Advisor Baseer Khan visits Botanical Garden, Reviews arrangements for upcoming Flower Exhibition
“Flower exhibition to give a fillip to commercial floriculture” SRINAGAR, AUGUST 27: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today visited the Nehru Memorial Botanical Garden to review the arrangements which are being put in place for the upcoming Flower Exhibition. Commissioner Secretary Floriculture, Gardens and Parks, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad, Director Floriculture Kashmir Farooq Ahmad […]
Parliamentary outreach program for Ladakh in progress
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar A Parliamentary outreach program for the empowerment of Panchayati Raj Institutions is in progress and all the lawmakers during their visit to the union territory of Ladakh have appreciated the efforts of the administration for its overall development. Ladakh has been trying to come out from the restrictions of covid […]
Ruhullah Mehdi condemns arrest of two mourners
Budgam: Former Cabinet Minister and National Conference leader Ruhullah Mehdi has castigated police for arresting two Shia mourners for carrying a flag reading “Oppressed Kashmir” during a procession on the day of Ashoora. “Two guys from Shareefabad held a flag reading “Oppressed Kashmir” in 10th Moharram procession in Budgam. Police responds by booking them under […]
Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns paralysed after stroke
Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns has suffered paralysis in his legs after the stroke in his spine during a life-saving heart surgery in Australia, according to reports. The 51-year-old has returned to Australian capital Canberra where he lives, but remains in a serious condition after suffering complications following the major heart surgery in Sydney. […]
Israeli PM will urge Biden not to revive Iran deal
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett are set to hold their first face-to-face meeting on Friday, and Israel’s new leader intends to press Biden to give up his pursuit of reviving the Iran nuclear deal. Before arriving in Washington, Bennett made it clear the top priority of the visit to the […]
Kejriwal Appoints Sonu Sood As Brand Ambassador For AAP’s New Education Program
In a bid to promote and raise awareness about its ‘Desh Ka Mentors’ program, the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi has roped in Bollywood actor and “good samaritan” Sonu Sood to be the brand ambassador of the project. Known for his generosity and social service to the needy, especially amid the pandemic, the actor […]
CUK students demand implementation of UGC guidelines
Ganderbal : Students from Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Ganderbal Friday staged a protest outside the Varsity demanding implementation of UGC guidelines and conducting of examination through online mode. Pertinently, CUK has scheduled offline exams of the students of various departments. The protesting students told news agency Kashmir News Trust that when classes were conducted in […]
AGRICULTURE SECTOR
The government of Jammu and Kashmir is focusing on the farm sector of Jammu and Kashmir and in the recent past all the high officials have been interacting with farmers to understand their problems. In one of such meetings recently Advisor to Lt. Governor told farmers that solutions should come from farmers, and the department […]
Russia Says Will Monitor Taliban’s ‘Future Steps’ Before Recognizing It
The Kremin says that Russia will closely follow the developments in Afghanistan before making a decision on whether to recognise the Taliban’s rule. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday that Moscow will watch the Taliban’s “future steps to ensure order and security of the country’s citizens and provide security for the Russian […]
J&K Reports 101 New Covid-19 Cases, No Death
Jammu & Kashmir reported 101 new coronavirus cases even as no person succumbed to the virus during 24 hours till 1700 hours on Thursday, officials said. 17 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 84 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 324647. There was no death reported due to the […]