Largest Khadi national flag unfurled in Ladakh

Srinagar: A 1,000 kg handwoven khadi tricolour, the largest in the country, was unfurled atop a high mountain overlooking the Leh valley on Saturday to commemorate Gandhi Jayanti and the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence, a defence spokesman said. Fire and Fury Corps organised a historic event at Leh Garrison where a monumental national flag […]

Union Minister asks authorities to make Gulmarg plastic free

Srinagar: Union Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar on Saturday set a target of a year for achieving a 100 per cent plastic-free Gulmarg, which is a tourist resort, in Baramulla district of north Kashmir. As part of the Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav, the Union minister visited Gulmarg where he led a cleanliness drive […]

Temple desecrated in Anantnag, matter being probed: Police

Srinagar: Police on Saturday registered a case after a temple was allegedly desecrated in Anantnag district of south Kashmir, officials said. Senior officials of the police and civil administration visited the Bargheshekha Bhagwati Mata Temple in the Mattan area of the south Kashmir district for an on the spot inquiry, they said. Police have registered […]

Govt launches web portal to find solutions to India’s waste problems

New Delhi: On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the government on Saturday launched a web portal to bring together technology providers, government stakeholders and urban local bodies to find solutions to India’s waste problems. Principal Scientific Advisor Vijay Raghavan said the ‘Waste to Wealth’ portal aims to enable collaborations for sustainable development. “On #GandhiJayanti 2021, […]

LeT militant killed in Shopian encounter

Three militant associates held in Kulgam

Srinagar: A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant was gunned down by security forces in an encounter in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday, police said. A cordon-and-search operation was launched at Rakhama village in the district in the morning following information about the presence of militants in the area, a police spokesperson said. “During the search operation, […]

PaK resident arrested along LoC in Poonch

Jammu: A man from Pakistan-administered Kashmir was arrested by the Army for allegedly infiltrating along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Friday, officials said. “Today, at about 1230 hours, one PaK national (male) crossed LoC and has been apprehended by Indian Army troops along Mendhar river in Balnoi area,” PRO defence said. […]

JK to emerge as number one tourist destination: Union Minister

Concludes his two day visit to JK

Srinagar: The Centre will take every measure required to make Jammu and Kashmir the number one tourist destination in the country, Union Minister for Tourism and Culture G Kishan Reddy said on Friday. He pledged all support to the J-K administration to bring Mughal Gardens on the UNESCO Heritage map so that these places get […]