Fresh ‘intrusions’ in Kupwara: Forces launch searches
After reports of fresh intrusions by armed militants, troops launched massive searches in the jungles of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district, reports said. Army sources said that, army’s 1/3 GR along with 21 Battalion of Border Security Force (BSF) launched massive searches in Teen Behak area of Keran Sector in Kupwara after reports of infiltration by […]
Pandits throng Kheer Bhawani, offer Puja
The annual ‘Mela Kheer Bhawani’, considered one of the most important festival of Kashmiri pandits, associated with Hindu Goddess Ragnya Devi, was on Friday celebrated with religious fervor and gaiety at Tulmulla area of central Kashmir district of Ganderbal with hundreds of Pandith devotees participating in the day long prayers. The annual festival is held […]
World No Tobacco Day: Minister seeks sustained campaign against Tobacco
Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat has called for a State-wide sustained campaign against the use of Tobacco and its allied products with the active involvement of various stakeholders including, social, religious organizations, educational institutions and allied bodies which have great influence on public. “He said numerous precious lives are being lost every […]
Lal Singh inaugurates 3-day MODI fest
Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology, Choudhary Lal Singh today inaugurated three day ‘Making of Developed India Festival’ (MODI Fest) being organised by National Film Development Corporation at Mini Stadium, Udhampur. Director, Environment and Remote Sensing, O. P Sharma, Chief Conservator of Forests, Farooq Gillani, Conservator of Forests East Circle Jammu, Naveen Shah, Conservator SFRI, […]
CUK holds social service camp for devotees at Kheer Bhawani
Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Friday established a social service camp to serve refreshments to the devotees attending Mela Kheer Bhawani here. Hundreds of devotees including men, women and children thronged the camp and consumed the refreshment served by the student volunteers, faculty members and other officials of the varsity. Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din […]
Valley to get Kashmir Haat-II in Pampore
The government is coming up with another ‘Kashmir Haat’ along Srinagar-Jammu highway at Pampore in south Kashmir, but with more facilities and more space for traders and visitors. Minister for Industries and Commerce Chandra Prakash Ganga told KNS that Kashmir Haat-II will be constructed at Sempora in Pampore in Pulwama disitrct. Ganga said that […]
Gurez being promoted as adventure, leisure destination: Mahmood Shah
In order to promote Gurez as one of the major tourist destinations, the Department of Tourism Kashmir is establishing wayside facilities on way to this picturesque destination. In this regard, Director Tourism Kashmir Mahmood A Shah who was accompanied by assistant director Gulmarg Ilyas inspected under construction works of Tourist Information Centre at Garoora […]
Revitalization of Silk Factory at Rajbagh: CS reviews progress
Chief Secretary, B B Vyas Friday chaired a meeting here to review the progress of construction of Silk factory building at Rajbagh Srinagar under the Restoration and Strengthening of Livelihood component of the Jhelum and Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP). The project is funded by the World Bank. Chief Executive Officer, JTFRP, Mr Sundeep K […]
NABARD launches water conservation campaign in Samba
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) launched a Water Conservation Campaign in Samba district. DDM, NABARD, Surinder Singh, apprised the gathering that the bank has started this campaign with an objective to reach out to the rural communities to promote awareness about the importance of conservation, preservation, and the efficient use of water […]
Construction of ‘Gateway to Old City’ abandoned midway
The construction of a gateway at Baba Demb area of Srinagar has not seen completion even after six years after the work began on the project. The construction of the gateway, to be called ‘Babul Iqbal’ was started in 2011 and the government sanctioned 1.20 crore in its construction but the gateway is yet […]
