IIM Jammu begins workshop on 300-year-old Basohli art form
Jammu: The Indian Institute of Management Jammu on Monday kick-started a week-long, first-of-its-kind Basohli painting workshop, offering students a rare chance to learn directly from GI tag-certified women artists practising the 300-year-old artistic tradition. Director, Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu, B S Sahay, said he welcomes the living heritage of Basohli Art to its […]
SC orders 30 pc seats for women advocates in state Bar councils

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed that 30 per cent seats in state Bar councils, where the election process has not been set in motion, be kept for women advocates. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said for the current year, the state Bar councils where elections are […]
Probe agencies send phone of detained Chinese national for forensic examination
Srinagar: The mobile phone of a Chinese national, detained here for “violation” of visa rules, has been sent for a thorough forensic examination as he had visited places of strategic importance in Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. Hu Congtai, 29, continues to be under detention as he has not been forthcoming […]
Boarding owners booked for hiding details of foreigners stay
Srinagar: The police have registered five cases against hotel, homestay and houseboat owners here under the Immigration and Foreigners Act for failing to submit requisite documents regarding foreigners staying in these establishments, an official said on Monday. “In view of strengthening security measures in the city, Srinagar Police has taken stringent legal action against several […]
LG calls upon players, youth to dream big
Says the power of sports can transform individuals, society and the nation JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday called upon the players and youth to dream big and define clear goals in life and make them reality with hard work, dedication and perseverance. “The power of sports can transform individuals, society and the nation. […]
Drug peddler’s house attached in Udhampur
Jammu: Police on Monday attached a double-storey house worth Rs 60 lakh of an alleged drug peddler in Udhampur district, an officer said. The property belonging to Varun alias Pichi of the Karan Nagar area was attached under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. This was the 16th house […]
LG Sinha hails 22 BRO projects as major boost to J-K’s security, development

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh after the latter inaugurated 22 strategically vital projects in the Union Territory. The 22 projects were among 125 projects completed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in different parts of the country. The […]
Nearly 61 per cent candidates appear for CCE amid age relaxation row, flight cancellations
Jammu/Srinagar, Dec 7 (PTI) Around 61 per cent of candidates appeared for the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) on Sunday as the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) went ahead with the test despite calls for postponement amid widespread flight cancellations and a row over upper age limit. The examination was conducted in two sessions […]
Centre should review its J-K policy, launch process of reconciliation: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar, Dec 7 (PTI) PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said the Centre should review its policy towards Jammu and Kashmir and launch a process of reconciliation, which will allow the people of the Union territory to live with dignity. “After 2019 (abrogation of Article 370), the Centre said things are fine in Kashmir. It […]
CM trying to play ‘Mr Bechara’, shifting blame to L-G: Sajad Lone on age limit row
Srinagar, Dec 7 (PTI) People’s Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Sunday accused Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of playing helpless over Public Service Commission conducting the Combined Competitive Examination, ignoring requests to relax the upper age limit to appear for it. He accused the chief minister of shifting the blame to Lieutenant […]