Day: January 29, 2019

Group of Faculty and Course Members from National Defence College calls on Governor

open view news desk JAMMU, JANUARY 29: A group of Faculty and Course Members from National Defence College led by Ms. Banita Devi Naorem, Tour Coordinator, called on Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. The group of officers from armed forces and civil services […]

Advisor Ganai welcomes Indigo decision to operate daily direct Srinagar-Bengaluru flights

open view news desk JAMMU, JANUARY 29- Advisor to the Governor, Mr. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, Tuesday welcomed the decision of Indigo Airlines to operate daily direct flights between Srinagar and Bengaluru from February 15 next month. In his message, Ganai, who is in-charge of the Tourism Department, said […]

Govt to come up with EOCs to deal with emergencies, weather eventualities: Farooq Shah

open view news desk JAMMU, JANUARY 29: The Governor’s administration is contemplating to set up Emergency Operation Centres (EOCs) equipped with latest equipment at all district headquarters to deal with emergencies and to tackle any eventuality. The information was revealed by Secretary Disaster Management Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction […]

Rural Infra Development Fund scheme

open view news desk JAMMU, JANUARY 29: The Government today decided to lay prime focus on strengthening agricultural and allied sectors under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund scheme supported by NABARD borrowings with the aim to scale up rural earnings. Chairing the maiden High Powered Committee (HPC) meeting […]

IG Traffic visits NH-44, inspects road clearance operation at Ramban

open view news desk RAMBAN, JANUARY 29: Inspector General (IG) Traffic, Alok Kumar today visited NH44 in Ramban and inspected crucial sliding areas to review the status of road clearance operations with the Police, Traffic Police and civil administration. District Development Commissioner (DDC), Ramban, Showkat Aijaz Bhat, SSP, […]

Dr Jitendra Singh lays foundation of first highway village at Kathua

open view news desk KATHUA, JANUARY 29: Minister of State in PMO, Dr. Jitendra Singh, today laid the foundation of highway village along National Highway 44 (NH-44) at Logate Morh in Kathua district.  Addressing a gathering after stone laying ceremony, Dr. Singh said that the National Highway Authority […]

Workspaces centered on women on the rise in #MeToo movement

MINNEAPOLIS — Entering the year-old workspace ModernWell feels like coming into a comfortable spa. Clean lines give way to cozy touches like footstools covered with faux fur and a roaring fire surrounded by comfortable armchairs. Women type away on laptops at tables scattered throughout. There is not a […]

Pakistan upholds acquittal of woman in blasphemy case

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s top court on Tuesday upheld its acquittal of a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy, paving the way for Aasia Bibi to leave the country in a blow to radical Islamists who had demanded her execution. Following the landmark decision, Bibi will finally be […]

China tells US to stop ‘unreasonable crackdown’ on Huawei

BEIJING — China called on the U.S. government on Tuesday to “stop the unreasonable crackdown” on Huawei after the U.S. stepped up pressure on the tech giant by indicting it on charges of stealing technology and violating sanctions on Iran, complicating high-level trade talks between the countries about […]

Japan’s ANA orders Boeing, Airbus jets worth $4.3 billion in Asia growth push

SEATTLE/TOKYO – Japan’s ANA Holdings Inc said it would order 38 planes worth $4.33 billion from Boeing Co and Airbus, and buy a stake in Philippines Airlines parent PAL Holdings Inc to support its Asia growth strategy. This confirms a Reuters report that Boeing was close to a […]

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