Tag: India

## J&K: Teams of 8 zones clash in Under 19 cricket tournament ##
24Sep By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

## J&K: Teams of 8 zones clash in Under 19 cricket tournament ##

The third day of inter-zonal district Level under 19 boys cricket tournament witnessed the clash of teams of eight zones at Sports Stadium Doda in Indian Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda town.The tournament is being held with strict adherence to the coronavirus standard operating procedures and guidelines.In the four matches, Ghat zone thrashed Bhaderwah zone by 5 wickets, Doda zone thrashed Bhatyas by 10 wickets, Bhallesa zone thrashed Gundna zone by 47 runs, and Bhalla zone thrashed Thathri by 11 runs.Around 128 under-19 players drawn from different zones of Doda district are participating in the ongoing Cricket tournament organized by the Department of Youth Service and Sports under the overall supervision of DYSSO Doda, Jaffar Hussain Sheikh.The tournament is being organised as...
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## Jan Abhiyan: Dr Samoon attends ‘Jan Sunwai Muhim’ in J&K’s Bandipora ##
21Sep By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

## Jan Abhiyan: Dr Samoon attends ‘Jan Sunwai Muhim’ in J&K’s Bandipora ##

In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Principal Secretary School Education and Skill Development, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon who is also In-charge Secretary for Monitoring Developmental Works, Bandipora attended the ‘Jan Sunwai Muhim’ as part of the 21-day Jan Abhiyan Campaign.Dozens of delegations called on Dr Samoon during the Jan Sunwai campaign and apprised him about various issues and grievances. He listened to the people patiently and assured them that priority will be given to the redressal of their grievances.Dr Samoon said that timely disposal of public grievances has been the priority of present dispensation for which this outreach programme has been started.He said the Jan Abhiyan and Back to Village programme have been launched with the purpose to reach out to the people at ...
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## J&K LG lays e-foundation stone of Arun Jaitley Memorial Sports Complex ##
21Sep By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

## J&K LG lays e-foundation stone of Arun Jaitley Memorial Sports Complex ##

The Lieutenant Governor of union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha along with Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), and Union Minister of Youth and Sports Kiren Rijiju, jointly laid the e-foundation stone of Shri Arun Jaitley Memorial Sports Complex, in Hiranagar.The Rs 58.23 crore mega-sports complex, built under the Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP), is going to be spread over 33.75 acre of land and is expected to go a long way in accentuating the overall sports infrastructure in the Union Territory.This will be one of the best and state of art sports complex having multiple sports facilities of international/national standards in one place.Falling in close vicinity of National Highway 44, the project shall not only cater to the Hiranagar ar...
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## Kashmir’s Divisional Commissioner reviews revenue matters of South Kashmir ##
20Sep By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

## Kashmir’s Divisional Commissioner reviews revenue matters of South Kashmir ##

The Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, PK Pole, recently visited Anantnag to take a detailed review of revenue matters about South Kashmir.While chairing a meeting to discuss various issues and matters pertaining to the Revenue department of all four districts of south Kashmir including Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam and Shopian, Pole urged the officers to remain accessible to people in their respective offices so that every day matters are redressed on the spot.He exhorted upon all the officers present in the meeting to make efforts for the successful accomplishment of governments’ newly launched initiative Back to Village programme (B2V3) and ‘Jan Abiyaan’.The meeting also discussed the progress of digitization of land records being carried ...
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PM Modi to inaugurate Atal tunnel connecting Manali with Leh by September end
20Sep By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

PM Modi to inaugurate Atal tunnel connecting Manali with Leh by September end

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate the newly built Atal Tunnel connecting Manali with Leh by the end of September this year, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said.Earlier known as Rohtang tunnel, this strategic Atal Tunnel is constructed at an altitude above 10,000 feet with an outlay of Rs 3,500 crore."The Prime Minister wants to inaugurate the tunnel by the end of next month (September). He will visit the spot physically instead of virtually attending the event. This tunnel is going to be very significant. The dream of Atal ji is finally coming true," Thakur told reporters.He said the south and north portals of the tunnel have now been connected and added that it would be an all-weather road for farmers, tourists and will play a strategically impor...
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Cross-border petroleum pipeline helps Nepal save freight charges
19Sep By Michael SmithNo Comments
USA

