Handicrafts and Handloom Department Jammu targets to cover 2150 artisans under credit schemes this fiscal
JAMMU, JUNE 26: Handicrafts and Handloom Department has set a target of covering 2150 artisans/ Weavers under different schemes in the current year (2021-2022) with a credit influx of Rs 8 Crore In all, 1500 Artisans/Weavers will be covered under Credit Card Scheme, 325 weavers under Pradhan Mantri Weaver Mudra Scheme and 300 Artisans / […]
4 civilians injured in Srinagar grenade attack
Four persons including a non-local lady sustain minor injuries after militants hurled a grenade towards CRPF deployment in Barbarshah area of Srinagar city. Sources told KNT that the grenade was tossed towards a CRPF party deployed on the bridge. The grenade exploded on the road, leaving four pedestrians injured. The injured were shifted to hospital […]
DAK for appropriate and effective health policy
By: Wani Parvaiz CK Srinagar The Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday has said that the government should utilize all the resources so that they have better facilities available to pick up many variants of covid-19 virus. DAK has sought a genome sequencing facility in Kashmir that would detect and track Covid-19 variants. “Picking up […]
Omar Abdullah bats for statehood before elections
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar After meeting the Prime Minister in the all party meeting National Conference leaders on Saturday said that they have conveyed to the central government that for holding the elections they will have to restore the statehood first. Omar Abdullah while talking to media said that Ghulam Nabi Azad has spoken […]
Two arrested for murdering teenager in Rajouri
The Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested two persons in connection with the murder of a 19-year-old boy in Khawas village of Rajouri district. Police in an official statement, issued to a local news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that one person namely Balvinder Singh (19) son of Suraj Ram, resident of Keri, Khawas was […]
Five policemen injured in North Kashmir road accident
At least five policemen including an officer were injured after a bullet proof mobile vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road after the driver lost control over it in Tangmarg area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The incident occurred near Pinjoor area of Kunzar. Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that out […]
Record-chasing Italy becoming the team to fear at Euro 2020
LONDON: Italy’s unbeaten streak won’t last forever, and Austria coach Franco Foda is plotting to be the one to stop it. The Italians have become one of the favourites at the European Championship after winning all three of their games in the group stage, scoring seven goals and conceding none. Those three victories at Euro […]
To Tackle Spread Of Delta Plus Covid Variant, Centre Asks 8 States, UTs To Increase Testing
Amid concerns of the Delta plus Covid variant spreading across India, the Centre on Friday directed eight states and Union Territories to increase vaccine coverage on apriority basis in districts where the new variant has been detected. The Union health ministry has asked Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat and […]
All-Party Meet
All party meeting between the leaders of Jammu and Kashmir and the central government is a good beginning for the electoral process to start here. The meeting between political leaders of J&K and the Prime Minister ended after three and half hours, the majority of the political leaders from the region called for the restoration […]
Div Com tours Patnitop tourism circuit
Directs PDA to tap adventure, eco-tourism potential JAMMU, JUNE 25: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer today conducted an extensive tour of Patnitop and inspected the tourist facilities in the Jammu division’s famous tourist destination. He also reviewed the pace of progress on Tourism development projects and functioning of Patnitop Development Authority at a meeting […]