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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.
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah made a cryptic post on X on Tuesday night that set off speculation on what it he may be referring to. Comments under his post threw up theories such as possible restoration of statehood for J&K. There is no official word on that, nor did Omar Abdullah say anything on the subject. His post, in fact, carried only a meme, featuring the character Snape from the Harry Potter universe, and a ‘peeking eye’ emoji. “Please I can’t take anymore of this,” says Snape in the meme. Jammu and Kashmir was made a…
PATNA: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday asserted that the youth have resolved to remove the “old and rickety” NDA government in the state, and make Congress leader Rahul Gandhi the prime minister after the next Lok Sabha polls. Addressing a rally on the third day of Congress’ ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Nawada, Yadav also said the time has come for the young generation to get a chance to run the state. “The Nitish Kumar-led government has become ‘khattara’ (rickety) and it needs to be urgently replaced. The young should now get a chance… We have a vision for Bihar.…
JAMMU: The annual Amarnath Yatra this year turned into a model of eco-friendly pilgrimage, with the Jammu and Kashmir administration and Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board ensuring a zero-landfill and plastic-free trek for over four lakh devotees. Officials said about 11.67 metric tonnes of waste was generated daily during the Yatra, of which 100% was processed through composting and recycling. A network of 1,016 twin-bin stations, 65 garbage collection vehicles, and nearly 1,300 SafaiMitras maintained cleanliness across lodgement centres, langar sites and Yatra camps. More than 1,600 mobile toilets with QR-code based feedback systems were installed along the route, drawing…
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah sanctioned and released a grant of ₹30 lakh out of the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund in favour of the Next of Kin (NoK) of the deceased victims of the Badhaal tragedy. In December 2024, the village of Badhaal in Rajouri district witnessed a tragic incident in which 17 people, including 13 children, lost their lives. The tragedy caused widespread shock and grief across the region. To enable the surviving members of bereaved families to rebuild their lives,, Chief Minister approved financial assistance to provide some relief to the affected households during this difficult period. Reacting to…