SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 18: Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom Kashmir and SKUAST today signed an MOU at SKUAST, Kashmir to test the Pashmina fibre at Shuhama, Ganderbal now onwards. The testing of the fibre was done by the PTQCC lab of the Handicrafts & Handloom Department. In view of the overwhelming response of getting the […]
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 18: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com), Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole today held a meeting with prominent religious personalities of district Srinagar including Imams and Khateebs of shrines and mosques regarding the strict enforcement of Covid Appropriate Behaviour among the people in view of possible third wave of Covid-19. Chief Executive Officers, Waqf Board, Mufti Farid […]
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER18: A delegation of Jammu and Kashmir Roll Ball Association led by its working President, Omar Mustafa Veeri, today called on Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, to discuss issues regarding promotion and streamlining of Roll Ball Game in the Union Territory. The delegation apprised the Advisor of the present scenario of this […]
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 18: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha honoured the Paralympics participants Rakesh Kumar and Jyoti Baliyan at the Raj Bhavan here today. The two Para Archers of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board’s Sports Complex participated in the recently concluded Tokyo Paralympics. The Lt Governor, who is also Chairman of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine […]
A search operation in Noor Bagh area of Srinagar city has turned into an encounter. Official sources said that after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in Bhagwanpora Noor Bagh area of Srinagar, Joint Forces cordoned off the area. The Forces after warning shots established contact with the militants. The intermittent exchange of fire […]
Gold prices fell in domestic markets through the week and demand for the yellow metal in India remained low this week despite a fall in prices. Jewellers are hoping the upcoming wedding and festive season will be able to revive demand for the precious yellow metal in the domestic market. “Sentiment is weak. Retail demand […]
By: Javaid Malik MK Srinagar Jammu traders have expressed sharp concern over the opening of 22 reliance stores in Jammu province and have said that it is a direct onslaught on the survival of thousands of families in the region. In this connection Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) have called for a shutdown […]
Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh will resign ahead of the crucial Congress Legislature Party meeting in Chandigarh on Saturday evening, sources close to him said. The CM will address the press at Punjab Raj Bhavan at 4.30 pm. The resignation is only from the post of the CM and not from the Congress. Sources […]
A man died after faling from a walnut tree in Tral area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday morning, an official said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a man identified as Ghulam Qadir Bhat, resident of Nigeenpora Tral fell from walnut tree and was immediately evacuated to a nearby […]
Jammu: Four suspected drug peddlers were arrested along with 85 grams of heroin in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, police said on Saturday. They were arrested in two separate incidents during the checking of vehicles in Thanamandi area late on Friday, a police spokesperson said. Shakeel Ahmad and Sourav Kumar were intercepted when they were travelling […]