No proposal to set up new IIT in country: Govt
New Delhi: There is no proposal to establish any new Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in the country, the Ministry of Education said on Monday. The information was shared by Union Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar in response to a written question in Lok Sabha. “Presently, there is no proposal to establish any […]
India-Pakistan ‘backchannel’ talks face stalemate: Sources
Islamabad: Backchannel talks between Pakistan and India have met a dead end as both sides have struggled to agree on the moves that may pave the way for slow but gradual improvement in the relationship, a media report said citing an informed source. “Talks have been going on but have reached a point where things […]
6,195 km of border roads are under construction: Govt
New Delhi: A total of 6,195 km of border roads are currently under construction, Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said on Monday. Between 2017-18 and 2021-22, a total of 3,595 km of border roads were constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), the minister said in a written reply to a question in […]
ADC Anantnag reviews arrangements for celebration of I-Day, 2022
ANANTNAG: The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Anantnag, Ghulam Hassan Sheikh Monday convened a meeting of Officers at DC office Complex here to review the arrangements being put in place by different departments for celebration of Independence Day-2022. During the meeting, it was intimated that Govt. Degree College Boys Anantnag has been selected as the main […]
Har Ghar Tiranga: Govt departments, schools across Shopian abuzz with activities
SHOPIAN: Government departments and schools in Shopian district are abuzz with activities organised as part of ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign under the aegis of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. The initiative has been taken by the government in connection with celebration 75 years of Independence. Painting, National Anthem singing, essay competitions, quiz programmes, debates and seminars […]
Cease-fire between Palestinians, Israel takes effect in Gaza

Gaza City: A cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants took effect Sunday night in a bid to end nearly three days of violence that has killed dozens of Palestinians. Egyptian officials had worked to bring the sides to an agreement after the flare-up of fighting that saw Israeli aircraft pound targets in Gaza and militants […]
8th National Handloom Day celebrated at Kashmir Haat, Srinagar

SRINAGAR Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom, Kashmir, today observed the 8th National Handloom day, held every year on August 7 in honour of the handloom weavers and also to highlight the country’s handloom industry. The day also seeks to focus on the contribution of handloom sector towards socio-economic development and increase in the income of weavers. […]
3 IAS Officers Transferred, Kabra posted PS Jal Shakti Dept
Srinagar: Government on Saturday transferred three IAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to a government order which is with KNS, Shaleen Kabra (IAS), Financial Commissioner (Revenue), J&K, has been transferred and posted as Principal Secretary to the Government, Jal Shakti Department (PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Department). “He shall continue […]
Amid decline in arrival of devotees, Amarnath yatra remains suspended from Jammu
Jammu: The Amarnath yatra remained suspended from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here for the second day on Sunday owing to a sharp decline in the arrival of pilgrims, officials said. However, a fresh batch of 378 pilgrims left the base camp to pay obeisance at the shrine of Buddha Amarnath in Poonch district of […]
708 fresh COVID-19 cases in J-K
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday reported 708 fresh COVID-19 cases that took its infection tally to 4,69,749, officials here said. The death toll remained unchanged at 4,776, they said. While 65 fresh cases were reported from the Jammu division, 643 were from the Kashmir valley, the officials said. There are 5,304 active COVID-19 cases […]