DYSSO Baramulla celebrates National Sports Day with Zeal & Enthusiasm
Baramulla: To commemorate the birth anniversary of the legendary sports icon Major Dhyan Chand, the Department of Youth Services & Sports, District Baramulla in collaboration with the Municipal Council Baramulla, organized a vibrant celebration of National Sports Day. The event saw the participation of nearly 20,000 students from across 18 educational zones in the district, […]
SOS Children tie Rakhi to Div Com Kashmir
Srinagar: The children of SoS Children’s Village of India, Srinagar today celebrated Raksha Bandhan with Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, here. Six children from three clusters of Family Strengthening Programme accompanied by three caregivers and two programme persons tied their “Rakhi” of love to Div Com Kashmir. On the occasion, Div Com […]
Minor Girl Critically Injured in Mysterious Blast
Srinagar: A minor girl was critically injured in a mysterious blast at TeePee in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, official sources said. The injured girl has been identified as Azra Quyoom daughter of Abdul Quyoom of Zonarishi Kupwara. The injured girl was evacuated to a nearby health facility, officials said. More details awaited.
Foundation Day: Committed to ensure best possible facilities for pilgrims, says Vaishno Devi Shrine Board CEO
Jammu: Lauding the tireless efforts of each and every foot soldier, Chief Executive Officer of Shri mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Anshul Garg on Wednesday said that the shrine have emerged as one of the most visited in the country and collective efforts have been recognized at the National Level in the form of National […]
Unfavourable weather, scab disease axes 50 pc Apple production in Kashmir
Srinagar : Apple production, considered to be the backbone of the economy in Kashmir valley has reduced to 50 per cent compared to the last year due to unfavourable weather conditions and scab disease. Talking to UNI, Abdul Qayoom Dar, a fruit grower of central Kashmir’s Charar-e-Sharief town said that scab disease engulfed the fruit […]
Delhi: Schoolgirls tie Rakhi to PM Modi on Raksha Bandhan
New Delhi : Celebrating sibling bond on Raksha Bandhan, schoolgirls tied rakhis to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a school in New Delhi. The schoolchildren greeted PM Modi with smiles as he entered the classroom and tied the sacred thread to him. As the girls stepped up to tie the rakhi, Prime Minister Modi greeted […]
Ahead of ‘Jawan’ release, SRK pays obeisance at Vaishno Devi Shrine
Jammu: Ahead of his upcoming film ‘Jawan’, Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan paid obeisance at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Cave Shrine, situated in the Trikuta Hills of Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir. The actor, as per officials, paid obeisance at the cave shrine after he reached Katra and then left for Bhawan from the new […]
Book release function will be held on Sep 2 at Tagore Hall
Srinagar: Three books by renowned writer and Broadcaster Abdul Ahad Farhad are going to be released. In this regard, a ceremony is being held at Tagore Hall Srinagar on September 2. This function will be organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages with the collaboration of Asian Mail Communications. This […]
Indian Army Felicitates Cyclist Bhausaheb Bhawar
Srinagar:Bhausaheb Bhawar, a 50-year-old cyclist on an expedition to Srinagar, met Maj Gen PBS Lamba, GOC 31 Sub Area and addressed the students of Army Public School. Hailing from a small place Hasnabad in Jalna district, Bhawar told army officials that his only aim is to educate people on social evils. “It has been […]
Heavy rain leaves 4 dead, 48 missing in China’s Sichuan
Chengdu:Four people were confirmed dead and 48 others missing, after rainstorms hit Jinyang County in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, on Aug. 21, local authorities said Wednesday. Yuan Gang, deputy director of the provincial public security department, said at a press conference that rainstorms triggered flashfloods at a highway construction site. Five […]