Jammu

Farooq Abdullah says ‘can’t even kiss my wife’ because of pandemic , leaves audience in splits

11:38 pm January 17, 2021

Jammu: The audience at a book-release function here on Sunday burst into laughter when National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said he had not kissed his wife since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The octogenarian leader, who was candid and witty in his nearly-35-minute speech, said one is even afraid of a handshake or a hug in the current […]

Army’s northern command joins nationwide COVID vaccination drive

10:43 pm January 16, 2021

Jammu: The Udhampur-based Northern Command of the Army on Saturday joined the online launch of vaccination drive by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The drive will primarily commence with vaccination of healthcare workers deployed in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh regions, a defence spokesperson said in a statement here. He said a total of over 12,000 health workers are required to be vaccinated in […]

J-K LG launches call centre for devotees of Vaishno Devi

12:03 am January 15, 2021

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday launched a hi-tech, round-the-clock call centre for devotees at Katra, the basecamp of Vaishno Devi shrine. He termed the call centre as yet another initiative of the shrine board towards optimum utilization of available technologies for larger facilitation of the pilgrims. The LG said that the facility will […]

J&K govt pushes for GI tag for Doda Gucchi mushroom

11:15 pm January 13, 2021

Jammu: Marking a new age of heirloom crops and products, the government has taken a historical initiative by pushing for the geographical indication (GI) tag of ‘Gucchi mushroom’ produced in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, according to official spokesperson. The spokesperson added that the Great Mission Group Consultancy Pune has submitted an application through Borderless World Foundation Chairman Adhik Kadam, facilitated by the Department […]

Army holds back land monetisation policy following drop in land prices due to COVID-19: Gen Naravane

Army plans to reduce footprint in internal security duties in Northeast: Gen Naravane

11:21 pm January 12, 2021

New Delhi: The Army plans to gradually bring down the number of its troops deployed for maintaining internal security in the northeastern states as the overall situation in the region has improved by ”leaps and bounds” in the last two years, Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane said on Tuesday. He said there was […]