SRINAGAR — The demand for Kashmiri bats have increased in international markets after two international cricket players from Oman played with them in the T20 World Cup last year. Now, four players from UAE have got Kashmiri willow for the T20 World Cup 2022 scheduled to be held in Australia from October 16. People who […]
SRINAGAR — For the first time after couple of years, a massive gathering of over one lakh devotees was witnessed at the Hazratbal shrine, Dargah that houses the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) on the Friday following Eid-Milad-un-Nabi (ﷺ). While the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was observed on last Sunday, the devotees […]
SRINAGAR — Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar again expressed concern and sorrow over the continued detention of its Chairman Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq The Anjuman in a statement said that even in Rabi-ul-Awwal and the following Friday of this blessed month in which the birth of the Holy Prophet (SAW) took place, Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah said peoples’ unity is crucial for building India and asked them to stand up against the “divisive forces” trying to weaken the country from within. Abdullah made these remarks while addressing an event to celebrate the 75th birthday of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Chagan Bhujbal in […]
SRINAGAR — Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar today visited Srinagar district under third phase of Central Governments Public Outreach Programme and took on spot assessment of development scenario across the district. During his visit, the Minister visited Paediatric Hospital Bemina, Integrated Command & Control Centre, HMT, Drug De-addiction cum Rehabilitation […]
KULGAM — Union Minister of State for Education, Dr Subhas Sarkar today visited District Kulgam as part of the ongoing public outreach programme of the Union Government. During his visit, the Minister took part in a series of events and activities during the extensive public outreach programme. He also visited developmental projects and took stock […]
SRINAGAR — Continuing the momentum Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today impressed upon the traffic authorities to keep improving the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway for smooth movement of traffic round the clock. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, PWD; IG Traffic; Deputy Commissioners of Anantnag and Ramban; SP National Highway and RO, NHAI besides […]
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Friday charged Jammu and Kashmir government with shielding the corrupt top-ranking officers and taking action against only low-rank officials. She said that no action has been taken against senior bureaucrats involved in corruption while as low rank officers are fired without any investigation. Her remarks […]
SRINAGAR — With the approval of India’s first indigenously developed Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday urged parents to get their children vaccinated against HPV to prevent several types of cancers. “We have an amazing opportunity to prevent certain types of cancers in future generations through HPV vaccination,” said DAK President […]
POONCH — Police have registered a case into “stone pelting” against forest employees while they were performing official duty in the Mendhar area of Poonch. SHO Mendhar Niaz Ahmed confirmed to GNS that the case under IPC sections of 353 (deterring a public servant from performing official duties) and 336 (act so rashly or negligently […]