McCullum to bring ‘heart-on-sleeve’ play to England

McCullum to bring ‘heart-on-sleeve’ play to England

LONDON: Brendon McCullum will have an immediate impact on England’s Test team but fans may need to be patient for the results to come, New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said. Former New Zealand captain McCullum has taken the reins of England for the two-Test series against his former team, which starts at Lord’s on […]

Sri Lanka hikes tax rates to maximise revenues

Sri Lanka hikes tax rates to maximise revenues

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cash-strapped government on Tuesday announced a taxation overhaul to boost revenue amid the country’s crippling economic crisis, hiking value added taxes and corporate income tax, and slashing the relief given to individual taxpayers. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who took office this month and plans to present an interim budget within weeks, said […]

New tourist destinations

New tourist destinations

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is focusing on new tourist destinations in Jammu and Kashmir and they have identified 75 new villages for the same. The villages to be covered under the programme are being selected on the basis of their rural tourism potential in consultation with the Tourism Department by an expert committee […]

DC Srinagar chairs District Skill Committee meet

DC Srinagar chairs District Skill Committee meet

Project “Traam” initiated to uplift economic conditions of Copperware Artisans of Srinagar; revive the Craft Members explore possibility of setting up Copper Purity Testing Lab SRINAGAR, MAY 31: In order to upgrade the skill set of traditional Copperware Craft Artisans with innovative design techniques in sync with changing market demands and widening the ambit of […]

Lt Governor inaugurates additional office block of Anti Corruption Bureau Hqrs at Srinagar

Lt Governor inaugurates additional office block of Anti Corruption Bureau Hqrs at Srinagar

New building will not only add infrastructural space for working of ACB but also displays resolve of UT government for zero tolerance towards corruption: LG SRINAGAR, MAY 31: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the additional office block of Anti Corruption Bureau Headquarters at Srinagar. Congratulating the entire team of Anti Corruption Bureau on the […]

Female teacher shot dead in J&K’s Kulgam

Female teacher shot dead in J&K’s Kulgam

Attackers will be identified and killed soon: Police; Assailants will be given an unforgettable response: J&K LG Manoj Sinha; Omar, Mehbooba, Azad condemn killing A Hindu teacher was shot dead by militants at Gopalpora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam on Tuesday, police said. A police official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that militants […]

DAK seeks ban on tobacco to prevent cancer

DAK seeks ban on tobacco to prevent cancer

Srinagar, May 31: On world No tobacco day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday has sought complete ban on tobacco products in Kashmir. “That would prevent people from cancer,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said Jammu and Kashmir (JK) has witnessed 39,041 cases of cancer in the last 3 years with […]

Jammu-Baramulla rail project will catalyze accelerated progress, prosperity in J&K

Jammu-Baramulla rail project will catalyze accelerated progress, prosperity in J&K

SRINAGAR, MAY 31: Jammu- Baramulla railway line project once completed will act as catalyst towards accelerated development, progress, and prosperity in the region.  This all weather and cost effective connectivity shall prove to be a boon for economy of J&K besides catalyzing industrialization, movement of raw material, trade, tourism and employment generation as well. A […]

PHDCCI delegation calls on Lt Governor

PHDCCI delegation calls on Lt Governor

SRINAGAR, MAY 31: A delegation of PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhawan. The delegation headed by Sh Pradeep Multani, President PHDCCI lauded the Lt Governor-led UT Government for addressing the concerns of the business community and taking various initiatives for industrial development in the […]