Search operation turns into encounter in Magam locality
Budgam, Jan 15: search operation turned into an encounter in Redbugh area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday. Earlier, Joint forces launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) in many localities of Magam town in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Reports said that joint teams of Army, police and CRPF cordoned off SK Pora, […]
Fireman dies after falling from building in Jammu
A fireman died after falling from a four-storey building in Prem Nagar locality in Jammu during an operation, an official said on Saturday. Fire tenders were rushed to the commercial-cum-residential building to douse the blaze that broke out late Friday night, they said. During the fire-fighting operation, selection grade fireman Satish Raina, posted at Shaheedi […]
Union Minister e-distributes appliances among PwDs
DODA, JANUARY 14: Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, today e-inaugurated camp for distribution of free of cost aid and appliances among the Divyangjans under ADIP scheme. Dhananter Singh Kotwal, Chairman, District Development Council, Doda, was also present on the occasion. Union Minister, while addressing on the occasion, said that under […]
Djokovic ‘a bit emotional’ after warm return to Australian Open
MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic was “a bit emotional” after receiving a warm welcome Friday on his return to Melbourne Park, before facing Nick Kyrgios in a sell-out Australian Open exhibition match. All 15,000 seats at Rod Laver Arena sold out in 58 minutes, with proceeds going to charity, ahead of the first Grand Slam of the […]
Russia claims taking Soledar, Ukraine denies takeover
KRAMATORSK: Russia said on Friday its forces had wrested control of the war-scarred town of Soledar in east Ukraine, its first claim of victory in months of battlefield setbacks, but Ukraine said there was no takeover. Both sides have conceded heavy losses in the battle for the salt mining outpost, with Moscow desperate to sell […]
Srinagar-Jammu highway opens for traffic, LMVs to ply from both sides
The Srinagar-Jammu highway was thrown open for vehicular movement on Saturday morning while the officials said that the traffic on both sides has been cleared. Officials told a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the highway was thrown open for traffic this morning after the road was cleared. The men and machinery were […]
Flights resume at Srinagar airport after snowfall
After 66 flight cancellations on Friday due to poor visibility due to snowfall and rains, authorities at Srinagar airport on Saturday said that flights to and fro the airport have resumed operations after an improvement in visibility and clearance on the runway. An official told a local news agency, Kashmir Dot Com (KDC), that “Weather […]
GI Tagging
GI Tagging is proving to be a game changer for many products in Kashmir. Saffron of Kashmir after getting GI tagging has a lot of demand in the global markets. Similarly GI Tagging of hand knotted carpets, papier mache and several other products resulted in huge success for local producers. GI Tagging of several other […]
MeT predicts dry weather in J-K
While Srinagar city received the season’s first snowfall during the last 24 hours, higher reaches were lashed by heavy snowfall during this period. The MeT office said on Saturday that dry and generally cloudy weather is expected in J-K and Ladakh. Slippery roads, chilly winds and evading clear sky affected normal life in the Valley. […]
NIA to probe Rajouri attack, militancy to be wiped out from Jammu: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah Friday said that in a high level security review meeting chaired by him in Jammu all the security agencies agreed to cast a 360 degree net to wipe out militancy from Jammu region and that the Rajouri killing case has been handed over to NIA for a thorough probe. Addressing […]