Mehbooba sees ‘new beginning’ in Kartarpur corridor
Welcomes Pak PM's offer on opening Hindu temples to Indian pilgrims
Srinagar, Nov 29: Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said the Kartarpur corridor could be a “new beginning” of reconciliation between India and Pakistan and called for facilitation of bilateral trade and people-to-people contact to make borders “irrelevant”. The planned corridor will connect Sikh faith’s founder Guru Nanak Dev’s final resting place in Pakistan’s […]
World community interested in Kashmir problem: former Norwegian premier
Srinagar, Nov 29: Former Norwegian prime minister Kjell Magne Bondevik has said that international community is interested in Kashmir and that he was willing to mediate between India and Pakistan over the long-pending dispute. “We can’t ignore the fact that the international community is interested in the issue, there have been UN resolutions on Kashmir, […]
Toiba secures 1st position in Class 8 exam
SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 29: Toiba Ismail, a student of Government Girls High School R N Mandhir Srinagar has secured Ist position in 8Th Class examination among government institutions under Complex Head R N Mandhir Srinagar. The Head Mistress of Government Girls High School R N Mandhir Srinagar has congratulated the student on her success. Images News […]
Govt announces winter vacations
Srinagar, Nov 29: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday announced winter vacations for schools in Kashmir division and winter zone of Jammu division. According to an order issued today, winter vacations for classes up to eighth standard shall be observed from December 06, 2018 to March 02, 2019. “Winter vacations for classes from 9th […]
Intense cold wave grips Kashmir
Srinagar, Nov 29: Minimum temperatures across the Kashmir Valley remained below freezing point on Thursday as intense cold wave conditions continued in the Ladakh region as well, the Met department said. Weather will remain cloudy and dry during the next seven days, it added. Leh at minus 8.1 was the coldest, followed by Kargil at […]
2 mild tremors rock J&K, no loss reported
Srinagar, Nov 29: Two mild earthquakes of magnitude 4.3 and 3.7 struck Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday but there were no reports of any damage or loss, officials said. The first quake of magnitude 4.3, which occurred at 2:30 pm, had its epicentre in Ladakh at a depth of 10 km, officials of the Disaster […]
Kashmiri youth forced into militancy: KCSDS
Srinagar, Nov 29: Kashmir Centre for Social and Developmental Studies (KCSDS) Thursday asked the Centre to adopt “sympathetic” approach to deal with the youth who join militant ranks “out of compulsion”. Addressing media at a local hotel here, KCSDC chairperson Prof. Hameeda Nayeem said India should treat Kashmiri youth as its own children if Kashmir […]
Naveen for arresting wasteful expenditure; formulation of need-based projects
Pre-Budget Interaction
Plan proposals for Forest, other departments discussed JAMMU, NOVEMBER 29: The plan proposals for Forests, Labour, Employment, AIR and trainings departments for next financial year were discussed here at pre- budget interaction meeting chaired by Principal Secretary Finance, Naveen Choudhary. Marathon sessions held for each department separately, discussed in detail plan proposals projected by concerned […]
SK Pora block in Budgam witnesses no polling, Khag records 34.78% for 24 seats among 249
Budgam, Nov 29: No voting took place in Sonoor Kali Pora (SK Pora) block of Budgam district in the fifth phase of Panchayat elections on Thursday. Khag block registered 30.78 percent turnout for the 24 seats among 248, said an official. A total of 13 and 18 candidates were fighting for six Sarpanch and 18 […]
Govt committed to provide quality education to tribal students: Vyas
Visits Gujjar Bakarwal Hostels in Jammu
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 29: The Advisor to Governor B.B. Vyas today visited Gujjar Bakarwal Hostels in Jammu District and said that government is committed to provide best quality education to the tribal students. He was accompanied by Secretary Cooperative & Tribal Affairs Abdul Majid Bhat, Director Tribal Affairs Mushtaq Ahmed, Secretary Advisory Board for Gujjar & […]
