CM Omar Abdullah inaugurates ‘Know Your Artisan’ under Soulful Kashmir initiative at Kashmir Haat
SRINAGAR, APR 15: In a major boost to promote Kashmir craft sector, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, today inaugurated the ‘Know Your Artisan’ programme at Kashmir Haat here, under the Handicrafts and Handloom’s ongoing ‘Soulful Kashmir’ brand promotion campaign. He also inaugurated the new GI Testing Lab, Giant LED Video Walls and launched high precision fibre […]
CBSE announces results for Class 10 board exams
NEW DELHI, Apr 15 (PTI): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday announced results for Class 10 board exams, officials said. “The results have been declared,” a senior board official said. The CBSE started with two editions of board exams for Class 10 from this year. It was mandatory for students to appear […]
CS reviews process for establishment of KVs/JNVs across districts of J&K
JAMMU, APR 15: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting to review the availability of land and infrastructure for Central Government educational institutions, including Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) and Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), that are either non-functional or presently operating from temporary premises across various districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by […]
Lt Guv leads Padyatra, addressed a public meeting in Ramban
JAMMU, APR 15: “Drug abuse isn’t just a law & order issue but a social cancer requiring every part of society to fight. I urged for “Whole of Government” and “Whole of Society” approach. I believe when the government’s strength and society’s resolve act as one, then even the toughest challenges crumble,” the Lieutenant Governor […]
Woman sets herself ablaze in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk, hospitalised
Srinagar, Apr 15: A woman allegedly set herself abalze at Partap Park in the Lal Chowk area of Srinagar on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. An official said that soon after the incident, the woman was immediately rushed to a hospital for treatment. The motive behind the incident was not immediately known. Police have taken cognisance […]
CM Abdullah unveils renovated War Memorial at Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry centre
SRINAGAR, Apr 15 (PTI): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday unveiled the renovated War Memorial at the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI) centre here. The renovated war memorial of the JAKLI Regiment at Rangreth near the Old Airfield Srinagar was unveiled on the regiment’s 78th Raising Day. “I am thankful to the regiment for […]
Handicraft industry must introspect on its inaction: Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani
Srinagar, Apr 15: Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani on Wednesday asked the handicraft industry to introspect on its own inaction, saying he had previously urged it to take necessary steps. “Times have changed. The system of marketing has changed. Today, a lot of people want the convenience of shopping,” Wani said at […]
Amarnath yatra registration begins in Jammu; pilgrims flock in large numbers
JAMMU, Apr 15 (PTI): The registration for the annual Amarnath yatra in south Kashmir Himalayas began on Wednesday, with a large number of devotees thronging counters set up here for the pilgrimage. The advance registration is open in both online and offline modes. The 57-day pilgrimage will commence from the twin tracks — the traditional […]
Tourism boost, craft revival key focus for J-K govt: CM Omar
Srinagar, Apr 15: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the government is working to boost tourism and revive traditional crafts while also preparing a new industrial incentive policy to address gaps in investment and implementation. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, CM said the tourism season had begun with the opening of […]
Expanding permanent category with veto critical to real reform of UNSC: India
United Nations, Apr 15 (PTI) India has asserted that any reform of the United Nations Security Council not accompanied by expansion in the permanent category with veto would perpetuate existing imbalance and inequities in the UN organ. Addressing the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) meeting on Security Council reforms on Tuesday, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN […]