Tremors felt in West Bengal, NE as 5.7 magnitiude quake jolts Bangladesh
Kolkata, Nov 21 (PTI) Tremors were felt across West Bengal and parts of the northeast on Friday morning, as an earthquake of magnitude 5.7 jolted Bangladesh’s Narsingdi, the National Centre for Seismology said. The quake struck 13 km south-southwest of Narsingdi in the neighbouring country at 10.08 am, and at a depth of 10 km, […]
Will present India’s perspective at G20 summit in line with our vision: PM Modi
NEW DELHI, Nov 21 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday embarked on a three-day visit to South Africa to attend the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, and said he will present India’s perspective at the forum in line with its vision of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ and ‘One Earth, One Family and One Future’. This is the […]
Aroma of success
Mushkibudji, Kashmir’s very own rice brand is making headlines once again. Once on the verge of getting extinct, this aromatic variety of rice grown exclusively in Kashmir now commands a price band of Rs 25,000 per quintal and is winning praise at international markets also. Mushkibudji isn’t just a rice—it’s a fragrant piece of Kashmir’s […]
20 innovators present Final Pitches as JKEDI advances Startup Mission in JK
SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) on Thursday held the Final Pitch of the 20 ideators shortlisted under J&K Startup Idea Challenge-2025 for the Kashmir division at its Main campus, Sempora. The event was chaired by Director JKEDI and Secretary in Industries and Commerce Department, Khalid Jahangir. Earlier this month, the JKEDI, in […]
World Heritage Week: J&K Archives Department organises Women’s Bike Rally
JAMMU: The Department of Archives, Archaeology & Museums, J&K, under the leadership of Director K.K. Sidha, continued its celebrations of World Heritage Week 2025 by organising an empowering All-Women’s Bike Rally in Jammu on Day 2. The event aimed at spreading awareness on heritage preservation while engaging young men and women as ambassadors of cultural […]
Police solves theft case in Kulgam, accused held
Srinagar: Police in Kulgam solved a theft case by arresting an accused person involved in the crime, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that on 22nd of Aug police received a complaint from Abdul Hameed Sheikh son of Mohammad Ramzan Sheikh resident of Rangrezpora Kulgam stating there in that an incident of ATM card […]
Omar meets Union finance minister amid deepening fiscal crisis in J-K
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday called on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman here, a meeting held against the backdrop of the Union Territory’s depleting finances. There was no official word about the subjects discussed during the meeting, but sources said that the primary focus was on […]
Div Com urges public cooperation as Sgr faces persistent traffic congestion
Srinagar, Nov 20: Srinagar continues to witness significant traffic congestion, causing daily inconvenience to commuters across the city, the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Thursday said. He said the authorities are implementing measures to ease congestion, public cooperation remains critical. Speaking to media on the side lines of the “Know Your Artisan” programme organized […]
Lieutenant Governor addresses Jammu Trade & Logistics Conclave-2025
JAMMU, NOV 20: “Jammu is rapidly emerging as trade and logistics hub connecting Ladakh and Kashmir valley with country’s trade corridors,” the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Thursday. He said the significant boost in road and rail connectivity in the last five years has unlocked the region’s immense potential. The Lieutenant Governor was speaking […]
Woman mastermind, two associates held in Multi-District Gold Fraud Case: Police
Srinagar, Nov 20: Police have cracked a major cheating and stolen-gold racket operating across several districts of the Kashmir Valley by arresting a woman identified as the key accused, along with two of her associates. Police said that it apprehended Asmat Jan alias Taboo, who was wanted in multiple cases of cheating and fraud registered […]