Mahatma Gandhi’s, B R Ambedkar’s statue defaced
Kannur/Chennai: A bust of Mahatma Gandhi was found defaced in Kannur district’s Taliparamba town on Thursday, police said. Besides, the bust of Dalit leader B R Ambedkar was also found defaced in a residential colony in Chennai, triggering a protest by locals, police said. The spectacle carving was damaged and a garland on the statue […]
Take stern action against miscreants: Farooq
New Delhi: Amid a spate of incidents targeting statues and busts of known figures across the country, former J&K Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah asked the government to take stern action against those indulging in such acts. “I think it is a big challenge for India that the statues of leaders who made big contributions are […]
Police vehicle crushes man to death in Bla
Baramulla: A 60-year-old man was crushed to death in Delina area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday evening. Abdul Aziz Ahangar son of Ghulam Ahmad Ahangar of Delina Baramulla was hit by a police vehicle near Delina, Baramulla late Wednesday evening. Witnesses said that Abdul Aziz died after he was run over by a […]
40,000 additional Hyacinths to grace Tulip garden this season
Srinagar: Minister for Disaster Management, Relief Rehabilitation & Reconstruction and Floriculture, Javaid Mustafa Mir Thursday visited Tulip Garden Srinagar to take stock of arrangements being made for the upcoming Tulip festival. The Minister was also informed that extension of Tulip Garden has been undertaken by way of growing other plants like Hyacinths, Daffodils, Narcissus and […]
Minister reviews progress on various projects taken up by ASH Deptt
Jammu: Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Gani Kohli Thursday asked the Animal and Sheep Husbandry (ASH) Department to speed up the pace of work on all ongoing developmental projects including construction on Stock Assistant Training Institute at Bari Brahmana, Poultry Farm at Nagrota, Belicharana so that can be completed in a stipulated […]
‘Fisheries sector offers lucrative return on investments’
Srinagar: District Development Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. Syed Abid Rashid Shah Thursday said that fisheries sector offers quick return on investment and unemployed persons should avail the benefits of fish rearing sector. He made these remarks during the flagging off 25 fish farmers for exposure field visit to Trout Fish Farm Mammer, Kangan and National Fish […]
One day employment fair held
Budgam: District Development Commissioner (DDC), Budgam Mohammad Harun Malik Thursday inaugurated one-day Employment Fair Mela at Behisht-Zehra Park in Budgam. The Mela was organized by the District Employment and Counseling Centre Budgam under the centrally sponsored, National Career Service Project, where scores of stalls by public and private sectors were set up, providing awareness about […]
Handicrafts Deptt organizes awareness camp
Baramulla: Handicrafts Department Baramulla Thursday organized a day-long awareness camp for the Handicraft artisans of Baramulla District at Community Centre Pattan. Additional Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Farooq Ahmad Baba was the chief guest on the occasion. SDM Pattan, Assistant Director Handicrafts Baramulla, Lead Bank Officers, Officers from the J&K Bank and other officers from the Handicrafts […]
8 athletes to participate at National Wushu Event
Srinagar: 8 player of Wushu Academy Gindun stadium have been selected for the up-coming sub-junior and junior Wushu National Event which is going to be held this month in Jammu and Haryana. While giving the details the players who have been selected for the national event include: Munazah Gazi 60 kg, Behajat Amin 52kg, Labeeb […]
Editorial: Smart city project in doldrums
Srinagar: Srinagar and Jammu, the twin cities of the state are always talked about, though for wrong reasons. The twin cities remains one of the talking points for one or the other deficiency it faces on the development front. However, two years back a dream was sold to the people here by the present NDA […]
