Afghan peace: US, Taliban set to sign historic deal in Qatar
America’s longest war may finally be nearing an end. The United States and the insurgents it toppled from power in Afghanistan are poised to sign a peace deal on Saturday after a conflict that outlasted two US commanders in chief and is now led by a third eager to fulfill a campaign promise to extricate […]
Kashmir tourism sector is still deep in a hole
Srinagar: Even after the expiry of over six month when Jammu Kashmir lost its special status, the mood in the tourism sector is far from normal. The biggest revenue earner, the tourism sector is still deep in a hole. Desperate measures to cushion the tourism industry from the aftermath of India’s drastic move in August, last […]
Public Interaction on ‘Ground Water Related Issues’ held at Jammu
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 28: Central Ground Water Board Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Ministry of Jal Shakti Jammu today conducted one day Public Interaction programme (PIP) on the theme “Ground Water Related Issues’” here at Panchayat Ghar, Pirkhoo. The PIP programme was aimed at to make aware the local people, youths, farmers […]
Div Com inspects work progress on Jammu-Akhnoor Road Project
Directs executing agencies to set weekly, monthly targets JAMMU, FEBRUARY 28: Divisional Commissioner, Sanjeev Verma today directed National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) to set weekly and monthly targets and expedite the progress of work on 4 lanning of Jammu-Akhnoor Raod Project for its timely completion. The Div Com passed these directions during his […]
District admin retrieves 70 kanals encroached land in Shopian
SHOPIAN, FEBRUARY 28: A mega anti-encroachment drive was launched by Tehsildar Shopian Bilal Ahmad, during which 70 kanals of government land was retrieved in Hanjipora and Feeripora Shopian. District Development Commissioner Shopian, Choudhary Mohammad Yasin, said that the drive for removing encroachments would continue till the whole encroached land is retrieved in the district. The […]
Director Horticulture (P&M) conducts two days visit to fruit & vegetable markets of Kashmir Division
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 28: To review the progress of work on upcoming terminal markets at Jablipora Bijbehara and Aglar Shopian and to take stock of procurement of Apples by NAFED under MIS 2019-2020, Director Horticulture (P&M), Imam-u-Din conducted two-day extensive tour of fruit and vegetable markets of Kashmir division. He was accompanied by Dy. Director Kashmir, […]
Govt focused to promote innovative startups in JK: Saurabh Bhagat
Chairs 123rd JKEDI’s Steering Committee meet, clears 232 cases SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 28: Commissioner Secretary, Labour and Employment, Saurabh Bhagat today said that Jammu and Kashmir Government was focused to promote the innovative startups—asserting that several schemes have been rolled out for the benefit of the budding entrepreneurs of the Himalayan region. This he said while chairing […]
Barricades at Nigeen irk University staffers and students
Srinagar: Kashmir University bound staffers and student Thursday said that barricades created by police near Nigeen Police Station are giving them tough time while everyday their precious time gets wasted due to ‘unnecessary’ frisking and search of the vehicles. The employees said that erection of barricades on either side of the road outside police station […]
Global stock losses hit $6 trillion as coronavirus fear spreads
Global stocks have lost at least $6 trillion in market value since Jan. 20 when the coronavirus outbreak first started becoming a concern for investors. The decline accelerated this week as the spread of cases outside of China picked up pace, sparking a worldwide sell-off that led to six straight sessions of losses for stocks […]
Iran coronavirus deaths jump to 26, Vice President Ebtekar tests positive
The coronavirus epidemic in Iran has cost 26 lives, the health ministry announced Thursday, with a vice president becoming the latest top official to be infected as the spread appeared to accelerate. Health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour told a news conference that the tally of infections had risen to 245 with 106 more cases confirmed […]