Chinar a symbol, identity of Kashmir: Advisor Ganai
Kashmir-wide Chinar plantation drive launched
Srinagar: Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, Friday launched a massive Chinar plantation drive in Kashmir with a message to society at large to plant, protect and save the region’s symbol and identity. Speaking on the occasion, the Advisor said that one way of saving these rare trees was to plant ten new ones in […]
Hurriyat (G) protests post Friday prayers at Hyderpora, Budgam
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) Friday staged a protest at Hyderpora Srinagar and Budgam, against what they termed as ‘fascist ploys’ like booking of Muhammad Yasin Malik and others pro-freedom leaders under PSA, sending the summon to Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Syed Naseem Geelani by NIA, the spree of mass arrests and ban on politico-religious organization […]
SMVDSB reverses decision to setup a medical college
Decides to install CCTV surveillance on entire track
Jammu: In view of the new AIIMS and five new medical Colleges coming up in the State, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has decided to reverse its earlier decision of setting up a Medical College. The Board also approved a formal donation policy to allow donors to donate as per laid down guidelines. […]
Poonch-Rawalakot cross-LoC trade resumes after two days
Jammu: The cross-LoC trade between Poonch-Rawalakot resumed on Friday, after remaining suspended for two days due to ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the Line of Control, officials said. A total of 67 trucks, including 35 from India and 32 from Pakistan, crossed the border via Chakan-Da-Bagh, custodian of LoC trade centre, Poonch, Fareed Kohli told […]
Secy Tourism convenes meeting with travel, hospitality sector
Multi-pronged promotional campaign to offset negative perception: Samphel
Srinagar: In order to offset the negative perception about J&K, J&K Tourism Department will launch second phase of multi-pronged tourism promotional campaign within and outside the country. Secretary Tourism Rigzin Samphel stated this while convening a meeting with the representatives from travel and hospitality sector here at Tourism Directorate office on Friday. Rigzin Samphel said […]
Forest Flower Festival declared open
‘Event to focus on Conservation of Floral Biodiversity & Innovations’
JAMMU: Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar has said that the ancient wisdom and knowledge of medical practices can be used as a complement to modern medicine and collective efforts need to be undertaken to carry out research for developing medicinal plants and taking out benefits from them. The Advisor said this after inaugurating the […]
Two youth booked under PSA, shifted to Jammu jail
Srinagar, March 15: Authorities have booked two more youth under Public Safety Act (PSA) from Pulwama and shifted them to Kot Bhalwal Jail in Jammu on Friday. An official said that Nazir Rashid Bhat son of Abdul Rashid of Zagigam, Rajpora and Ashiq Nabi Dar son of Ghulam Nabi Dar of Rahmoo village have been […]
BJP finalises candidates for 6 LS seats in J-K
Jammu, Mar 15 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir BJP unit on Friday said it has finalised candidates for six parliamentary constituencies in the state and will submit the list to the party’s parliamentary board in Delhi. The names were finalised at a meeting of the party’s state election committee which met here under the chairmanship of […]
MES electrician ‘spying’ for Pakistan held in Punjab
Amritsar, Mar 15 (PTI) The Punjab Police Friday claimed to have arrested an electrician of the Military Engineer Services (MES) for allegedly passing on sensitive military information to a Pakistan-based intelligence operative. Ram Kumar, presently living in Jalandhar, was arrested by the intelligence wing of the police, according to a statement issued by the police. Police […]
Poonch-Rawalakot cross-LoC trade resumes after two days
Jammu, Mar 15 (PTI) The cross-LoC trade between Poonch-Rawalakot resumed on Friday, after remaining suspended for two days due to ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the Line of Control, officials said. A total of 67 trucks, including 35 from India and 32 from Pakistan, crossed the border via Chakan-Da-Bagh, custodian of LoC trade centre, Poonch, […]
