Army commander directs troops to maintain robust domination posture along LoC
Jammu: White Knight Corps General Officer Commanding (GoC), Lieutenant General P K Mishra, on Friday exhorted troops to maintain a robust domination posture and effective surveillance measures to safeguard the nation’s territorial integrity. “The GoC White Knight, along with the GOC, Ace of Spades Division, visited the forward areas in the Bhimbar Gali sector to […]
First Terror Strike, Now Highway Closure Cast Long Shadow on Kashmir’s Economy
Apple growers, tour operators count mounting losses as valley reels under twin shocks By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: The first terror strike of the season followed by the prolonged closure of the Srinagar–Jammu National Highway has cast a heavy shadow on Kashmir’s economy, hitting both the apple industry and tourism sector hard. Growers and tour […]
Amid highway crisis, ‘Giran apples’ proving burden on growers
Earlier ‘throw away’ apples would fetch revenue for growers Pulwama: In Kashmir’s vast orchards, the sight of apples lying scattered on the ground is common during harvest season. Locally known as “Giran”, these are the apples that fall prematurely from the trees before they can be picked. For decades, these fallen apples were considered […]
Demand shall be taken up with Home Minister: CM Omar
Reopening of tourist destinations GULMARG: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday assured tourism stakeholders and players that he will take up their concerns with the Union Home Minister Amit Shah and request for opening up of several closed tourist destinations in Kashmir. The Chief Minister said this while addressing the 17th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of […]
Legislator, others call on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Darshan Kumar, Member of Legislative Assembly from Basohli called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday, an official spokesman said here. He apprised the Lieutenant Governor of the issues of restoration of road infrastructure damaged due to recent floods and heavy rain and welfare of affected families. Later, Saima Jan and Anayat Ullah Rather, […]
CM envisions Gulmarg as ‘Asia’s Davos’
Unveils Gulmarg Convention Centre, Lays foundation for Ski hire shop GULMARG: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday inaugurated the Gulmarg Convention Centre, expressing hope that the world-class facility would help position Gulmarg as a premier destination for international events and conventions, “on the scale of an Asian or Indian Davos.” Constructed at a cost of Rs […]
Senior advocate recuses from representing AAP MLA Malik detained under PSA
Jammu: Senior advocate Nirmal K Kotwal on Thursday recused himself from representing AAP MLA, who was recently detained under Public Safety Act (PSA), citing certain videos where the politician purportedly claimed that Jammu and Kashmir is not a part of India while praising terrorists Burhan Wani and Masood Azhar. “The unity and sovereignty of […]
‘Fauj’ only place where there is no nepotism: Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan
Ranchi: Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan on Thursday asserted that ‘fauj’ is the only place where there is no nepotism, as he urged children to aspire to join the armed forces to serve the nation and explore places. During an interaction with school children here, Gen Chauhan also said that the armed forces […]
Rahul stands for ‘infiltrators first’ politics, seeks to stoke chaos: BJP
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday claimed that Rahul Gandhi’s repeated allegations against constitutional institutions such as the Election Commission showed his lack of faith in democracy, and accused him of trying to stoke chaos and create in India the kind of unrest seen in Nepal and Bangladesh. Former Union minister Anurag Thakur said “infiltrators […]
All exams to be held on time in JK: Minister Sakina Itoo
Srinagar: Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Thursday said that all exams will be held on time and per academic calendar in Jammu and Kashmir. She also said that the government is seeking suggestions from all stakeholders over compensating the academic loss faced by students. Speaking to reporters, the Minister said that students’ studies got badly […]