Srinagar man sets up forest area for birds in mother’s memory
Srinagar: Mohammad Yasin was living a cozy life in Switzerland before an urge to realise his late mother’s dream brought him back to Srinagar, where he set up a forest area for birds in the middle of the famous Dal Lake. A traveller, Yasin’s passion took him to several places before he ended up in […]
Human antibodies that can block multiple corona viruses traced: Study
Washington: Scientists have found antibodies in the blood of certain COVID-19 donors that can block infection from a broad set of coronaviruses, specifically in people who have recovered from the SARS-CoV-2 virus and were then vaccinated. The researchers from Scripps Research and the University of North Carolina (UNC), US, found this includes not only the […]
Umeed helps Kulgam woman to ‘live’ her dream
Kulgam: A 58-year-old woman from Danow Makanpora hamlet of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district has become an inspiration for hundreds of unemployed women as she has lived her dream of becoming a successful sheep farm owner. Gulshana Bano(58), a resident of despite being uneducated has been earning livelihood for herself besides her family who were otherwise […]
Achievement: Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project heading towards completion
Jammu: The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project is heading towards completion with 90 per cent of its sanctioned cost of Rs 37,012.26 crore utilised, a senior railway official said on Monday. With the completion of the project, Kashmir will be linked with rest of the country. The official said the prestigious national project, being personally […]
India ranks 42 in 55 countries on International IP Index
Washington: India ranks 42nd among 55 leading global economies on the International IP Index released by the US Chambers of Commerce, according to which India is ripe to become a leader for emerging markets seeking to transform their economy through IP-driven innovation. “As India’s size and economic influence grows on the world stage, India is […]
National level theatre returns to Kashmir after three decade hiatus
Srinagar: National theatre returned to Kashmir after three decades with popular plays such as Girish Karnad’s Naagmandal being performed as part of a three-day festival here. The 22nd Bharat Rang Mahotsav, which started on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital Srinagar, has come as an opportunity for theatre groups in the valley to learn […]
Care for people with special needs: Visually-impaired Iranian woman on solo world tour to create awareness
Jammu: On a solo world tour to raise awareness about people with special needs, a 22-year-old visually-impaired woman from Iran is heading for Kashmir after recently entering India from Pakistan through the Wagah border. Darya, who started her journey from Armenia in December 2021, said she wants to prove and show to the world that […]
Admin approves project worth 463 Cr to empower farmers
Jammu: The administration has approved a five year project worth Rs 463 crore, aimed at empowering farmers and educated youth through technology-driven and inclusive agri-extension services, a senior government official said on Wednesday. One of the crucial outcomes of the project on “Innovative Extension Approaches for Revitalizing Agriculture in Jammu and Kashmir” would be creation […]
New quake brings fresh losses to residents of Turkiye, Syria
Three more die, 300 suffer injuries
By: Associated Press Istanbul: Survivors of the earthquake that jolted Turkiye and Syria 15 days ago, killing tens of thousands of people and leaving hundreds of thousands of others homeless, dealt with more trauma and loss Tuesday after another deadly quake and aftershocks rocked the region. The 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Monday evening had […]
Increasing dog bite cases: SMC ropes in Rajasthan agency for sterilisation of canines
Srinagar: With the number of dog bite case on the rise, the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has roped in an agency from Rajasthan for carrying out mass sterilisation of dogs to control the rising canine population here. While the exact dog population of Srinagar at present is not known, as per the last dog census […]
