Jambu Zoo
Recently Chief Secretary, visited the Jambu Zoo to take first hand appraisal about the works being executed there besides assessing the facilities being extended to the visitors. He inspected various animal enclosures, visitor’s facilities and reviewed the ongoing developmental works at the zoo. He expressed his vision for Jambu Zoo to achieve […]
Dilemma of spin wickets
A TEST match finishing in two-and-a-half to three days is not a good one to watch irrespective of whether or not your favourite wins. If we want 15 or 20 wickets falling every day, we have plenty of T20 and one-day cricket to watch. Test matches are about grit and craft in bowling, fielding and […]
Panama leader rules out talks with US over canal’s future
PANAMA CITY: Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday ruled out negotiations with the United States over ownership of the Panama Canal as he prepares to host Donald Trump’s Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Trump, in his inaugural address on Jan 20, alleged that China was effectively “operating” the waterway which the United States handed […]
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Kashmir Advocates Association’s Plea For Bar Council In J&K
NEW DELHI, Jan 31: The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Union of India and the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court in an Article 32 writ petition filed by the Kashmir Advocates Association seeking the Bar Council of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Rajesh Bindal […]
Engineer Rashid’s Son, AIP Workers Detained During Protest in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Several Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) workers were detained on Friday as they were trying to sit on a day-long hunger strike here to demand the release of Baramulla Lok Sabha MP and party chief Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer, police said. The AIP workers assembled at the Sangarmal Shopping complex where they had decided […]
Central schemes
Recently Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, chaired a meeting to review progress on implementation of various schemes of Social Welfare department like ICDS (POSHAN), Mission Shakti, Mission Vastalya, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojna (PMMVY) and other schemes. During the meeting, the Minister reviewed the status of fund […]
Debate Grows Over Ropeway Projects in Kashmir’s Eco-Sensitive Zones
SRINAGAR: The Central Government has announced plans to link 18 religious and tourist destinations with ropeways, including the Amarnath shrine in South Kashmir’s Pahalgam. The initiative aims to make the annual Amarnath Yatra more accessible, as many pilgrims struggle with the difficult terrain. Currently, devotees reach the shrine via the 38-km Pahalgam route or the shorter […]
NC expects Statehood restoration in next Parliament Session
Srinagar,: The ruling National Conference (NC) on Thursday said that they are hopeful that the Statehood to be restored in the next Parliament session. “We hope that the Statehood will be restored in the Budget session. The dual-power centre is not going to favour anyone, thus the restoration of Staehood is imperative to redress […]
Search Operation Underway In Jammu And Kashmir’s Doda
JAMMU, Jan 30: Security forces on Thursday launched a cordon and search operation following information about suspected movement of terrorists in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, police officials said. The search operation was jointly launched by police and CRPF in Dorhu, Basti and adjoining forest area in Bhaderwah at 8.30 am. They said the search operation […]
Conservation projects
In order to review the progression of the heritage preservation projects in the district, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, , at Conference Hall of DC Office Complex. He highlighted the significant cultural value of Srinagar’s architectural heritage, underscoring the critical need to preserve these historical […]
