Kashmir

Asif Wangnoo hailed Director G N Itoo for his abilities to promote & boost Tourism Industry in J&K

SRINAGAR — Renowed Businessman & Youth Leader Asif Wangnoo thanked Director of tourism G.N Itoo sahab for his dedication towards  work after assuming the charge & to boost Tourism in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory. In  a Statement Asif told, Record no of Tourists visit Kashmir this year, but all credit goes to Director Tourism […]

Jammu

Jammu-Baramulla railway line: A revolutionary project for uplifting the economy of J&K

JAMMU — Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway line, one of the most remarkable projects of the Indian Government, once completed, will be revolutionary for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir as it will turnaround the economic landscape here. The railway line will not only give the all-weather connectivity to Kashmir valley but also substantially reduce the transportation […]

Kashmir

Economy in shambles since Aug 2019: CCIK

SRINAGAR — Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kashmir (CCIK) has urged government of India to extend special financial assistance to Jammu and Kashhmir in its Union Budget following the back to back losses it suffered August 2019. In a statement CCIK President Tariq Rashid Ghani said after reducing J&K to union territory, the Union […]

Kashmir

NIT Srinagar gets 163 position in Internshala rankings

SRINAGAR — The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar has bagged 163rd position in Internshala annual ranking 2021 out of 1123 participating colleges across India. Head Training and Placement Department, Dr. Obbu Chandra Sekhar said NIT Srinagar has been ranked 163 Internshala ranking 2021 out of 1,123 participating colleges across India. “Apart from that institute […]

Kashmir

Patwari arrested for taking bribe in Qazigund: ACB

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau on Monday arrested a Patwari allegedly while accepting bribe. As per an ACB handout, “Probing agency arrests Mohammad Abbas, Patwari Halqa Kewa, Qazigund District Kulgam for demanding and accepting bribe of ₹3,500 from complainant for providing of revenue extracts.” They said “Anti Corruption Bureau received a complaint, wherein […]

India

Mumbai cops register FIR after journalist Rana Ayyub receives death threat and obscene messages on social media

MUMBAI — Mumbai Police registered an FIR against unidentified persons for posting obscene comments and issuing death threats to journalist Rana Ayyub on her social media accounts, a police official said on Monday. The FIR was registered by the west region cyber police station on Sunday under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) […]