Government recognizes Purzgars as vital pillar in Shawl Industry
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 21: Recognizing Purzgars as an important section among the stakeholders in shawl manufacturing, a simple but impressive function was organized by the Handicrafts & Handloom Department Kashmir in association with Kashmir Pashmina Organization where in Registration certificates were distributed amongst the Purzgars. The Purzgars are instrumental in giving finish to the Kashmiri Shawls […]
Mehbooba claims BJP by its policies has brought Kashmir back to 90’s
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has claimed that the hard policies of the central government has worsened the situation to such an extent that the security forces are doing random frisking in Srinagar and other parts like early 90’s. She regretted that BJP by its approach […]
Won’t rest till militancy is rooted out from J-K: LG Sinha
Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that those involved in the killing of innocent civilians and members of minority community will have to pay the heavy price for their “inhuman acts” and that the govermment forces along with the administration won’t rest till militancy is eradicated from J-K soil. In a veiled […]
Jammu and Kashmir adopts Kalij Pheasant as UT bird
The administration of Jammu and Kashmir has adopted Kalij Pheasant as UT bird. Talking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), commissioner secretary, Forests, Environment and Ecology, Sanjeev Verma confirmed that Kalij Pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) has been adopted as UT bird. “J-K had to adopt new bird as UT bird because black-necked cranes are only found in […]
Barring Srinagar And Gulmarg, Night Temp Dip In Kashmir
Srinagar: Night temperature fell slightly across Kashmir Valley except for Srinagar and Gulmarg, officials said on Thursday. Srinagar recorded minimum temperature of 7.2°C against 6.3°C on previous night, an official of the local MeT office said . Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a low of 6.4°C against previous night’s 6.8°C, the […]
Petrol, Diesel Prices Hiked Again
Petrol, Diesel Price Today: Fuel prices continue to rise for the second straight day on Thursday, October 21, to hit fresh all-time highs following a surge in global crude oil rates. The rates were kept unchanged for two days before. In the national capital, petrol and diesel rates soared 35 paise to cost ₹ 106.54 and ₹ 95.27 per litre […]
SL whip Ireland to reach Super 12s
ABU DHABI: Wanindu Hasaranga starred with a fine all-round effort as Sri Lanka decimated Ireland by 70 runs to register their second successive win in the Twenty20 World Cup on Wednesday and qualify for the Super 12 stage. Hasaranga smashed 71 and Pathum Nissanka, who made 61, put on a critical fourth-wicket wicket partnership of […]
Russia reports cases of more contagious Covid-19 variant: Reports
Russia has reported some COVID-19 infections with a new coronavirus variant believed to be even more contagious than the Delta one, the RIA news agency said on Thursday. It is possible that the AY.4.2 variant will spread widely, RIA quoted the state consumer watchdog’s senior researcher Kamil Khafizov as saying. That could cause the rate […]
India Logs 18,454 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, Recovery Rate Highest Since March 2020
A single-day rise of 18,454 fresh cases pushed India’s Covid-19 tally to 3,41,27,450, while the number of active infections rose to 1,78,831, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll from the pandemic climbed to 4,52,811 with 160 new fatalities, showed the data updated at 8 am. The daily rise […]
Centrally Sponsored Schemes
There has been a lot of review by the J&K administration regarding the implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes. In this connection recently the Chief Secretary reviewed the Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Housing & Urban Development. He directed completion of the projects under AMRUT by March 2022. In the review meeting he also passed in direction […]
