Lt Governor shares inspiring stories of Progressive Farmers of J&K
JAMMU, NOV 19: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha during this month’s ‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ programme reiterated the resolve of J&K UT Administration to promote equitable and inclusive development, based on the ideals of Dr. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar. “The principal architect of the Indian Constitution and one of the greatest social reformers of India Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar […]
Two injured in separate bear attacks in J-K’s Kishtwar
Jammu, Nov 19 (PTI) Two persons were seriously injured when they were attacked by black bears outside their homes in separate incidents in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said on Sunday. Ghulam Hassain Chohan (60) and Bhabhi Chand (57) were returning home from their fields when they were attacked by the bears in Bhatta […]
Kishtwar bags SKOCH gold category award for enrolment of out-of-school’ children
Jammu, Nov 19 (PTI) The district administration in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar has received the SKOCH gold award for its efforts in mainstreaming out-of-school’ children and bringing them back to school. The award is a recognition of the district’s remarkable accomplishment, an official said on Sunday. This is the second award for the Union territory […]
Study reveals how hunger influences decision-making
New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) A study on mice has shown how gut-produced hunger hormones can influence decision-making and drive an animal’s behaviour. The researchers said that the findings demonstrate how the hunger hormone can cross the blood-brain barrier and directly impact the brain to drive activity, controlling a circuit in the brain that is […]
J&K Congress pays tributes to former PM Indira Gandhi on birth anniversary
Jammu, Nov 19 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir unit of Congress on Sunday paid tributes to former prime minister Indira Gandhi on her 106th birth anniversary and accused BJP-led central government of making desperate attempts to undermine the contribution of the party stalwarts. Congress members led by Pradesh Congress Committee president Vikar Rasool Wani assembled […]
Air pollution in Delhi drops from very poor to poor
New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) Air quality in Delhi and its suburbs improved further on Sunday due to favourable atmospheric conditions, primarily wind direction and speed, monitoring agencies said. The city’s air quality index stood at 290 at 7 am. The 24-hour average AQI, recorded at 4 pm every day, was 319 on Saturday, 405 […]
3 die after drinking ‘spurious’ liquor in Bihar
Sitamarhi (Bihar), Nov 19 (PTI) Three persons died and one was admitted to hospital after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district, police said. Three persons have been arrested so far on charges of selling fake liquor, they said. “Following a tip-off that two persons were undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Sitamarhi […]
Book highlights handcrafted carpets, rugs and mats of Kashmir
New Delhi, Nov 18 (PTI) Textile researcher Promil Pande explores the age-old traditional craft practices of Kashmir, particularly a variety of floor coverings, in her illustrated book. “Floor Coverings from Kashmir: Kaleen Carpets, Namdah, Gabba, Ari Rugs and Wagoo Mats” details the various types of floor coverings created in Jammu and Kashmir, tracing their origin […]
Former JK minister Lal Singh sent to 14 days judicial custody in money laundering case
Jammu, Nov 18 (PTI) Former J-K minister Lal Singh, arrested on November 7 by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged money laundering case, was sent to judicial custody for two weeks by a special court here. Singh, the chairman of the Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan Party (DSSP), was produced through the virtual mode before Special Judge […]
Court convicts man of killing his wife in Budgam
Srinagar, Nov 18 (PTI) A fast track court on Saturday convicted a man of murdering his wife 12 years ago in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district. The court of Additional Sessions Judge (fast track), Budgam, held Mushtaq Ahmad Pandith alias Bilal guilty of murdering his wife Sameera Jan in May 2011 in their matrimonial house […]