Kashmir

Handicapped association holds protest in Srinagar, observes World Disability Day as ‘Black Day’

SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Handicapped Association (JKHA) observed World Disability Day on Tuesday as a “black day,” and urged the state government to improve the welfare of the disabled community in the region. Dozens of JKHA members gathered near the Press Enclave here, holding banners and raising slogans. They called for immediate government […]

Kashmir

DDC Council Pulwama Chairs Development Meeting at Circuit House

PULWAMA [Mudasir Maqbool] (KIMS) — The District Development Council (DDC) Pulwama held a crucial development meeting at the Circuit House, Pulwama. The meeting was chaired by DDC Chairman Syed Abdul Bari Andrabi and attended by the Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD), heads of various government departments, and other key officials. During the meeting, discussions focused on […]

Kashmir

Uber rolls out Asia’s first water transport service in India with shikara bookings on its app

SRINAGAR — Tourists visiting the iconic Dal Lake will now enjoy a hassle-free travel experience with the launch of Uber’s first water transport service in Asia, aptly named ‘Uber Shikara’. This innovative initiative aims to combine technology with tradition, allowing travellers to pre-book shikara rides through the popular ride-hailing app. The service was launched by […]

Kashmir

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq welcomes move to seize drug peddlers’ assets in Kashmir

SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday welcomed the administration’s move to confiscate properties of drug peddlers in Kashmir as part of its efforts to eradicate the menace of narcotics from the Valley. Addressing a religious gathering at a mosque here, Farooq appreciated the police’s intensified efforts to combat drug trafficking, acknowledging […]