Xi says China, US must ‘find ways to get along’
President Xi Jinping said China and the United States must “find ways to get along” to safeguard world peace and development, state media reported on Thursday, as he embarks on his precedent-breaking third term in power. China and the United States have butted heads in recent years on issues ranging from Beijing’s aggression towards self-governing […]
Back to village
After the initial success of the back to village program, J&K administration has started yet another phase to provide support to the rural population to have equal socio economic development. In a recent review meeting of Pulwama district LG Manoj Sinha directed the District administration to ensure youth are supported for self-employment during Back […]
Director H&H discusses parameters for QR Code labelling of Kashmir Handicrafts
SRINAGAR, October 27: The Director Handicrafts and Handloom Kashmir held a meeting with the members of Tahafuz Society, which is the Registered Proprietor of the six crafts viz. Kashmir Pashmina, Kani, Sozni, Khatamband, Paper Machie and Walnut Wood Carvings under the Geographical Indications Act 1999 of India, for deciding the parameters for labelling of Kani Shawl, Sozni, Paper Machie, Walnut Wood, Copper Ware, […]
Higher Education Council
Recently LG Manoj Sinha chaired the first meeting of J&K Higher Education Council. He said that there is a need to develop a pragmatic roadmap to enhance the potential of human resources and progressively transform J&K’s universities into economic growth centres. Stressing on higher education he said that our Higher Education ecosystem needs to re-align […]
Militant killed in encounter in Kulgam village: Police
A militant was killed in a brief encounter in Kausarnag area of Kulgam district on Thursday, police said here. Kashmir zone police in a Tweet, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that encounter took place at Asthan Marg in Kausarnag area today. Police said that one militants was killed in the encounter […]
3 Cases, No Covid-19 Death Reported In J&K
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir reported three fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the last 24 hours also, officials said on Wednesday. They said that all the cases were reported from Kashmir Valley and none from any of the ten districts of Jammu. In Kashmir, the all […]
Director Agriculture Kashmir Monitors Saffron picking operations
Directs Officers to guide saffron growers in harvesting & post harvesting activities PULWAMA, OCTOBER 26: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal today chaired a meeting of officers concerned with saffron rejuvenation of district Srinagar and Pulwama at India International Kashmir Saffron Trade Center (IIKSTC) Dussoo, Pampore. Addressing the meeting, the Director Agriculture directed the […]
Stoinis stars as Australia bounce back to beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets
PERTH: Marcus Stoinis smashed an unbeaten 59 off 18 balls to power Australia to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka and reinvigorate their Twenty20 World Cup defence on Tuesday. Chasing 158 for victory, the hosts depended on Stoinis’s rapid-fire knock to achieve their target with 21 balls to spare in Perth and bounce back from […]
Tensions mount in Iran ahead of Amini commemoration
PARIS: Iranian students protested at multiple universities, on Tuesday, defying a crackdown as tensions mount on the eve of planned ceremonies marking 40 days since Mahsa Amini’s death. “A student may die but will not accept humiliation,” they chanted at Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, in the south-western province of Khuzestan, in an online video. Young […]
Indian Coast Guard rescues 20 Bangladeshi fishermen post-landfall of cyclone ‘Sitrang’
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 20 Bangladeshi fishermen while a coordinated search and rescue operation, from the sea on October 25, upon being sighted by Coast Guard Dornier aircraft which was on surveillance sortie post-landfall of cyclone “Sitrang”. These rescued fishermen were clinging to floating debris after their fishing boat sank. They are planned […]