Basohli Painting gets GI tagging
JAMMU, APRIL 03: The world famous ‘Basohli Painting’ from Kathua district has obtained the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag following approval by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Jammu. Pertinently, Geographical Indications (GI) is a form of Intellectual Property right that identifies goods originating from a specific geographical location and having distinct nature, […]
MeT forecasts ‘fairly widespread’ rains in J&K
Srinagar: Weather department here forecast fairly widespread light to moderate rain and thunderstorm over Jammu and Kashmir during next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said fairly widespread to scattered light rain and thunderstorm was expected during the subsequent two days in J&K. Regarding rainfall during the last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, […]
MGNREGA
In a historic achievement J&K is well on target to complete around 2 lakh works under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) this financial year. In a recent meeting reviewed the performance of Rural Development Department & Panchayati Raj schemes implemented in the UT of J&K. Besides the Administrative Secretary, RD&PR the […]
War has killed 262 Ukrainian athletes, sports minister says
Russia’s war against Ukraine has claimed the lives of 262 Ukrainian athletes and destroyed 363 sports facilities, the country’s sports minister, Vadym Huttsait, said on Saturday. Meeting the visiting president of the International Federation of Gymnastics, Morinari Watanabe, Huttsait said no athletes from Russia should be allowed at the Olympics or other sports competitions. “They […]
Awantipora accident: Another non-local succumbs, toll 7
Another non-local labourer, who was injured in a road accident in Awantipora area of Pulwama district, has succumbed to his injuries, taking the death toll to 7. An official told a local news agency Kashmir Scroll that Irshad Alam of Bihar succumbed to his injuries at SMHS hospital in Srinagar on Sunday evening. Five persons […]
Director Agriculture Kashmir inaugurates Sheikh Zahoor Memorial Conference Hall at Mattan Anantnag.
SRINAGAR, APRIL 01: The Director Agriculture kashmir Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal on Saturday inaugurated Sheikh Zahoor Memorial Conference Hall at Mattan Anantnag in presence of Chief Agriculture Officer. Director Agriculture inspected infra-structure and other facilities available in the premises. Speaking on the occasion, he said that the facility would provide people a decent seating place while […]
Mayers, Wood blow Delhi Capitals away
Lucknow Super Giants coasted to a clinical win at the Ekana stadium, courtesy an explosive batting performance by the Caribbean duo of Nicolas Pooran and Kyle Mayers, and a breathtaking display of express pace from Mark Wood. This was the first game for both the sides, and got the KL Rahul-led LSG on the board, […]
Russia protests over ‘provocative actions’ by US forces in Syria
Moscow: Russian forces in Syria have protested over what Moscow described as “provocative actions” by United States forces also deployed in the country, Russia’s state news agency TASS has reported. TASS cited a senior Russian military official on Friday saying that “provocative” incidents had occurred in Syria’s northeastern province of Hassakeh where US forces have […]
Provisionally selected Haj pilgrims to deposit advance of Rs. 81, 800 upto April 07
SRINAGAR, APRIL 01: The Executive Officer, J&K Haj Committee today issued a communique stating that as per circular received from Haj Committee of India, all the Provisionally selected pilgrim are requested to deposit Advance of Rs. 81,800 each upto 7th April, 2023 positively. Payments can be made either Online through www.hajcommittee.gov.in or in Haj […]
Hajj 2023: Selected pilgrims asked to deposit payment before April 7
Jammu and Kashmir Hajj Committee on Saturday asked the provisionally selected pilgrims to deposit an advance of Rs 81,800 up to 7 April 2023. In a notification, it said that the payment can be made either online at the Hajj Committee of India website, or offline in its accounts with the SBI or UBI. The […]
