KU missing student: students continue to protest on 4th consecutive day
Srinagar: The students of Kashmir University mostly the students of Geology department held a protest demonstration on the fourth consecutive day, today seeking whereabouts of their missing batch-mate, Sameer Ahmed. The class work in various departments was disrupted today as the students left their department and assembled at the lawn of Humanities department. Reports said […]
Ahead of Dineshwar Sharma visit, Tral shuts
Srinagar: A complete shutdown is being observed in south Kashmir’s Tral town ahead of the government of India’s special representative for Kashmir Dineshwar Sharma’s visit in the town on Thursday, All Shops, business establishments, and educational institutions are closed in the town, they said. Army men were doing rounds in the area while choppers were […]
Six join one comes back to parents
While media reports said that six youth have joined militant ranks in the recent past , State director general of police s p Vaid has tweeted today that one young boy has said goodbye to militancy. Police chief said that he has shunned the path of militancy and has joined back his family. He has […]
Bangladesh cops detain man for faking his death over failed cricket bet
Dhaka: Bangladesh Police has detained a man who faked his murder on social media — using red fruit juice as imitation blood — to avoid paying out USD 1,800 on a cricket bet, a senior officer said on Tuesday. A video of Adel Shikder’s purported murder was shared some 10,000 times within days, prompting a hunt […]
Re-visiting Destination Kashmir with TAAI annual convention Indian Travel Congress 2018 discusses holistic tourism
Srinagar Sher-i-Kashmir Conference Center TAAI is hosting its annual event, the Indian Travel Congress 2018 and 64th Convention and Exhibition at Srinagar after 30 years, with an emphasis on improving tourism in the country and making it inclusive. The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) has after a long absence announced its annual convention in the […]
J&Kgovt temporarily suspends anti-militancy ops in bid to give tourism a fresh start in Valley
SRINAGAR:_Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti-led Jammu and Kashmir government has asked security forces to temporarily suspend all anti-militancy operation in the Valley till the 64th Annual Convention Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), which is being held in Srinagar after 30 years, concludes. The forces were also asked to suspend anti-militancy operations till Union Home Secretary […]
Geelani blames mainstream parties for ‘prevailing confusion and chaos’ in J&K
Srinagar:-Chairman of Hurriyat (G) Conference Syed Ali Geelani on Wednesday blamed mainstream parties in Jammu and Kashmir for the “prevailing confusion and chaos” in the state, saying “history stands witness to the fact that right-based movements never fail, however, government forces vanish and stand nowhere. The spokesman said it is unfortunate that the leadership failed […]
RBI Holds 39th Empowered Committee Meeting on MSMEs at Srinagar
Srinagar, March 28: The 39th Empowered Committee (EC) meeting on Micro and Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the State of Jammu & Kashmir was held on March 27, 2018 at Srinagar. The meeting was chaired by Ashok Kumar Mattu, General Manager, RBI, Jammu. Vagish Chander Sharma, Executive President, JKB, Vinay,Sawhney, Vice President, JKB, B […]
Mehbooba stresses on further propagation, incentivizing High Density Apple scheme
JAMMU: Terming the High Density Apple plantation as a game changer for the horticulture industry of the State, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has stressed on further propagation of the scheme and incentives among orchardists to achieve optimal results. Chairing a review meeting in this regard, the Chief Minister asked for adopting a convergent approach by […]
Transport Commissioner reviews progress on issues of transporters
JAMMU,: Transport Commissioner, Saugat Biswas today convened a meeting to review the progress achieved on the points discussed in the last meeting and decisions taken during the meeting chaired by the Chief Minister. Various issues and grievances of the transporters were discussed threadbare. On the demand of the transporters for carrying out of the fare […]
