Snow clearance operation starts on Mughal Road
Shopian: On the direction of District Administration Shopian, snow clearance operations commenced on 84 km long Mughal Road today. The work was started by mechanical division in presence of ADDC Shopian, Saleem Malik. It was said that the work to clear snow from the road would take around 20 days depending on the amount of […]
Become job creators instead of job seekers: Advisor Ganai to students
JAMMU: Advisor to Governor Khurshid Ahmed Ganai Saturday urged youth to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and called upon them to find alternatives to public sector jobs by setting up their own business ventures. The Advisor said this during the valedictory function of two-day 6th National Conference and Exhibition on ‘Emerging and Innovative Trends in Engineering […]
Chief Justice inaugurates ATM at Sadder Court
Srinagar: Committed to ensure that people have easy access to basic banking services at all the important public places, J&K Bank today commissioned an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) within the premises of Sadder Court Bemina. Chief Justice, J&K High Court Justice Gita Mittal along with Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey inaugurated the ATM in presence of […]
Stand united against anti-Muslim hatred, urges UN chief after NZ terror attack
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday urged the international community to “stand united against anti-Muslim hatred” and all forms of bigotry and terror following the shootings at two mosques in New Zealand that left at least 49 dead and many others wounded. “I’m saddened & strongly condemn the shooting of innocent people as […]
Handicrafts deptt organizes awareness camp
SHOPIAN: The Handicrafts Department today organized a daylong awareness cum camp to educate the artisans about the schemes and other initiatives for the promotion of the department in the district. Additional Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Shabir Hussain was the Chief Guest on the occasion and inaugurated the camp. The awareness programme was also attended by Assistant […]
At least 24 dead, dozens missing in Zimbabwe after cyclone
Harare: At least 24 people have been killed and dozens are missing in parts of eastern Zimbabwe hit by the peripheral effects of tropical cyclone Idai which lashed neighbouring Mozambique, government said Saturday. Zimbabwe’s ministry of information announced on Twitter that so far the “number of deaths is confirmed at 24 mainly from Chimanimani East,” […]
Modi was posing for cameras at the time of Pulwama attack: Rahul
Dehradun: Congress president Rahul Gandhi launched his party’s campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Uttarakhand on Saturday, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi was posing for cameras at the Corbett National Park for a documentary when CRPF jawans were being killed in Pulwama. At a rally here, in which BJP veteran and former Uttarakhand […]
After death of BJP MLA, Cong stakes claim to form govt in Goa
Panaji: The Congress Saturday staked claim to form government in Goa claiming that the Manohar Parrikar dispensation has lost its majority in the Assembly following the demise of BJP MLA Francis D’Souza. In a letter to Goa Governor Mridula Sinha, Leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar staked claim to form the government and demanded dismissal of […]
BJP to miss ‘star campaigner’ Parrikar during polls in Goa
Panaji: Ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who was among the leaders that spearheaded the BJP’s poll campaign since 1994 in the state, is likely to stay away from the heat and dust of electioneering for Lok Sabha polls this time. Parrikar’s contribution to the party’s victory in Lok Sabha and assembly elections over the […]
Two persons carrying brown sugar held
Srinagar: Police on Saturday arrested two alleged drug peddlers from Sumbal area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district and seized 900 grams of brown sugar from their possession. Mohammad Ramzan Dar and Nazir Ahmad Dar, both residents of Shahgund village were arrested in Sumbal area along with 900 grams of brown sugar, a police official said. A […]
