Gulmarg witnesses tourist surge after much awaited snowfall
Gulmarg (J&K), Feb 11 (PTI) For Russian tourist Andrew, the wait for snowfall to try his skiing skills on the slopes of Apharwat in this famous ski resort of north Kashmir was worth it. The picturesque Gulmarg, known for its breathtaking landscapes and world-class skiing slopes, has become a hotspot for adventure seekers and nature […]
CAPF constable exam being conducted in 13 regional languages for first time
New Delhi, Feb 11 (PTI) For the first time, the constable recruitment examination in the Central Armed Police Forces such as the CRPF, BSF and CISF will be conducted in 13 regional languages apart from Hindi and English. The examination are being conducted from February 10-March 7 and around 48 lakh candidates are appearing in […]
Land mine with two batteries recovered in Rajouri
Jammu, Feb 10 (PTI) A land mine was recovered along with two 12-volt batteries in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Saturday, officials said. The explosive substance was seized by security forces during a search operation at Galhuti village in Manjakote area this afternoon, they said. The officials said the land mine has gathered rust, […]
Jaishankar says India will surely get Security Council seat but not easily
Perth, Feb 10 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Saturday that he was 100 per cent confident that India will get a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council but it won’t be easy as there are a lot of countries who want to “block us”. Jaishankar, who is here to attend […]
Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die
New Delhi, Feb 10 (PTI) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die on Saturday, marking the conclusion of the Budget session of Parliament. The Budget session, the last before the Lok Sabha elections due in April-May, began on January 31. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said in the “short but important session”, the House sat […]
Handicrafts & Handloom Deptt Kickstarts Exhibitions at Emporium Building
SRINAGAR, FEB 10: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, today inaugurated an exhibition at the Government Arts Emporium in Srinagar. The special exhibition, organized by the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom Kashmir, aims to spotlight the remarkable craftsmanship of Padma Shri awardee Ghulam Nabi Dar and UT Level Awardee Riyaz Ahmad Khan, honoring their recent […]
Lt Governor addresses Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini’s ‘Sushasan Mahotsav 2024’ in New Delhi
NEW DELHI, FEB 10: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the ‘Sushasan Mahotsav 2024’ organized by Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini in New Delhi, today. On the occasion, the Lt Governor highlighted the transformational journey of J&K from misgovernance to good governance under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi after the abrogation of Article 370. […]
EPFO fixes 3-year high interest rate of 8.25 pc on employees’ provident fund for FY24
New Delhi, Feb 10 (PTI) Retirement fund body EPFO on Saturday fixed a three-year high interest rate of 8.25 per cent on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2023-24. In March 2023, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) had increased the interest rate on EPF marginally to 8.15 per cent for 2022-23 from 8.10 per […]
Man injured after attacked by brother over land dispute in Pattan
Pattan, Feb 10: A man was injured after being attacked by his brother in Pattan village in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday afternoon. An official said that the man identified as Muzaffar Hussain Dar (30) was critical injured after being attacked by his younger brother in Hanjiveera village of Pattan. Following the incident, the […]
Four people injured in Uri accident, 2 critical
Baramulla, Feb 10: Four persons were injured when a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday afternoon. An official said that the accident took place in Garkoot area of Uri. He said that soon after the incident locals and a police party reached […]
