Mother Tongue: The building blocks of education
India is a multilingual country with a plethora of languages spoken in its different parts. Besides twenty-two languages in the eighth schedule of the Constitution and ninety-nine other languages spoken by more than ten thousand speakers, there are many other languages and mother tongues which are spoken in smaller linguistic communities. It is an inherent […]
DIPR extends date for submission of accreditation forms
Jammu: The Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) has extended the date of applications for submitting Accreditation forms of news media representatives up to March 10, 2023, 4:00 PMm, an official communiqué informed today. It said the eligible media persons are requested to submit their applications, complete in all respects, along with required documents […]
Two youth commit suicide in Kulgam in last 24 hours
Kulgam: Two youth allegedly committed suicide by hanging themselves in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district in the last 24 hours, officials said here on Monday. An official told KNO that last evening a youth allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in an orchard at his native village in Guddar. He said similarly today evening a 19-year-old […]
Man faces action for faking robbery
Srinagar: A man was booked here for allegedly misleading police by lodging a false complaint claiming that he was robbed of his money, police said on Monday. The man was identified as Farooq Ahmad Dar, a resident of Bandipora. According to police, he was involved in the business of buying and selling liquor. Dar had […]
7 drug-peddlers held in Baramulla, Kulgam
Srinagar: Police on Monday said it has arrested seven drug-peddlers in Baramulla and Kulgam and recovered a huge quantity of contraband substances from their possession. Sharing details, police said three drug-peddlers — Ishfaq Ahmad Mir, son of Ghulam Hassan Mir of Chijhama Rafiabad; Ashiq Hussain Najar, son of Altaf Hussain Najar of Shougpora; and Reyaz […]
MeT predicts rains, snowfall as night temperatures fall in J&K
Srinagar: The weather department on Monday predicted scattered light rain and snow in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. “From March 1-2nd, light rain is expected in plains and light to moderate snow and rain over higher reaches at many places,” a Meteorological department official said, as reported by GNS. “Dry weather is […]
J&K possesses vast potential for entrepreneurship, innovation, incubation and startups: Advisor Bhatnagar
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today remarked that Jammu and Kashmir has vast potential for entrepreneurship, innovation, incubation, and startup and a lot of growth and development is happening across the region in the last three years. The Advisor made these remarks while addressing the five-day Capacity Building Program on Small Business […]
Public delegation from Ganderbal, IG CRPF call on LG
SRINAGAR: A public delegation from Ganderbal District led by former Legislator, Ishfaq Jabbar, called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan today. The delegation comprising over 20 members from different parts of the Ganderbal District apprised the Lt Governor about various development & public issues. The Lt Governor gave a patient hearing to the […]
J&K likely to record capacity addition of 3400 MW in Hydro Power sector
Saddal village gets electricity after 75 years of independence
SRINAGAR: After a long gap of 75 years of independence, the residents of Saddal village in Udhampur have been able to get rid of darkness from their lives with the electrification of their area under the prestigious Central Government’s ‘Untied Grants Scheme’. The natives of this village are now hopeful for a better future for […]
JK govt approves Rs 15 cr project to prop up nutri cereals
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir government has approved an ambitious Rs 15 crore project to prop up nutri cereals besides promoting and enhancing millet production and consumption in the Union Territory. The project, planned to be implemented over a period of three years, aims to promote the cultivation of millets, increase their value addition and […]
