All regions, sub-regions should get their share as matter of right: NC leader

Jammu: No region or sub-region should be discriminated against and they should get their share as a matter of right, a senior National Conference leader said on Saturday, calling for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood. On August 5, 2019, the Centre revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status under Article 370 and bifurcated it into […]

Sgr-Leh highway closed for second day

Ganderbal: The Srinagar-Leh highway remained closed for the second consecutive day on Saturday as a result of which hundreds of vehicles were stranded at Sonamarg and Manimarg. According to the reports, the traffic on the highway was affected for the second day due to landslides followed by torrential rains on Pani Matha, Mandir Mood, Bajri […]

Handicraft designs now just a click away: Officials

SRINAGAR: To consolidate the age old legacy of Kashmir Carpets and Kani Shawls, a design bank/ design studio has been set up in the Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT) Bagh-i-Ali Mardan Khan, Srinagar utilizing software’s like Ned Graphics and NAQASH (Kashmir). These software’s have helped to digitize the age old traditional Talim and generation […]

DDC Srinagar reviews progress of Ring Road Project

SRINAGAR: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Saturday chaired a meeting of Officers convened here to review the progress of ongoing developmental projects in Srinagar district including works on Ring Road project and Lasjan (Athwajan) grade separator. On the occasion, the DDC directed the officers and concerned executing agencies to speed up […]

Ensuing Muharram-ul-Haram: DC Budgam interacts with various Shia associations, representatives

BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza Saturday held an interaction with various Shia Associations and representatives of the community to discuss arrangements put in place for ensuing Muharram-ul-Haram starting from 10th August. The meeting was attended by J&K Shia Association and other representatives of the Shia community. During the meeting threadbare discussion was […]

Talat monitors in-house capacity building programme

JAMMU: With a view to imbibe best practices of hospitality industry among the staff of Hospitality & Protocol department, a series of in-house capacity building programmes are being organized at Jammu. Commissioner Secretary, Hospitality and Protocol, Talat Parvez Rohella, who is monitoring the training programme, appreciated the innovative programme and spoke about the significance of […]

Maiden Sports Conclave in Downtown held

DC distributes Sports equipment among Sports Clubs

SRINAGAR: In a move to boost the morale of budding sports talent in Shaher-e-Khaas, the District Administration Srinagar conducted first ever DownTown Sports Conclave at MPML Higher Secondary School here. The District Development Commissioner(DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The conclave was attended by players of different Teams/Clubs/Academies/young achievers […]

Radha Krishan Temple Miran Sahib declared as ‘protected monument’

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Government has declared the ancient Radha Krishan Temple located in Miran Sahib, RS Pura Jammu, as ‘Protected Monument’, an official spokesman said. “In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Jammu and Kashmir Ancient Monuments, Preservation Act, Samvat, 1977 (1920 AD), and in supersession of notification […]

Body of woman fished out from Chenab, search for family continues

Jammu: The body of a 38-year-old woman was fished out from Chenab in Udhampur district on Friday, five days after she along with her husband and two sons drowned in the fast flowing river following a road accident on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, officials said. Asha Devi, a resident of Paloura area of Jammu, was […]