Kashmiri artisan wins 1st Prize in Iranian Craft Festival
SRINAGAR, FEB 25: In yet another recognition at prestigious global event, Mir Arshad Hussain, a noted papier mache craftsman from Bota Kadal, Lal Bazar, has been conferred with the first prize and Diploma of Honor at the 9th International Fajr Festival of Handicrafts, Sarv-e-Simin, at Tehran, by the Iranian Minister for Cultural Heritage, Tourism and […]
Villagers demand repair of vital footbridge declared unsafe in Doda
Doda (J-K), Feb 25 (PTI) A suspension footbridge built over the Chenab river about six decades ago to link over 14 villages was declared unsafe in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir recently, causing concern among locals who have been demanding that the vital link be immediately repaired. The bridge at Prem Nagar, 15 km […]
India should take lead in preserving glaciers: Sonam Wangchuk writes open letter to PM
New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI) Fresh from his tour to the US where he carried a piece of ice from a glacier in Ladakh to flag their fast melting, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has written an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that India should take a lead in addressing the issue. Drawing […]
CM Omar Abdullah greets Kashmiri Pandits on Herath
SRINAGAR, Feb 25 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday extended his good wishes to the Kashmiri Pandit community on Herath, the Kashmiri equivalent of Maha Shivaratri. “Wishing everyone a joyous and blessed Herath! May this sacred festival bring peace, prosperity, and divine blessings to every home. Herath Mubarak!” Abdullah posted on […]
1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court awards lifer to ex-Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in murder case
New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI) A Delhi court on Tuesday awarded life imprisonment to former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in a murder case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Special judge Kaveri Baweja pronounced the judgement for the alleged killing of Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh on November 1, 1984. The complainant, wife […]
Hajin road along Jhelum develops cracks, locals feel scared
Srinagar, Feb 25: Massive cracks appeared on a road along the river Jhelum in Hajin town of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday, creating panic among locals. Locals said that cracks have been developing on the road over the past few days, but today, the damage worsened with fresh cracks. They expressed concern that if […]
Man dies, another injured in road mishap at Rajouri
Jammu, Feb 25: A man died and another suffered injured in a road mishap at Thanamandi Rajouri on Tuesday morning, officials said. They said that a vehicle bearing registration number JK11G-6280 lost its control near Thanamandi road resulting in instant death of one person and injury to another one. The deceased has been identified as […]
Markets rebound in early trade after 5-day slump
Mumbai, Feb 25 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Tuesday amid value buying at lower levels after falling sharply in the last five trading sessions. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 117.57 points to 74,571.98 in early trade. The NSE Nifty went up 31.3 points to 22,584.65. Later, the […]
Want a Jammu and Kashmir where no life is lost due to terrorism: Amit Shah
New Delhi, Feb 24 (PTI) There is peace in Jammu and Kashmir and this peace has to be permanent, and the Narendra Modi government’s aim is to make a Jammu and Kashmir where no life is lost due to terrorism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said here on Monday. Interacting with youngsters from Jammu and […]
Speaker reviews security, other arrangements for Assembly Budget Session
JAMMU, FEB 24: Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker, Abdul Rahim Rather, today convened a meeting to review security and other related arrangements for the ensuing Budget Session of current JKUT Legislature to be held at Jammu from 3rd March, 2025. Present in the meeting were the officers from different departments including Commission Secretary, GAD, […]