DDC Kulgam inaugurates Chess, Carrom competition
District Development Commissioner, Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat today inaugurated inter Block District level Chess and Carrom competition here at Government Girls Higher Secondary School Kulgam. The Sports Event has been organized by District Youth Service and Sports Office Kulgam. The winning students from this competition will get access to represent the District at State level […]
Handicraft awareness cum artisan camps scheduled in Anantnag
ANANTNAG, FEBRUARY 25: According to Assistant Director Handicrafts Anantnag, the schedule for conduct of Handicraft awareness cum artisan camps for Anantnag District have been chalked out. The camps will be held at Town Hall Kokernag on 24th February, at Marraige Hall Bijbehra on 26th February and at Cafeteria Verinag on 3rd March.
Can political alternative to NC, PDP emerge in Kashmir?
Srinagar, Feb 25 (IANS): Hectic political activity is going on by ‘like-minded’ politicians of Kashmir to stitch a new party whose agenda would purely be to address the problems of the common man. The litmus test for such an alternative would be the ability of these ‘like-minded politicians’ to sink differences to emerge as a real […]
Mazari, who has previously accused the EU of adopting discriminatory approach by not mentioning human rights violations by India in Kashmir and against its minorities, is expected to obliquely raise CAA by talking about religious persecution. With Pakistan foreign minister Makdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi dropping out of the event at the last minute, Shireen Mazari, […]
Sanders Slams Trump For Selling Weapons To India
WASHINGTON – Democratic presidential front-runner Senator Bernie Sanders on Monday slammed President Donald Trump for selling weapons to India, saying that the US should instead partner with New Delhi to fight climate change to save the planet. Sanders, who has won the Nevada and New Hampshire primaries and tied in Iowa, made the comments after Trump, […]
Internet ban hits e-payments, traders prefer to accept cash
The Internet ban has badly affected e-payments in Jammu and Kashmir since August 5 last year. The restoration of 2G Internet services has also failed to encourage card payments in the Union Territory. Despite restoration of the 2G Internet for the white-listed websites, particularly for banking sites, traders avoid receiving payments through PoS (point of […]
Govt busy with Trump’s visit when Delhi is burning, Kashmiris deprived of rights: Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter
SRINAGAR: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti‘s daughter Iltija Mufti on Monday said the government was busy with the visit of US President Donald Trump to India, while Delhi was “burning” and 8 million Kashmiris deprived of their fundamental rights. She said the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi is remembered only during visits by foreign dignitaries to Sabarmati Ashram. “‘Hi Tea’ & Namastey […]
2G internet in Kashmir extended till 4 March
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday decided to extend the 2G mobile data service in the Union Territory till next eight days. According to an order issued by the Principal Secretary to Government, Home department, Shaleen Kabra under number Home-16 (TSTS) of 2020, dated 24-02-2020 reads that the restrictions contained in government order […]
J&K to get benefit of all central laws: VC NC OBC
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 24- Vice Chairman, National Commission for Backward Classes (NC OBC), Dr. Lokesh Kumar Prajapati, today assured the representatives of various organizations of Other Backward Classes (OBC) that J&K Union Territory would be provided benefit of all Central laws including OBC reservation. Dr. Lokesh Kumar stated this while chairing a meeting with senior functionaries […]
Green Skill Development Programme on ‘Bird Identification & Basic Ornithology’ concludes
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 24: The Wular Conservation & Management Authority today held a valedictory function of Green Skill Development Programme of Ministry of Environment & Forests in “Bird Identification & Basic Ornithology.” On the occasion, the authority inaugurated Green Skill Development Programme in “Waste Management” in collaboration with ENVIS cell of Department of Ecology & Environment, […]