G20 event will be a massive boost to Kashmir economy: KCCI
Srinagar: Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Thursday said a G20 event in Jammu and Kashmir will give a massive boost to the economy of the region. “Our region will get a massive boost in terms of its economy, especially tourism,” KCCI president Sheikh Aashiq told reporters here. He was responding to a […]
India, US are ready to break down barriers: Experts
Technology, defence cooperation
Washington: The launch of the India-US initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and his American counterpart Jake Sullivan is an important signal that the two countries are ready to break down barriers, foster ties in technology and bolster defence cooperation, experts said. Sullivan and Doval met at the […]
Govt has given greater thrust to infrastructure development: Lt Guv
Says J&K has emerged as a top performer among UTs
LUCKNOW: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that the government in Jammu and Kashmir has given greater thrust to infrastructure development and transforming rural landscape. “We are providing best health care facilities, making governance responsive, transparent, easily accessible and reviving agriculture, industry and service sector for sustainable development in the UT,” the Lt Guv […]
Bharat Jodo Yatra leaves behind trail of issues
By: Asim Kamal Srinagar: The curtains may have come down on the Congress’ Bharat Jodo Yatra here but it has left behind a trail of people’s issues, enthused party cadres, controversies and a hope that the grand old party could mount a challenge in the general elections next year. Congress watchers feel the yatra has […]
From struggle to success, Youtuber comes a long way to entertain people
By: Muhammad Adnan Srinagar: Two years ago, Yawar Wani from HMT in Srinagar outskirts uploaded his maiden video on YouTube with no expectation that it would catch a huge response to a level that would make him a household name. He uploaded his first video in 2021 only to watch the reactions of viewers. Least […]
Women’s Empowerment: Tahira Bashir from Kulgam earns name, livelihood through Mushroom cultivation
Kulgam: Tahira Bashir, from Qaimoh village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district has taken a stand to become financially independent and is growing organic mushrooms to earn her livelihood. She has started a business of Mushroom cultivation at home and is earning an annual income of Rs 75000. “I received training for mushroom cultivation through the […]
JK freezes boundaries of all administrative units till completion Census 2021
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered the freezing of boundaries of all administrative units, including districts and tehsils, in the Union Territory till the completion of the Census 2021, officials said. The step is aimed to pave the way for the process of conducting of the Census in J-K, they said. “In exercise […]
Frequent stir by lawyers: Strengthen rules of professional etiquette, SC tells BCI
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday castigated the Bar Council of India (BCI) over the delay in coming up with a concrete plan for preventing lawyers in states from going on strikes and asked it to strengthen the rules of professional etiquette. A bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Bela M Trivedi was hearing […]
‘Bhand Pather’ artists visualize a bleak future
By: Misbah Ul Ain Sopore: Bhand Pathar, the ancient Kashmiri folk theater has lost its relevance in the society with the theater artists visualizing a dark and bleak future for this art form. Bhadh Pather used to be a star attraction in marriages and societal ceremonies in the past. However, the art has become a […]
First Indian intranasal Covid vaccine to be launched on Jan 26
Bhopal: Homegrown vaccine maker Bharat Biotech will launch its intranasal COVID-19 vaccine iNCOVACC, the first of its kind in India, on January 26, the company’s chairman and managing director Krishna Ella said here on Saturday. Interacting with students at the India International Science Festival in Bhopal, Ella also said that the homegrown vaccine for the […]