SRINAGAR — Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary attended the International Conference on Sustainability and Bio-cultural Heritage of Transhumance at University of Molise, Italy, representing India at the international collaboration hosted by the Republic of Italy. The conference focuses on sustainable efforts for inclusive development of migratory population in more than 15 countries. […]
REASI — Under the new “PRASHAD” (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) scheme introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, around Rs. 52 crore has been proposed for infrastructural and other different kinds of development in the holy city of Katra- Vaishno Devi. This was disclosed here today by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) […]
SRINAGAR — The Divisional Administration Kashmir (DAK) today rebutted news published by Dainik Bhaskar on October 01, regarding movement of apple trucks from the valley to other parts of the country. In an official handout issued by Divisional Administration, the observations made in news were termed as unfounded, misleading and mischievous. In the handout the […]
JAMMU — An alleged drug peddler was detained from Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday. Ghat Doda resident Vijay Kumar alias “Pandit”, a habitual drug peddler, was booked under provisions of illicit trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act, a police spokesperson said. He has been lodged in […]
SRINAGAR — Deputy Inspector General of Police Central Kashmir Range, Sujit Kumar on Saturday said that society has to once again come forward to curb the drug menace even as police are doing the job efficiently. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function here, Kumar, said that no matter how much police does […]
SRINAGAR — Srinagar police on Saturday said it arrested Anantnag based self-styled journalist over allegations of rape, blackmailing and extortion of a girl. In a statement, a spokesperson said that Srinagar police yesterday arrested a self-proclaimed journalist Nadeem Ahmed Ganie alias Nadeem Nadu son of Mukhtar Ahmed Ganie of Qazibagh area of Anantnag in a […]
ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan government’s Twitter account has been withheld in India due to a “legal demand”, the media reported on Saturday. The account displayed a message that said: “@GovtofPakistan’s account has been withheld in India in response to a legal demand.” In June, Pakistan media had reported that New Delhi blocked the flow of […]
JAMMU — Former Chief Minister of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state Ghulam Nabi Azad has been elected the chairman of his newly formed Democratic Azad Party (DAP), a party leader said on Saturday. A resolution to this effect was passed at a founder members session, which was held both in Jammu and Srinagar, the […]
SRINAGAR — The Directorate of School Education, Kashmir (DSEK) on Saturday ordered change of school timing in Kashmir division. According to an order, the schools shall observe timings as 9:00 AM to 3:00 P.M within Municipal limits of Srinagar city and 10:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M in areas falling outside Municipal limits of Srinagar w.e.f […]
LAHORE — Phil Salt smashed an unbeaten 88, at a strike rate of 214.63, as England cruised to an eight-wicket victory with 33 balls to spare in the sixth game of the seven-match T20I series against Pakistan here on Friday. The win helped the team, led by stand-in skipper Moeen Ali, level the series 3-3 […]