New-age artists in Kashmir preserving their heritage
From embriodary to Ladishah to calligraphy, they shine all over
By: Taiba Hameed Kashmir, never short of stories to tell, is itself a story, and so are the people. The rise of a new generation of artists who use social media to promote and preserve their culture has grown. Modernization has seen culture and heritage be put on the back burner but artists are not […]
FDI in non-life insurance sector slips marginally to Rs 509 cr in FY20
New Delhi: Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the general insurance sector slipped marginally to Rs 509.07 crore in FY 2019-20 from the previous year, latest data by the General Insurance Council (GIC) showed. In FY2018-19, FDI in the non-life insurance space was recorded at Rs 516.61 crore. Since the opening up of the insurance market […]
Under BJP J&K suffered from multipronged attacks on its identity, rights: Dr. Kamal
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Tuesday related the remarks of BJP Union Minster Jitendra Singh on Autonomy and Self Rule to ‘mocking the miseries of people of J&K’ and ‘rubbing salt’ into their wounds, saying under present ruling BJP government J&K suffered from multipronged attacks on its identity and rights. The union […]
Unknown gunmen shot at a person in Srinagar
Srinagar: A 24 year old man was critically injured after unknown gunmen fired upon him in Buchpora area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Tuesday evening. A senior police officer told GNS that militants fired upon a man identified as Nadif Khan S/O Muhammad Hanief Khan of Bilal colony Soura in Buchpora, leaving him critically […]
Tarigami moves SC challenging MHA order on land purchase
New Delhi: Veteran CPI-M leader Mohammed Yusuf Tarigami has approached the Supreme Court challenging an October order of the Union Home Ministry which allows people from across the country to buy land including that meant for agriculture purpose. Moving a writ petition, he sought the apex court”s intervention and a stay on the order till […]
DDC Election-2nd Phase: 40.31 % votes polled till 1 PM across J&K
JAMMU: The 2nd phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 40.31 % across different constituencies spread over all the districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 01:00 pm. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Kupwara has recorded voting percentage of 34.44%, Bandipora 60.99%, Baramulla 24.69%, […]
BSF Soldier Killed In Pak Snipper fire in Poonch
Poonch: An Assistant Sub Inspector of BSF was killed in snipper fire by Pakistan along LOC in Tarkundi area of Balakote Sector in Poonch district on Tuesday. SHO Mendhar Manzoor Ahmad Kohli confirmed to GNS that ASI was killed. He identified him as P. Jatha of 59 Bn BSF. (GNS) KI NewsKashmir Images is an […]
COVID-19: IIT-B study confirms social distancing norms, effectiveness of face mask
Bhubaneswar: Highlighting the importance of social distancing to contain the spread of COVID-19, a new study at IIT Bhubaneswar has found that small droplets released during a sneeze can travel up to 25 feet without protective measures like a face mask and tiny particles can also escape through such gears. The study said protective measures […]
India’s COVID-19 tally rises to 94.62 lakh; Nov saw over 30 pc decline in cases
New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 94.62 lakh with November registering over 30 per cent decline in both new deaths and cases as compared to October, while total recoveries surged to 88,89,585, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data updated on Tuesday The total coronavirus cases mounted to 94,62,809 with 31,118 new infections, while […]
Phase-II DDC polls: Over 23 per cent polling recorded till 11:00 AM
JAMMU, DECEMBER 1- The 2nd phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 23.67 % across different constituencies spread over all the districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 11:00 am. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Kupwara has recorded voting percentage of 16%, Bandipora 39.89%, […]
