Day: January 16, 2019

MLCs, former Minister, ex-MLAs call on Advisor Sharma

open view news desk JAMMU : MLCs, a Former Minister and Ex-MLAs Tuesday called on the Advisor to Governor, Kewal Kumar Sharma here at Civil Secretariat and projected people’s demands and issues for early redressal. MLC, Charanjeet Singh Khalsa sought celebration of Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev […]

Shailendra discusses election preparations with DEOs through Video Conferencing

open view news desk JAMMU – Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Shailendra Kumar today interacted with all the District Election Officers (Deputy Commissioners) through Video Conferencing (VC) and discussed the election management action plans for the forthcoming Elections in the State after the last date of disposal of claims […]

Advisor Sharma discusses issues, assess requirements of JMC

open view news desk JAMMU : Advisor to Governor, Kewal Kumar Sharma today discussed issues and assessed the requirements of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) here at a high level meeting. The meeting was attended by JMC Mayor, Chander Mohan Gupta, Financial Commissioner, Housing & Urban Development Department(H&UDD), KB […]

Advisor Ganai listens to people’s issues at Poonch

open view news desk POONCH : Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai today listened to people’s issues and grievances during his visit to this border district. Around 17 delegations from across the district met the Advisor and projected developmental needs of their respective areas. District Development Commissioner, Rahul […]

Germany arrests German-Afghan army adviser for ‘spying for Iran’

Berlin :  Germany on Tuesday detained a German-Afghan man on suspicion he was spying for Iran while working for the German army as a linguistic and cultural adviser. The 50-year-old identified as Abdul Hamid S. was arrested in western Germany, federal prosecutors said in a statement. “The accused was […]

British PM faces defeat in historic Brexit deal vote

London :  British Prime Minister Theresa May faces crushing defeat in a historic vote in parliament on Tuesday over the Brexit deal she has struck with the European Union, leaving the world’s fifth biggest economy in limbo. With just over two months to go until the scheduled Brexit date […]

Facebook to invest $300 million in local news initiatives

New York : Facebook says it is investing 300 million over the next three years in local news programs, partnerships and other initiatives. The money will go toward reporting grants for local newsrooms, expanding Facebook’s program to help local newsrooms with subscription business models and investing in nonprofits aimed […]

Scrap sedition law, a colonial hangover: Sibal

New Delhi : Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal Wednesday demanded that the sedition law be scrapped as those in power are “manipulating” it. He also called for a change in the government to save the country. “Scrap sedition law (section 124A,IPC), a colonial hangover. “Real sedition is when those […]

Military deploys in Zimbabwe fuel hike protests; 5 killed

Harare :  A Zimbabwean military helicopter on Tuesday fired tear gas at demonstrators blocking a road and burning tires in the capital on a second day of deadly protests after the government more than doubled the price of fuel in the economically shattered country. Soldiers moved in to disperse […]

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