr. Demaris Odeny, while Professor Haroon Naik, Director Research, SKUAST-Kashmir, was present during the meeting. The discussions primarily revolved around the establishment of Himalayan Centre of Excellence for Dryland Agriculture at SKUAST-K, envisioned as a landmark initiative to position J&K as a…
SRINAGAR: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Youth Services & Sports, and Science & Technology, Satish Sharma, today emphasized the need for greater synergy between the technology and industry to ensure that new technical innovations are designed to meet the real needs of the people. The Minister was speaking at a review meeting of the Science & Technology Department. The meeting was attended by Additional Directors Dr Nasir Shah, Mushtaq Ahmad, Additional Secretary, Neelam Khajuria and other senior officers. Satish Sharma said that technological advancements must not remain confined to laboratories but should translate into practical,…
JAMMU: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today remarked that research-driven education is key to addressing contemporary challenges and building a knowledge-based society. The Minister made these remarks while addressing a Two-Day International Conference on Emerging Trends in Multidisciplinary Research (ICETMR-2025), after its inauguration, organized by Government Gandhi Memorial (GGM) Science College here today. MLA Jammu East, Yudhveer Sethi; Additional Chief Secretary, Higher Education Department, Shantmanu; Vice Chancellor Cluster University of Jammu, Prof. K S Chardrasekar; noted academician of Jammu University, Prof. Rajnikant; Principal, GGM Science College Prof. Romesh Kumar Gupta, eminent academicians, distinguished…
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the Administrative Block and Amphitheatre at Central University of Kashmir, Tulmulla Campus, Ganderbal. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor spoke about the need for vital contribution by academicians and students as India is poised for significant growth over the next two decades with the ultimate objective of Viksit Bharat@ 2047. “Our growth model should focus on creating human capital that can contribute significantly to economic growth,” he said. The Lieutenant Governor highlighted the importance of providing an engaging learning environment, foster critical thinking and life skills, problem solving and innovation among students. “We…
JAMMU: The central government will move three key bills in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, August 20, to codify a legal framework and conditions for removal of the prime minister, union ministers, chief ministers and other ministers in state and UTs, if they are arrested on serious criminal charges, multiple reports said.Contrary to speculation, however, for now there is no confirmed move to restore statehood of Jammu and Kashmir, going by these reports. A list of government business shared by the parliamentary affairs ministry with the Lok Sabha secretariat for August 20 included: The bills, including the constitutional amendment, reportedly…
POONCH: Seven persons, including women and children, who were trapped on a patch of land following flash floods, were rescued by the Indian Army in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said. The Army conducted a swift and successful rescue operation at Lower Kuniyan, where several civilians were stranded on an island in the swollen Poonch river following a sudden rise in water levels caused by heavy rains, Jammu-based PRO Defence said. Responding immediately to the distress call, a specially trained Army rescue team was mobilised, which rescued all seven trapped individuals. “The operation reflected the Indian Army’s…
JAMMU: Five rusted grenades were recovered from a village in the Akhnoor sector near here on Tuesday, officials said. The grenades were recovered by a joint party of police and the Army from a secluded place in Dori Dager area of Chowki Choura this evening, the officials said. They said the recovery was made on a specific information and an operation is underway in the area to defuse the explosives.