Says J&K now carries Tricolour with prideJAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday laid the foundation stone of the Amriteshwar Sarovar under the Jan Sanchay...

BANDIPORA, AUGUST 21: Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma on Friday said that the Omar Abdullah-led government is committed to create a robust sporting ecosystem where the children and young people can transform their passion for sports into a viable profession.Satish Sharma was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the SKB Football Championship at Sports Stadium Naidkhai, organised by Kashmir Hunks and Thunder FC. He said the government’s responsibility is to provide talented youngsters with the right platforms, facilities and opportunities to pursue sports seriously and build a future around their sporting abilities.“We want to ensure that children’s passion for sports does not remain confined to the playground. Our aim is to provide them...

New Delhi: The government on Friday said it is incorrect to attribute the recent increase in sugar prices to diversion of sugar for ethanol production, as the share of sugar diverted for this purpose has declined from around 12 per cent in 2022-23 to around 9 per cent in 2025-26. "Moreover, nearly three-fourths of the ethanol produced in the country now comes from grains, particularly maize," the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution said in a statement. The government said it is closely monitoring the situation and has taken a series of measures to ensure adequate availability of sugar and stable prices for consumers. Sugar prices have increased in recent weeks, from Rs...