Govt pushes for GI tagging for Doda Gucchi Mushroom
JAMMU: Marking a new age of heirloom crops & products, Principal Secretary Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare, Navin Kumar Choudhary has taken a historical initiative by pushing for Geographical Indication of Doda Gucchi Mushroom. Great Mission Group Consultancy Pune has submitted the application through Adhik Kadam, Chairman of the Borderless World Foundation, facilitated by Department […]
Directorate of Tourism Jammu hosts Lohri Festival
JAMMU: Directorate of Tourism, Jammu, for the first time organized a function at Bahu Gondola Station Jammu to celebrate Lohri-the auspicious festival, symbolizing fertility and the spark of life. The event started with lighting of traditional lamp by Mayor Jammu Municipal Corporation, Chander Mohan Gupta, the Chief Guest and Director Tourism, Jammu, R.K Katoch amid […]
Militants lob grenade on CRPF party, no damages reported
Srinagar: Suspected militants on Wednesday lobbed a grenade towards a CRPF party in Rainawari area of Srinagar. However, officials said that no loss of life or injury was reported. Officials said that militants lobbed a grenade towards CRPF party from 21 battalion outside Chatti Padhsahi Gurudwara here in Rainawari area. “However, no loss of life […]
Six drug peddlers held, cash seized: Police
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested six drug peddlers from Awantipora, Budgam, Baramulla and Ganderbal. “Huge quantity of psychotropic substance and contraband substances recovered from their possession. Besides, cash amount of Rs 2.40 lacs was also seized,” police said in a statement issued here. In Awantipora, police said that officers from Police Station […]
Khanyar murder case: Three persons involved in the crime held: Police
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested three persons involved in killing of a youth in Khanyar locality of Srinagar on Monday. A police spokesman in a statement issued here said that on January 11, 2021 at 09:50 PM, Police Station Khanyar received information from reliable sources that near Dastageer Sahib […]
Two LeT militant associates held: Police
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested two militant associates of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit from Bulbul Bagh Barzulla area of district Srinagar. A police spokesman said that the arrested militant associates have been identified as Muzaffar Jan, son of Ghulam Nabi Mir of Old Barzulla Srinagar and Abass Shafi Najar, son of Muhammad Shafi […]
Admin non-responsive towards public issues: Altaf Bukhari
Threatens protests incase admin fails to respond
Jammu: Apni Party President Syed Mohammed Altaf Bukhari Wednesday said that they will hit roads if the administration continues to remain non-responsive towards the suffering of the people during the harsh winter season. “The situation in Jammu as well as in Kashmir is difficult for the common people. The unscheduled power cuts, shortage of drinking […]
Three-week workshop on interdisciplinary research concludes at KU
Srinagar: The three-week international-level workshop on interdisciplinary research concluded at the University of Kashmir. The workshop was organised by the varsity’s Shah-i-Hamadan Institute of Islamic Studies (SHIIS). Dean of Research at KU Prof Shakil A Romshoo, who was the chief guest at the valedictory session, said the flagship National Education Policy-2020 lays great emphasis on […]
Jmu-Sgr highway to witness longer closure
NHAI proposes Bailey bridge as interim measure for connectivity
Srinagar: Authorities Tuesday said that vehicular traffic will remain suspended for few more days on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway in the wake of bridge collapse at Kela Morh, Ramban. However, National High Authority of India (NHAI) has proposed Bailey bridge as interim measure so that one-way traffic is allowed for vehicles carrying essentials. “The bridge […]
