SRINAGAR — Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar met Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq at his residence here on Thursday. “During the cordial meeting, both leaders discussed the importance of peace, compassion and inter-faith harmony in today’s world,” Mirwaiz said in a statement. He said Sri Sri, who is visiting Kashmir after […]
SRINAGAR, Raouf Dar (KIMS) — The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCC&I) on Thursday welcomed the Union Cabinet’s approval of the Export Promotion Mission (EPM), calling it as a timely intervention for Jammu and Kashmir’s export sectors. KCC&I said the mission will boost export competitiveness, particularly for MSMEs, first-time exporters and labour-intensive sectors such […]
JAMMU — Asserting that Jammu and Kashmir stands at the threshold of transformation, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday emphasised that education is the most powerful tool for equity and empowerment and it must reach every corner of the Union territory. Addressing the 19th Special Convocation of the University of Jammu here, Abdullah said, “Jammu […]
JAMMU — A rusted mortar shell was found in a forward village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Thursday, officials said. The mortar shell was noticed by some people in an open area at Balakote in the Mendhar sector, the officials said. They said the bomb disposal squad […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said those behind the Delhi blast should be given the strictest punishment, but emphasised that the entire population of Jammu and Kashmir cannot be branded as sympathisers of terrorism. The chief minister said only a few elements were responsible for disturbing peace and harmony […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir police has approached Interpol to issue a Red Corner Notice against Qazigund-based Dr Muzaffar in connection with the interstate ‘white collar’ terror module busted earlier this week, officials said on Thursday. Muzaffar is the brother of Dr Adeel who was amongst the eight people, including three doctors, arrested in the […]
SRINAGAR — Around 10 persons, including three government employees, have been picked up for questioning from various parts of Kashmir in connection with the ‘white collar terror’ module case, officials said. The officials said the investigators picked up the suspects from Anantnag, Pulwama and Kulgam districts during overnight raids. Police and other security agencies have […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday called for a transparent probe into the Delhi blast, however, she expressed concern, saying that innocent family members linked to the suspects were being harassed. Speaking at a party event here, Mehbooba condemned the incident and described it as heartbreaking. “I have no words […]
JAMMU — A three-day conference-cum-workshop on ‘AI-driven innovations in drug discovery and agriculture’ organised by the CSIR–Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) began at the Industrial Biotech Park in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said on Wednesday. The event aims to highlight the transformative role of artificial intelligence in advancing drug discovery and agriculture, […]
JAMMU — A man, who had been absconding for 26 years in a case of rash driving allegedly resulting in the death of a person, was arrested by the Jammu police following his deportation from the United Kingdom to India, officials said on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Naveen Kousha, a resident of Ropar in […]