Tourism not growing
After the initial healthy footfall of tourists to Kashmir valley, there is not much being talked by the stakeholders about the current season as it has many factors that can stall the current season of tourism in Kashmir valley. While the government and Kashmir tour operators are organizing road shows and other promotional campaigns across […]
Div Com Jammu seeks timely desilting of irrigation canals
JAMMU, MARCH 16: Divisional Commissioner Sanjeev Verma today chaired a meeting to review the progress on desilting of irrigation canals of Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts. The meeting was attended by Director Agriculture, Chief Engineer, Irrigation and Flood Control, Executive Engineers and other concerned while Deputy Commissioners of Samba and Kathua along with concerned officers […]
Expert Cell to be set up in JKTPO for promoting Exports
Chief Secretary reviews ‘District as Export Hub’ scheme ‘Product of J&K’ to be branded and promoted JAMMU, MARCH 16: The Chief Secretary, B. V. R. Subrahmanyam today chaired a meeting on ‘Promoting District as Export Hub’ to substantially boost the export of products from Jammu and Kashmir. The scheme will work on support measures required for […]
97 fresh COVID-19 cases in J&K
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reported 97 fresh COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 127831 Among the cases reported today, 78 were reported in Kashmir while Jammu division reported 19 infections.
Parents demand half fee for the month as schools reopen
By: Shayib Bhat VOV Srinagar Parents of various wards have appealed to the authorities that they should direct the school administration especially of the private schools, not to collect full fee for the month of March as the schools have reopened for the primary classes only from March 15. Earlier also parents have expressed concern […]
Government gives details about the domicile certificates issued in J&K
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar In order to give the figures, the Union Government has told the house that a total of 32.31 lakh people in Jammu and Kashmir have been given domicile certificates, while 2.15 lakh applications have been rejected, Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said on Tuesday. He said […]
Ganderbal police foil attempt of two youth to join militancy
By: Sofi Ayaz VOV Srinagar Ganderbal police in a swift action prevented two youths from joining the militant ranks and were able to arrest them before they could go on this path. Talking to reporters, police said that they were from Batwina and Kurhama villages of Ganderbal and had left home to join militancy. Police […]
WI ride on Bravo’s ton to sweep Sri Lanka ODI series
NORTH SOUND: Darren Bravo’s fourth One-day International century guided the West Indies to a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka and a clean sweep of the three-match series at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium here on Sunday. Set another challenging target of 275, the home side’s response was anchored by Bravo’s innings of 102 off […]
PIA written aircraft-shaped balloon sighted again in Jammu
For the second time in a week now, an aircraft-shaped balloon with PIA (Pakistan International Airlines) written on it, was recovered by local police in Bhalwal area of Jammu division on Tuesday morning. Reliable sources said that the balloon was found by local residents following to which a police team reached the spot. “It was […]
Biggest sandstorm in decade turns skies yellow in Beijing
BEIJING: Beijing was cloaked in thick yellow smog on Monday with pollution levels surging off the charts as the worst sandstorm in a decade descended on China’s capital from the Gobi desert. City residents used goggles, masks and hairnets to protect themselves from the choking dust and sand, with landmarks including the Forbidden City partly […]
