Diwali celebrated at Teetwal hamlet on LoC for first time

Teetwal (J&K): Hundreds of earthen lamps lit the Teetwal hamlet in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday as Diwali was celebrated for the first time at the Mata Sharda Devi temple being reconstructed in the area on the Line of Control (LoC). The ancient temple and its centre are being rebuilt with a view to […]

Youth engaged as partners in governance through Youth Clubs: Govt

SRINAGAR: The government on Tuesday said that it has conceived a pioneering initiative of youth clubs to engage and empower youth as partners in governance under the aegis of Mission Youth. The government said the clubs established in 2021 aim to offer the youth of J&K an opportunity to become change-makers and around 4,290 clubs […]

India, China should seek common ground for development: Chinese envoy

Says both countries should resolve differences through dialogue

New Delhi: As neighbours, it is natural for China and India to have some differences but the focus should be to seek common ground for development while resolving the pending issues through dialogue, outgoing Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong said on Tuesday. His comments came at the end of his little over three-year tenure that saw […]

Saffron fields in Pampore draw huge crowds

Srinagar: Hundreds of tourists have started visiting saffron fields in Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district as the saffron bulbs are in full bloom during late autumn season. Saffron flowers have bloomed at several spots in Pampore known as saffron town. The picturesque fields with maroon, yellow and purple hues of the flowers attracting hoards […]

Former Minister, public delegation call on Lt Guv

SRINAGAR: Sunil Sharma, former Minister called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhawan, an official spokesman said Tuesday. The former Minister discussed with the Lt Governor various issues of public importance including welfare issues of VDC members, JKPCC employees, besides agricultural-related issues. Later, a delegation of local residents of Kulgam led by Abid […]

4649 dengue cases, 07 deaths reported in JK this year so far: Official

Srinagar: At least 3,784 dengue cases and seven deaths have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir this year so far with six from Kashmir division, officials said. A senior health official said that around 15003 tests have been conducted so far and 4,649 have tested positive. Of 4,649 cases 90percent of cases which is 3,784 […]

Trucks transport 16,500 cattle from Ramban via Jammu-Srinagar NH

Jammu: Nearly 16,500 cattle were transported on trucks from Banihal in Ramban district to Jammu in order to avoid traffic disruption on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway caused by foot movement of nomadic families and their livestock, officials said. The Ramban authority has banned the movement of nomadic families with their livestock to prevent traffic disruption […]

JK reports four fresh covid-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported four fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours also, officials said on Tuesday. They said that two cases were reported from Srinagar and one each from Jammu and Baramulla districts. They said so far 479270 people have been infected […]