JK participating as Theme Partner Surajkund International Crafts Mela

NEW DELHI: Encompassed by the blue hills of Aravalii, the celebrated international Surajkund Crafts Mela 2022 is all set to host a wide range of audience after a gap of two years, in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, from 19th this month. Jammu and Kashmir is participating as theme partner in the event which will […]

Jammu sends first consignment of locally grown LR Potato variety for processing

JAMMU: The first consignment of about 145 bags of processing variety of Potato, Lady Rossetta was flagged off today for Anantjeet Nutriments LLP, Jammu (Halidram’s India Ltd), Bari Brahmana, by Joint Director of Agriculture (Inputs), A S Reen under the technical supervision of Potato Development Scheme, Jammu. This initiative was taken under the guidance of […]

Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav : DIPR organises symposium at Government school

JAMMU: Cultural Wing of Department of Information & Public Relations Thursday organised a symposium on Leaders of Indian Freedom Struggle, here at Government Mixed Higher Secondary School Camp Durga Nagar. Principal of the host school, Shiv Kumar Pandita was the chief guest, while Dr. Sanjay Pandita was the guest of honour on the occasion. As […]

Four residential houses, cow shed damaged in midnight blaze

Handwara: Four residential houses and a cow shed were completely damaged in a massive fire that broke out at Behnipora Rajwar area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district late last night. Officials said that the fire broke out from a residential house in the intervening night of Wednesday-Thursday. They said that the fire tenders […]

Regional Red Cross Kashmir organizes Mega Blood Donation camp

SRINAGAR: The Regional Red Cross Branch of Kashmir Wednesday organized a Mega Blood Donation camp in collaboration with Lal Ded Hospital and ‘Madad’ Foundation at Lasjan, here. This is for the second time that the mega blood donation camp was held here in which over a hundred blood points were donated by the volunteers of […]

Tourism Department carries out promotional campaign at Gateway of India

JK stall at OTM, Mumbai awarded

SRINAGAR: On the sidelines of the three day long OTM being held at Mumbai, the Tourism Department carried out a promotional outreach programme at Gateway of India this morning. Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Dr. G N Itoo led the campaign during which publicity material was distributed among potential travelers and they were briefed about the tourism […]

DC Srinagar visits B&J Hospital Barzulla

Oversees patient care facilities post fire episode

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Wednesday visited Bone & Joint Hospital Barzulla to oversee the patient care facilities in the hospital after resumption of IPD, OPD and emergency surgeries in the premier orthopaedic hospital, post the fire incident on March 04. During the visit, the DC inspected various units of the hospital […]

DIC Pulwama organizes Mehfil-e-Mushaira

PULWAMA: As part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the District Information Centre (DIC) Pulwama Wednesday organized a Mehfil-e-Mushaira in collaboration with District Cultural Society Pulwama, here. The renowned poet and academician, Ghulam Rasool Mashkoor presided over the function. On the occasion, the poets recited latest poetry in local Kashmiri and Urdu languages and mesmerized the […]

Cultural Unit Srinagar of DIPR raises awareness on health schemes

SRINAGAR: On the eve of National Immunization Day, the Cultural Unit Srinagar of Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Wednesday organised an awareness programme regarding various health schemes through art, drama and music at Kulgam. On the occasion, a Laddishah and a Street play was performed by the casual artist at Government Boys Middle […]