Author: Agencies
MUMBAI: Reliance Jio continues to be the most affordable option for mobile users compared to other telecom operators in India, according to a plan analysis report by BNP Paribas. The report highlighted that while all three major telecom operators, Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi), have aligned their pricing for popular recharge plans, Jio still offers higher data benefits at the same price points.It stated, “Charges from all three operators for the 28-day plan will be INR299, with Jio still offering higher data limits versus competition. This is similar to what we have seen in the annual plans earlier, with popular plans at INR3,599, in which Jio offers 2.5GB/day…
BHADERWAH/JAMMU: Bhaderwah-born model-turned-actress Sadia Khateeb, who has been steadily making her presence felt in Bollywood, is back in her home region to shoot for an upcoming, yet-untitled film. Calling the experience “absolutely blissful and amazing,” Khateeb says filming in Kashmir feels like a return to her roots. The 27-year-old actress first rose to prominence with her debut in Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s Shikara (2020), based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits. “This is the second time that I am shooting here. The first time was for my debut film Shikara. My priorities in life are my family, my hometown, and my…
JAMMU: A large group of members of the Central Govt. Pensioners’ Welfare Association, Jammu (CGPWA) visited the AIIMS, Vijaypur, 21 kms from here, and acquainted themselves with medical amenities created there. The Group was headed by its President, Kuldeep Khoda and included former top bureaucrats and other senior members of the Association. The celebrated founding Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer of AIIMS, Vijaypur, Dr Shakti Gupta apprised the visiting former senior civil servants in its detailed presentation the journey of six years since the PM Narinder Modi laid the foundation stone on 3rd February 2019 and said that the…
NEW DELHI : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that the flagship mantras consistently practised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi are steering India’s growth story, including its ambitious space programme. “Shubhanshu’s Space voyage vindicates “Atmanirbhar” “Vishwabandhu” Bharat”, said Dr Jitendra Singh. The Minister was speaking at an ISRO press conference here where he formally introduced two Indian-origin astronauts, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and Group Captain Prasanth B. Nair, to the country. Dr. Jitendra Singh said that…
JAMMU: The Environment Unit of MIER College of Education, Jammu, organized a significant E-Waste Management and Disposal Drive on August 21, 2025, to promote environmental protection and ensure safe disposal of electronic waste generated within the institution. The initiative aimed at creating awareness about responsible e-waste recycling practices to safeguard the health and well-being of students, staff, and other stakeholders. Dr. Adit Gupta, Principal and Director MIER, Rupa Gupta, Joint Director MIER, Prof. Nishta Rana, Head SoE, Dr. Monika Bajaj, Head SSSH, Dr. Bharti Tandon, Deputy Head SoE, Dr. Mool Raj, CoE MIER College, and the IQAC Team participated in…
NEW DELHI: The government has rolled out a a dedicated Mission Project, “National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem” (NMSHE) to evaluate and sustain the fragile Himalayan ecosystem and another “Mission Mausam” to boost forecasting and early warning systems, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh told the Lok Sabha today. The Minister’s announcements gains significance in the light of the increasing frequency of cloudburst like Himalayan vulnerabilities, disaster proneness and other extreme weather events that have…
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…