Why lift ban from Muharram procession when other religious activities remain suspended, asks Shia leaders
Former minister Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Sunday questioned the decision of the administration to lift over three-decade old ban on Muharram processions in Srinagar when activities of all religions, including Friday prayers and annual Amarnath yatra, remained suspended. Reacting to the administration decision to allow 8th and 10th Muharram processions in Srinagar after more […]
Sarmad Hafeez flags off Sanitation drive along Great Lakes Trek
Says Tourism Department tapping adventure tourism potential by exploring, exploiting new trekking routes Also holds interactive meeting with stakeholders, impresses upon them to uphold highest traditions of hospitality they are known for SRINAGAR, AUGUST 01- Tourism Department has initiated several steps to boost adventure tourism activities across Jammu and Kashmir and already several activities have […]
Education Institutions To Remain Closed ‘Till Further Orders’: Govt
Srinagar: Authorities on Sunday ordered continuous closure of all school and higher educational institutions including coaching centers in Jammu and Kashmir till further orders. The decision was taken at a reviewing meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Arun Kumar, who is also Chairperson State Executive Committee, with the additional Chief Secretary, Health and Medical Education, […]
Taliban, Afghan troops clash outside Herat city
HERAT: Afghan troops and Taliban fighters clashed again on the outskirts of Herat on Saturday, a day after a police guard was killed when a United Nations compound in the western city came under attack. Violence has surged across the country since early May, when the militants launched a sweeping offensive as US-led foreign forces […]
Ladakh Row: India, China Hold 12th Round Of Military Talks, Delhi Presses For Early Disengagement
India and China held their 12th round of military talks on Saturday with Delhi urging for disengagement of troops along friction points in eastern Ladakh including in Hot Springs and Gogra, sources in the security establishment told PTI. The talks, which lasted for nine hours, witnessed detailed discussions on the need for stability in eastern […]
Animal husbandry sector
The government of Jammu and Kashmir is very keen to develop the animal husbandry sector as it has great scope in Jammu division. The structural changes and consolidation of different programmes for farm and non-farm population in the rural areas is nothing short of a revolution for rural J&K. The UT has also redefined the […]
DDC Srinagar reviews progress of Ring Road Project
Lasjan (Athwajan) Grade Separator work to be completed before 15th August SRINAGAR, JULY 31: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today chaired a meeting of Officers convened here to review the progress of ongoing developmental projects in Srinagar district including works on Ring Road project and Lasjan (Athwajan) grade separator. On the […]
DG Horticulture Kashmir conducts extensive tour of South Kashmir
Stresses on increasing the CA Store capacity to avoid distress sale of crop SRINAGAR, JULY 31: The Director General (DG), Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today conducted an extensive tour of South Kashmir. During the tour, the DG visited various CA Stores established in the area with Government support. Speaking on the occasion, he highlighted […]
Two militants killed in Dachigam gunfight
Two unidentified militants were killed in a gunfight in forest area of Nagberan Tarsar of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday. A senior Police officer told GNS that two militants have been killed, however their identity couldn’t be established as of now. The officer further said that the exact location of the place were this […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, JULY 30: In order to carry out various upgradation/repair works, the power supply to Sainik Colony and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on August 01 from 6 am to 10 am. Similarly, the power supply to Channi Himmat and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on July 31,August 02 and 04 from 6 am […]
