Day: November 17, 2018

Maldives’ new president warns state coffers ‘looted’ after China-led boom

MALE – The new president of the Maldives took office on Saturday, declaring the state coffers to have been looted and warned that the country was in financial difficulty after racking up debt with Chinese lenders in an infrastructure boom. The Maldives, famous for its luxury resorts on […]

Space station supplies launched, 2nd shipment in 2 days

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.  — A load of space station supplies rocketed into orbit from Virginia on Saturday, the second shipment in two days. And another commercial delivery should be on its way in a couple weeks. “What an outstanding launch,” said NASA’s deputy space station program manager, Joel […]

Trump to visit California fire scene as death toll rises

PARADISE, Calif.— President Donald Trump heads to Northern California on Saturday to see firsthand the grief and devastation from the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century, as confusion continued over how many people remain unaccounted for. Authorities confirmed a new death toll of 71 and say they are […]

Rana seeks Hostels for Gujjar Bakerwal and SC students in Nagrota

open view web desk JAMMU, NAGROTA NOVEMBER 17: National Conference Provincial President and MLA Nagrota  Mr Devender Singh Rana on Saturday sought separate hostels boys and girls, belonging to Gujjar and Bakerwal besides Scheduled Caste, and Other Barckward communities, enabling them to ornament themselves with higher and professional education. Interacting […]

Secy IT reviews preparedness for launch of ESDM scheme

open view web desk JAMMU, NOVEMBER 17: Secretary Information Technology (IT) Department, Saugat Biswas, in a meeting today reviewed preparations for skill development training in the Electronic System Design and Maintenance (ESDM) sector. The meeting was attended by the Key Implementing Agencies (KIAs) viz National Institute of Electronics […]

Chief Secretary discusses modalities for maiden ‘Global Investors Summit’

Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam discussed modalities for the maiden ‘Global Investors Summit’ to be held in Jammu and Kashmir  open view web desk SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 17: Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam discussed modalities for the maiden ‘Global Investors Summit’ to be held in Jammu and Kashmir that will set […]

DIPR organizes cultural event at old-age home Amphala

open view web desk JAMMU, NOVEMBER 17: The Cultural wing of Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) today organized a cultural evening at Home for the Aged and Infirmed at Amphala. Cultural Officer, Parul Khajuria and the staff of DIPR were present on the occasion. Speaking at […]

Div Com directs district admins to complete demarcation of JDA land

Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma, today convened a meeting wherein he directed the officers to complete the demarcation process of Jammu Development Authority (JDA) lands open view web desk JAMMU, NOVEMBER 17: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma, today convened a meeting wherein he directed the officers to complete […]

Advisor Ganai reviews progress on Jammu Ropeway Project

Trial run from Mahamaya to Peerkho to begin on Dec 15 open view web desk JAMMU, NOVEMBER 17: Advisor to the Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai today visited the construction site of prestigious Jammu Ropeway Project and took stock of the progress of ongoing works. Secretary, Tourism Department, Rigzin […]

FBI 3D-prints replicas of decoy heads used in 1962 Alcatraz escape

As the federal investigation continues into one of the most fabled prison escapes of all time — the 1962 break from Alcatraz — new technology is helping to preserve part of the story. The FBI gave the National Park Service, which now runs Alcatraz as a tourist attraction […]

Headlines