All three regions united in defending Article 35- A, says NC
National Conference on Wednesday reiterated its stand of safeguarding Article 35 A and upholding the integrity and unity of the State and said the party would fight tooth and nail against disruptive and divisive forces. While addressing a one day Workers’ Convention at Chishot Leh, NC Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani said, “People of Jammu, […]
Adventure race received overwhelming response from athletes globally: Dir Tourism
South African team Nevarest Jabberwock has won the 450km India Expedition Adventure Race by running over the finishing line at Leh Market on Wednesday. The SA team completed 350 km of final adventure race including 75 kilomters of rafting, 43 kilometers of mountain biking, 53 kilometers of trekking and uphill running, 120 kilomters of […]
Div Com reviews land acquisition of new industrial estates
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today convened a meeting to review the progress of land acquisition of new industrial estates. Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Deputy Director Planning, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Director Industries & Commerce and other concerned officers were present in the meeting whereas all Deputy Commissioners including Leh & Kargil participated the meeting […]
Srinagar Sports festival concludes in Indoor Stadium
District level sports festival which was being held at Bakshi Stadium and Indoor stadium concluded on Wednesday. It was a three day event which started on September 17 and witnessed huge participation from youth as well as kids. About 1100 boys and girls participated in various sports activities. Various games like Football, Volleyball, Kabbadi, Kho […]
Thousands turn up to witness football match near LoC
Football match organized near LoC evoked a huge response from the local audience on September 18 held under the banner of J&K Football Association (JKFA). “When J&K Football Association (JKFA) coined an idea to hold the final match of Bangus Valley Soccer tournament, in remote Bangus Valley, near Line of Control (LoC), nobody would […]
Minister reviews progress of Umeed scheme in Kupwara
Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Law and Justice Abdul Haq today visited District Kupwara to review progress on various poverty alleviation programmes including Umeed scheme aimed to provide better livelihood facilities to the women particularly in rural areas. The minister while addressing the gathering said the government is committed to strengthen women Self […]
Sporting events help children display talent, adopt competitive spirit: Minister
Minister of State for Education, Technical Education, Culture and Tourism Priya Sethi today said that sports meets help children display their talent, adopt competitive spirit, learn discipline and most importantly participate in sports activities which bring health benefits for them. Minister while speaking on the occasion said that safety of children should be prime […]
PMKVY ensures skill development of youth to compete in global job market: Dy CM
Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh today said the initiatives taken by the Government for honing and providing technical skills to the youth would ensure creation of a proper manpower besides making them job ready. The Deputy Chief Minister was speaking at a function organized to distribute the Reorganization of Prior Learning (RPL) certificates under […]
Trooper dead, another injured
A paramilitary SSB man died while as another was injured in a firing incident that police said they are investigating at Banihal area of Ramban district this evening. SSP Ramban Mohan Singh said that two SSB men were out for patrolling at Banihal and during their duty they sustained bullet injuries. He said one of […]