Christmas celebrated with decked-up churches in Kashmir
People pray for peace, prosperity Srinagar: Churches across Kashmir were decked up as Christians in the valley celebrated Christmas on Thursday with religious fervour, and held special prayers for peace and prosperity for the people. The biggest mass gathered at the Holy Family Catholic Church at Maulana Azad Road here, where the members of […]
After brief respite, mercury drops below freezing point in Kashmir
Srinagar: Cold conditions returned to Kashmir after a brief respite, with minimum temperatures dropping several degrees to settle below the freezing point owing to clear night skies, officials said on Thursday. Earlier this week, the cold conditions eased in Kashmir due to overcast night skies after snowfall and rain. That changed on Wednesday night, with […]
Malaviya, Vajpayee are visionary architects of Modern India: LG Sinha
Pays tribute to two leaders on their birth anniversary JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday paid tributes to Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya and former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the occasion of their birth anniversary. The Lieutenant Governor said the ideals and vision of Mahamana and Atal Ji for Developed […]
Good governance not abstract ideal but daily administrative responsibility: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that good governance is not an abstract ideal but a daily administrative responsibility rooted in transparency, accountability and citizen-centric delivery. After inaugurating a national workshop on good governance practices here, he also launched five major initiatives targeted at strengthening core governance processes […]
Travel woes with Indigo continue, 67 flights cancelled
Airline cancels flights from multiple airports due to bad weather, operational issues Mumbai: Domestic carrier IndiGo on Thursday cancelled 67 flights from multiple airports due to “forecasted” bad weather and operational reasons, according to the airline’s website. Of the 67 cancelled flights, only four were for operational reasons, and the rest were due to […]
Union HM proposes natural farming to boost farmers’ income
Says chemical fertiliser use root cause of many diseases Rewa (MP): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday termed chemical fertilizers as the root cause of many diseases and made a strong pitch for natural farming, saying it not only increases farmers’ income by at least one-and-half times but also saves water and promotes public […]
Educational institutions in Kashmir told to establish in-situ de-addiction mechanisms
Srinagar: Authorities in Kashmir on Wednesday directed educational institutions, including schools, to formulate in-situ de-addiction mechanisms to curb drug abuse among students. The directions came at a meeting chaired by Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Anshul Garg, to review and strengthen measures aimed at curbing the growing menace of substance abuse in the Valley, an official spokesman […]
Paper Mâché Touch at Holy Family Catholic Church This Christmas Lifts Tourism Hopes
Festive décor blending Kashmiri craftsmanship with Christmas celebrations draws visitors, signals gradual tourism revival Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Decked up with traditional paper mâché décor and warm festive lighting, Srinagar’s Holy Family Catholic Church this Christmas has emerged not only as a place of worship but also as a quiet symbol of renewed tourism hope […]