Hail storm wreaks havoc in south Kashmir, rains lash Valley
IMD issues weather alert for JK, predicts widespread rain and snowfall Srinagar: Rains lashed different parts of Valley on Friday, while the hailstorm wreaked havoc in south Kashmir, reports said Friday. Amidst two -day yellow and orange alert issued by the MeT Department the parts of Kashmir including Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and […]
JK StartUp ‘O-Health’ collaborates with US-based Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jammu: A Jammu-based digital healthcare StartUp, O-Health, has entered into a research collaboration with the US-based Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Founded by Arunoday Singh, O-Health is one of the country’s earliest health StartUps of its kind which is at the forefront of leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and digital platforms to deliver healthcare in under-served […]
DGP Prabhat thanks MHA, Centre for support
Says efforts on to strengthen counter terrorism grid Ganderbal: Asserting that efforts are on to strengthen the counter terrorism grid and tackle the cyber criminals in Jammu and Kashmir, Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Friday thanked the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Centre for their support. Addressing a passing out […]
Prominent Shia cleric passes away
Srinagar: Prominent Shia cleric and religious scholar Aga Syed Mohammad Baqir Al-Moosavi passed away early Friday here after a brief illness, family sources said. He was 90. Head of the prominent Aga clan of Budgam, Moosavi is survived by two sons, the sources said. They said Moosavi was not keeping well for the last few […]
Growers prefer high-density orchards for increased returns
Srinagar: In a significant shift in horticultural practices, a growing number of apple farmers in Kashmir are turning to high-density apple orchards to boost productivity and secure quicker returns. With increasing support from the Horticulture Department and rising awareness among growers, traditional apple orchards across the valley are being grafted with high-yielding, high-density apple varieties. […]
Two criminals detained under PSA in Jammu, Udhampur
Jammu: Two suspected criminals, including a cattle smuggler, were detained under the stringent Public Safety Act in Jammu and Udhampur districts on Friday, police said. Lakhit Ali alias Liaqat, a resident of Sira Manjla village in Ramnagar and a cattle smuggler, was detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) on the orders of the Udhampur […]
Congress team meets Omar Abdullah in Jammu, discusses political situation
Jammu: A high-level Congress team led by national general secretary Syed Naseer Hussain on Friday called on Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here and discussed the current political landscape in the Union Territory. Flanked by AICC general secretary G A Mir and Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra, the Rajya Sabha […]
Pakistan is failed state, continuously tries to disturb peace in JK: Lt Guv
Bhaderwah/Jammu: Asserting that Pakistan is a “failed state”, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said it continuously tries to disturb peace and normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir by sending terrorists to the Union Territory. He urged people to inform the police about individuals within society who are inimical to peace and public welfare. “Whenever peace […]
Can Muslims be governed by succession law instead of Shariat? SC to examine
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine the question if Muslims can be governed by secular Indian succession law to deal with their ancestral and self-acquired properties instead of Shariat without renouncing their faith. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar took note of a plea filed by […]
Waqf Case: Centre says won’t de-notify properties
SC grants it 7 days to reply to pleas New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday assured the Supreme Court that it will neither denotify waqf properties, including “waqf by user”, nor make any appointments to the central waqf council and boards till May 5. The assurance of solicitor general Tushar Mehta came when he […]