Revenue dept orders changes in record of rights of over 400 acres of land
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir revenue department on Saturday ordered changes in record of rights in respect of over 400 acres of land in Birpur village of Samba district, an official said. The changes pertain to the delineation and demarcation of land that do not form part of any water course or source but have […]
Kashmir’s first auto-cross motorsport event being held in Srinagar
Srinagar: A three-day auto-cross motorsports event is being held in the Kashmir valley from Friday, which aims to provide a platform for both established and aspiring racers. The motorsport event, from September 22-24, is through collaboration between the J&K Motorsport Federation (JKMSF) and the Federation of Motorsports Clubs of India (FMSCI). The event is being […]
Maharaja Hari Singh’s birth anniversary celebrated across Jammu
Jammu: The 128th birth anniversary of last Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh was celebrated with enthusiasm across Jammu on Saturday with various political and social groups holding public events to pay rich tributes to the “great social reformer” of his times. The Jammu and Kashmir administration had last year declared the last Dogra ruler’s birth […]
India-Canada row political gimmick: Sikh body in Kashmir
Srinagar: A Kashmir-based Sikh body on Saturday said the India-Canada row was “a political gimmick” by the establishment to garner votes in the elections and that the community was an integral part of the country. “Everything is politically exploited. Sikhs are an integral part of this country. Since RSS came into power, the only agenda […]
Congress seeks polls to urban local bodies, PRIs under single election authority
Jammu: The Congress on Saturday questioned the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s decision to hold urban local body and Panchayati Raj Institution polls under separate election authorities. Pradesh Congress Committee chief Vikar Rasool Wani, in a letter to Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, demanded holding the elections to municipal corporations and other urban local bodies under the […]
10 arrested for ‘vitiating peaceful atmosphere’ outside Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid: Police
Srinagar: Ten youths were arrested on charges of vitiating peaceful atmosphere outside the historic Jamia Masjid here during the congregational payers a day earlier, police said on Saturday. “10 Hooligans arrested for trying to vitiate peaceful atmosphere outside Jamia Masjid Yesterday after Friday prayers. They shall be booked under relevant section of law,” Srinagar Police […]
Panel on simultaneous polls to meet today
New Delhi: The introductory meeting of the high-level committee under former president Ram Nath Kovind for simultaneous elections will be held here on Saturday to discuss the roadmap and how to go about holding consultation with stakeholders. Kovind had recently told reporters in Odisha that the meeting will be held on September 23. The government […]
IAF a glowing symbol of strength, bravery and dedication: Lt Guv
Attends Air Show commemorating 76 years of accession of J&K into Indian Union
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that Indian Air Force is a glowing symbol of strength, bravery and dedication. While attending the Air show and Air Awareness Campaign at Air Force Station, Satwari the LG saluted the IAF personnel for their magnificent heroism and the spirit of sacrifice and expressed gratitude to the […]
IAF’s air show enthralls spectators
Jammu: An airshow by the Indian Air Force (IAF) to commemorate 76 years of the accession of Jammu and Kashmir into India enthralled spectators here on Friday morning even as the event was cut short by a little over 15 minutes due to rains. Thousands of people, mostly youngsters, thronged the Air Force Station here […]
4th Handicrafts Quality Control Council meeting held
Major decisions taken to promote GI, Non GI Labeled Handicraft products
SRINAGAR: The 4th meeting of the Handicrafts Quality Control Council was Friday held under the chairmanship of Director Handicrafts and Handloom Kashmir, Mahmood Ahmad Shah to formulate a uniform process of labelling and quick-response coding (QR) of Non-GI products. QR code is part of the serious effort by the Jammu and Kashmir government to improve […]
