Mughal nostalgia, is missing in Pampore saffron fields
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar One of the legends about saffron fields of Pampore is related to emperor Jahangir who used to delay his going back from Kashmir valley in order to have a sleep during the day in the saffron fields when its flowers would be in full bloom. Another legend about the Jahangir […]
Mutton wholesalers and retailers say that government has taken unilateral decision on rates
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Mutton shops in Srinagar city are open but most of them are saying that the recent rates set by the administration of mutton at Rs 480 (retail) and Rs 450 (wholesale) in Kashmir, are not acceptable to them. They say that wholesalers are giving them the mutton at a higher […]
Cop found hanging from tree in Budgam village; police identify him as ‘individual working in department’
Budgam: A policeman was on Thursday morning found hanging from a tree in Kanihama Magam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, officials said. Locals spotted the body of the cop identified as Constable Muhammad Ashraf, son of Abdul Majeed Rather of Archanderhama Magam hanging by a rope on a tree in the village, an official […]
Wider consultations
People’s alliance for Gupkar declaration, will be soon going to Jammu and have started consultations with people in Kashmir also. Earlier Omar Abdullah concluded such a programme in Kargil as the local leadership conveyed to him that they want to be the part of Srinagar and not to be ruled by Leh. In the recent […]
New land laws a double assault on JKs history, future: NC
The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Wednesday said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir see the changes to land laws as a double assault on their political history as well as their future, saying the party will continue to strive for restoring honor and dignity of people. In a statement Party’s General Secretary […]
Police Books Social media User for Uploading Obscene Content
Awantipora, November 04:(KNS) Awantipora Police took cognizance on a complaint received by Police Station Pampore from the family of a lady that some miscreants have been blackmailing her and had uploaded her obscene pictures on social media which poses intimidation to her modesty. Acting swiftly Police Station Pampore have arrested one individuals identified as Asif […]
Dr Sehrish joins two-day ‘Beti Bachaw Beti Padhaw’ conclave; urge girls to excel in life
Director Information & Public Relations (DIPR) Dr Sehrish Asgar Wednesday appreciated administration for organizing two-day ‘Beti Bachaw Beti Padhaw’ conclave and urged girls to come forward influence the society from your skills that needs to be utilised in different spheres of life. Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS), Dr Sehrish hailed administration for organizing ‘Beti […]
Petitioner seeks early hearing on 370 abrogation
A petitioner who has challenged Presidential Orders nullifying Article 370 of the Constitution and bifurcation of J&K into two UTs has moved the Supreme Court seeking early hearing of the matter, saying the people of the erstwhile state are suffering. Shakir Shabir, who filed a petition against the nullification of Article 370 in the SC […]
Illegal trade is killing off medicinal plants that are found only in Jammu and Kashmir
In one month, Mohammad Adil, a research scholar studying the reproductive biology of medicinal plants, made two journeys to Afarwat, a mountain in the north of Jammu and Kashmir. He intended to collect samples of Arnebia benthamii, commonly known as Kahzaban. Both times he returned empty-handed. The flowers of Kahzaban have been found to help people […]
JK reports 512 new positive cases, 89254 recovered so far
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 04: The Government on Tuesday informed that 512 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 186 from Jammu division and 326 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 96700. Also 09 COVID-19 deaths have been reported; 07 from Jammu […]
