Haj pilgrimage priority of Government: Bidhuri

Haj pilgrimage priority of Government: Bidhuri

Inspects residential accommodation, allied facilities at Haj House Srinagar, May 31: The Commissioner Secretary, Haj and Auqaf, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Tuesday said that Haj pilgrimage is important and priority for the Government and asked the Haj Committee of  J&K to ensure that adequate facilities are made available to the pilgrims, selected for this year, during […]

Progressing J&K:Jammu-Baramulla rail project will catalyze accelerated progress, prosperity in J&K

Progressing J&K:Jammu-Baramulla rail project will catalyze accelerated progress, prosperity in J&K

Srinagar, May 31: Jammu- Baramulla railway line project once completed will act as catalyst towards accelerated development, progress, and prosperity in the region.  This all weather and cost effective connectivity shall prove to be a boon for economy of J&K besides catalyzing industrialization, movement of raw material, trade, tourism and employment generation as well. A […]

Kashmir essential part of Modi’s New India journey: Dr Jitendra Singh

Kashmir essential part of Modi’s New India journey: Dr Jitendra Singh

Budgam, May 31:Kashmir is an essential part of PM Modi’s New India journey. It is time to avail of the enormous new openings initiated over the last 8 years, which are shaping the destiny of 135 crore Indians under the able guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This was stated by Union Minister of State […]

Notorious Fraudster arrested by Cyber Police Kashmir from New Delhi

Notorious Fraudster arrested by Cyber Police Kashmir from New Delhi

Srinagar, May 31 : Cyber Police Kashmir on Tuesday said to have arrested a Srinagar-based notorious conman involved in dozens of online cheating and fraud cases. “A team of Cyber Police Kashmir apprehended Haroon Fayaz Bazaz son of Fayaz Ahmad Bazaaz resident of Alamgari Bazaar, Srinagar from New Delhi. The accused has duped dozens of […]

DAK seeks ban on tobacco to prevent cancer

DAK seeks ban on tobacco to prevent cancer

Srinagar, May 31: On world No tobacco day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday has sought complete ban on tobacco products in Kashmir. “That would prevent people from cancer,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan.  Dr Hassan said Jammu and Kashmir (JK) has witnessed 39,041 cases of cancer in the last 3 years with […]

Gloom grips village after teacher’s murder

Gloom grips village after teacher’s murder

Jammu, May 31 :A pall of gloom gripped the village of a woman teacher in Samba district of Jammu region after she was shot dead by terrorists in Kulgam district of the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday. Rajni Bala, 36, sustained injuries when militants fired at her in Gopalpora area of Kulgam where she was posted […]

UAE and Israel sign free trade agreement

UAE and Israel sign free trade agreement

Tel AVIV, May 31 :The UAE and Israel on Tuesday signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the first such agreement between Israel and an Arab country, Khaleej Times reported. According to Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, the agreement has the potential to push the value of […]

Praja Foundation with Srinagar Municipal Corporation to offer a fellowship programme for young citizens of Srinagar 

Praja Foundation with Srinagar Municipal Corporation to offer a fellowship programme for young citizens of Srinagar 

Srinagar, May 31:Praja Foundation in collaboration with Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) launched its municipal fellowship programme Cohort-1 of 2022-23 in Srinagar. It is Srinagar’s first-ever Municipal Fellowship Program that will give young citizens of Srinagar a platform to engage in the process of urban governance while working alongside Srinagar’s Municipal Councilors and Administration. The registration […]

Black box of ill-fated Tara Air plane recovered; bodies shifted to Kathmandu

Black box of ill-fated Tara Air plane recovered; bodies shifted to Kathmandu

Kathmandu, May 31 :The black box of the ill-fated Tara Air plane that crashed on Sunday killing all 22 on board, including four Indians, has been recovered, even as authorities started bringing the bodies to Kathmandu. Chief District Officer Netra Prasad Sharma of Mustang said all the bodies of the 22 people who were onboard […]

Two pilgrims killed in road accident

Two pilgrims killed in road accident

Jammu, May 31 :Two pilgrims were killed and six injured on Tuesday when their vehicle met with an accident in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. Police said the vehicle ferrying Mindal Mata pilgrims was on its way from Jammu when the accident took place near Shanderi Nalah in Atholi area of Kishtwar. One of […]