Month: June 2019

Bill likely to increase tenure of administrators in WB

Kolkata, Jun 27: In the wake of the BJP taking over half-a-dozen municipalities in the state after Trinamool Congress leaders switch sides, the ruling party is likely to bring in a new bill to enable administrators of municipalities to have a longer term in civic bodies. “A bill is […]

Four Zimbabwean students held in assault case in Gujarat

Vadodara, Jun 27: Four students, Zimbabwe nationals, have been arrested in a case of assault in Vadodara district of Gujarat, police said Thursday. The incident had taken place near Ankhol village in Vadodara tehsil late Tuesday night. The accused were identified as Tampivendse Montohari, Tafdzava Sumba, Mopvev Zoi and […]

Cricket: India crush West Indies by 125 runs

MANCHESTER, England – India overwhelmed West Indies by 125 runs on Thursday to continue their march to the Cricket World Cup semi-finals and send the Caribbean team out of the tournament. Half-centuries from skipper Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni helped India to 268 for seven after they […]

Iran on course to exceed nuclear pact limit within days: diplomats

VIENNA/TOKYO – Iran is on course to breach a threshold in its nuclear agreement within days by accumulating more enriched uranium than permitted, although it had not done so yet by a deadline it set for Thursday, diplomats said, citing U.N. inspectors’ data. A week after U.S. President […]

Power shutdown

open view news desk JAMMU, JUNE 27: Superintending Engineer, Elect. Maintt. & R.E. Circle, Jammu has informed that, to carry out the work of Branch Cutting underneath their line corridor and tightening of jumpers, the power supply to PHE installations of Narwal, Boria, Rajeev Nagar, adjoining Jammu University, […]

PCCF Chugh chairs review meeting of Forest Deptt ahead of monsoon plantation

open view news desk SRINAGAR, JUNE 27: Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Suresh Chugh today in Jammu chaired a review meeting of preparation for upcoming monsoon plantation in Jammu region.  Speaking on the occasion, PCCF informed that all the wings of the forest department will participate in […]

Principal GMC Srinagar reviews completion of 500 bedded Pediatric Hospital

open view news desk SRINAGAR, JUNE 27: Principal Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar Prof. Kaisar Ahmad today chaired a meeting to review completion and subsequent operationalisation of 500 bedded paediatric hospital at Bemina Srinagar. The hospital is coming up at an estimated cost of Rs. 89.89 crores against […]

Disaster Preparedness programme held at IEI

open view news desk SRINAGAR, JUNE 27: State Disaster Management Authority, in collaboration with State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the Institution of Engineers, India (IEI), J&K State Centre, conducted one day sensitisation programme on Disaster Preparedness at Auditorium of IEI at Sonwarbagh Srinagar Director, Industries & Commerce, […]

Union Home Minister meets Tribal delegation

open view news desk SRINAGAR, JUNE 27: Before wrapping up his two-day visit to Srinagar, Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, along with Governor, Satya Pal Malik met a delegation of Tribal community and reviewed the steps being taken for the welfare of the community. He hailed the nationalist […]

‘Back to Village’ programme wraps up on encouraging note in Jammu division

open view news desk JAMMU, JUNE 27: With ‘Back to Village’ programme wrapping up on an encouraging note across the Jammu division, a credible mechanism of involving rural population in participatory democracy and decision making emerged as a punch line at the end of 8-day along activities. The […]

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