Lahore Qalandars to help revive national game
KARACHI: After setting their mark in the Pakistan Super League, Lahore Qalandars have come forward to steer the national game to its lost glories. The proposed plan will commence by launching a Karachi-Lahore hockey series aimed at scouting budding players and grooming them at the High Performance Centre for future. The selected players will also […]
Afghan Taliban ‘unlikely to stop support for TTP’
WASHINGTON: Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers are unlikely to discontinue supporting militants in Pakistan as they feel that economic troubles prevent Islamabad from launching a major operation against the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), according to a new report from a leading US think tank. “Amid Pakistan’s economic crisis and the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan, the Pakistani Taliban […]
MeT predicts dry weather in J-K
The minimum temperature saw a rise in Jammu and Kashmir with Srinagar and Qazigund recording above sub-zero level on Thursday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 1.3°C against the previous night’s minus 0.2°C. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was above normal by 1.2°C for the summer capital. Qazigund, he said, […]
Self-Help Groups
With the creation of Self-Help Groups, economic empowerment of women in Jammu and Kashmir is a reality now. The J & K administration has taken many steps to promote women entrepreneurship especially in rural areas. Government has also introduced many schemes to encourage women for entrepreneurship. It is because of the efforts of the government […]
Search launched after gunshot like sound heard in Srinagar’s Qamarwari
Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday launched a cordon and search in Qamarwari area of Srinagar after gunshot like sound was heard in the area. Srinagar police in a Tweet, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) informed that some gunshot like sound was heard in Qamarwari area. Police said a team of cops […]
Several Landmines Explode Amid Forest Fire Along LoC In J&K’s Poonch
JAMMU, Feb 15: Several landmines exploded following a forest fire along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. The fire started in the forest area across the border and spread to the Balakot sector of Mendhar subdivision on the Indian side. The fire also prompted a security alert, […]
Dir Tourism inaugurates Capacity building programme for hotel, guest house staff
In view of increased tourist flow need for professional, skilled manpower in the industry: Fazlul Haseeb SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 15: A three day long capacity building programme for the staff of hotels and guest houses got off today at the Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir. The programme is being organized by the Department of Tourism in […]
Existing industrial landscape transforming across J&K
Private investment proposals worth Rs 66,000 Crs received, 1455 industrial units established SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 15: Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing biggest industrial revolution in the history of UT as private investment proposals worth Rs. 66,000 crore have been received within a period of around one year as well as 1455 industrial units have also started […]
Two groups clash in Jharkhand’s Palamu; Section 144 imposed
A clash erupted between two groups of people over installation of a ‘Toran gate’ (entry gate) in a market in Jharkhand’s Palamu district on Wednesday, police said. The incident took place in Panki village of the district. Section 144 has been imposed in Panki and more than 100 personnel have been deployed to maintain peace. […]
Ladakh bodies gather for protests in New Delhi demanding statehood
Representatives of two prominent bodies of Ladakh are gathering to hold a scheduled protest today in New Delhi in support of statehood. Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and Leh Apex Body(LAB) have scheduled the protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Ladakh educationist Sonam Wangchuk, who had recently gone on a five-day ‘climate fast’, to ‘save […]