Cross-border petroleum pipeline helps Nepal save freight charges

Nepal is saving 2 billion rupees annually in freight charges after the first cross-border petroleum pipeline of South Asia became operational in September 2019.Nepal earlier has been spending 2 billion rupees as freight expenses to bring the petrol from Patna in India. "Not only the freight charges, it also has helped in avoiding the vagaries of transportation by tanker trucks," said Surendra Kumar Paudel, Managing Director of Nepal Oil Corporation.It takes at least 14 hours to transport oil from Patna in India to Amlekhganj. Indian Oil Corporation has been the sole supplier of fuel to Nepal Oil Corporation since 1974.In February this year, a team from the Indian Oil Corporation, which built Amlekhganj pipeline, conducted a survey for pipeline connecting Nepal Oil Corporation's depot at Ch...
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India, Bangladesh launch new riverine route for trade
18Sep By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

India, Bangladesh launch new riverine route for trade

Giving a boost to India-Bangladesh bilateral relations, the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has permitted ferrying of goods vessels by waterway between the Sonamura port in Tripura and Daudkand under Cumilla in the neighbouring nation.The route is being operationalised under an agreement signed by the two sides on May 20 to boost riverine trade by adding two new routes and five more ports in order to improve connectivity to India’s north-eastern states and reduce transportation costs.Inland vessels of both the countries can move on the designated protocol route and dock at Ports of Call in each country, for unloading or loading of cargo under this Protocol.The step will greatly facilitate the bilateral trade, with cost-effectiveness for the business community and improv...
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Pakistan survey team visits India side for building bridge at Kartarpur Corridor
18Sep By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

Pakistan survey team visits India side for building bridge at Kartarpur Corridor

A four-member team from Pakistan conducted a joint survey with Indian officials on Dera Baba Nanak-Kartarpur corridor project for the part to be constructed on the Pakistan side."It has been informed by Commandment BSF that Pakistan wants to construct a bridge on their side to join bridge on India side and a survey team of seven engineers will visit the bridge on the India side to carry out the survey for the project," read a letter from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).India had already constructed its 100-meter long portion of the bridge as part of the Kartarpur corridor project. Pakistan is yet to build the bridge on its side.“Theirs (Pakistan) was a survey team. They were four persons led by a senior surveyor while three others were assisting him”, said Jatinder Singh, v...
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Srinagar bizman develops hands-free sanitizer dispensing stand
17Sep By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia, Market

Srinagar bizman develops hands-free sanitizer dispensing stand

To tackle the spread of coronavirus, a young Kashmiri businessman has come up with the concept of a sanitiser stand which dispenses the liquid with the use of one's foot and the equipment also carries corporate advertisements.The Srinagar-based businessman, Harris Ahmad, developed this sanitiser stand after his previous business was hit by the impact of COVID-19. The fear of COVID-19 infection is minimised as one does not touch the bottle with one's hands."At the time of COVID-19 pandemic, there was heavy demand for anti-COVID-19 essential products. The entire country was under lockdown. Our corporate advertisement business was affected as markets were closed," said Ahmad.Ahmed said that as demand for sanitisers increased, he and his team decided to add value to their products. The sanitis...
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India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar join hands to enhance conservation of river dolphins
17Sep By Mike TrudellNo Comments
World

India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar join hands to enhance conservation of river dolphins

Recognizing the importance of dolphins in an ecosystem and the declining numbers of dolphins, experts from four different countries - India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar joined hands to enhance conservation of river dolphins, paving way for regional cooperation.The decision was taken during a webinar on “Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the ecosystem health of rivers and its dolphin population: Present status and future strategy for conservation in India-Bangladesh-Myanmar-Nepal” organised by Inland Fisheries Society of India, ICAR – Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, National Mission for Clean Ganga, Professional Fisheries Graduates Forum (PFGF) and Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management Society.Dr JK Jena, DDG (Fisheries Science), ICAR, during the webinar said, “These anim...
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