Book highlights handcrafted carpets, rugs and mats of Kashmir
New Delhi, Nov 18 (PTI) Textile researcher Promil Pande explores the age-old traditional craft practices of Kashmir, particularly a variety of floor coverings, in her illustrated book. “Floor Coverings from Kashmir: Kaleen Carpets, Namdah, Gabba, Ari Rugs and Wagoo Mats” details the various types of floor coverings created in Jammu and Kashmir, tracing their origin […]
Former JK minister Lal Singh sent to 14 days judicial custody in money laundering case
Jammu, Nov 18 (PTI) Former J-K minister Lal Singh, arrested on November 7 by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged money laundering case, was sent to judicial custody for two weeks by a special court here. Singh, the chairman of the Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan Party (DSSP), was produced through the virtual mode before Special Judge […]
Court convicts man of killing his wife in Budgam
Srinagar, Nov 18 (PTI) A fast track court on Saturday convicted a man of murdering his wife 12 years ago in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district. The court of Additional Sessions Judge (fast track), Budgam, held Mushtaq Ahmad Pandith alias Bilal guilty of murdering his wife Sameera Jan in May 2011 in their matrimonial house […]
G20 virtual summit to take forward decisions taken at annual conclave in Sept
New Delhi, Nov 18 (PTI) A G20 virtual summit on Wednesday will take forward key outcomes and action points firmed up at the annual conclave of the grouping in September under India’s presidency besides delving into the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas conflict. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday said […]
Govt to meet social media platforms on deepfake issue: Union Minister
New Delhi, Nov 18 (PTI) The government will soon meet social media platforms on the deepfake issue, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday, asserting that the safe harbour immunity clause will not apply if platforms do not take adequate steps to remove deepfakes. Vaishnaw told reporters that the government had recently issued a notice […]
Armed forces must operate in environment rapidly reshaped by turn of geopolitical events, tech advancements: CDS Chauhan
Bengaluru, Nov 18 (PTI) The Indian armed forces will have to operate in an environment that is rapidly reshaped by turn of geopolitical events and advancements in technologies that will require flexibility in organisational structures as well as in mindsets, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said on Saturday. Virtually delivering the keynote address […]
Congress sent Rajasthan to top in corruption, rioting: PM Modi at election rally
Jaipur, Nov 18 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lambasted the Congress government in Rajasthan, alleging the party sent the state to the top in number of crimes and riots by letting anti-social elements loose with its policy of appeasement. Addressing a rally in Bharatpur, Modi taunted state Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, saying the […]
Winter stocking preparedness reviewed in Ladakh
Leh, Nov 18 (PTI) As the Union Territory of Ladakh is set to get cut off from the outside world due to heavy snowfall, Lieutenant Governor Brigadier (retired) B D Mishra has reviewed the winter-stocking preparedness and progress of the tendering process for helicopter services. Mishra has also highlighted the need for necessary measures for […]
Jambu zoo gets pair of Royal Bengal tigers
Jammu, Nov 18 (PTI) A pair of Royal Bengal tigers arrived in Jammu from Tamil Nadu and they have been put in quarantine for a week at the Jambu zoo here, officials said. On November 8, a pair of Asiatic lions — a male and a female — had been brought to the zoo from […]
Air pollution in Delhi drops from ‘severe’ to ‘very poor’
New Delhi, Nov 18 (PTI) Delhi’s air quality improved overnight due to an increase in the wind speed and a change in the wind direction, but it still stands in the “very poor” category, according to monitoring agencies. The city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 339 at 9 am, improving from 405 at 4 […]