G20 meet in Srinagar an opportunity to showcase changes in J&K: Jitendra Singh
‘Kashmir becoming favourite location for film-makers again’
New Delhi: The G20 meeting in Srinagar, beginning Monday, is an opportunity for India to showcase the changed scenario in Jammu and Kashmir which was earlier “under the shadow of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism”, Union minister Jitendra Singh said. The third meeting of the G20 Tourism Working Group will be held from Monday to finalise the ministerial […]
G20 opportunity to showcase Kashmir as heaven on earth: Artist Rouble Nagi
Srinagar: Sculpture artist Rouble Nagi is proud that her art work “Hashtag Kashmir” has been installed in Srinagar a day ahead of the G20 working group meeting on tourism. “I had made this a few months ago and I wanted to install it here. It has been a constant demand from a lot of people […]
G20 historic opportunity to showcase J&K’s culture, heritage, tourism: LG Sinha
Through ‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ prog, shares examples of govt-public partnership in development
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the G20 working group meeting in Jammu and Kashmir is a historic opportunity for people of the Union Territory to showcase their culture, heritage, tourism and warm hospitality. The third G20 Tourism Working Group meeting is scheduled to take place in summer capital Srinagar from May 22 […]
G20 event in J&K will send message across world, increase tourism, investments in UT: LG Sinha
Dedicates Jhelum Rajbagh Riverfront to public; says it’s been transformed into world-class public space; is strong indicator of the rapid growth of J&K
Srinagar: The success of the upcoming tourism working group meeting of the G20 countries will result in an increase in the influx of tourists and investments in Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday. The three-day meeting beginning May 22 is slated to be held in the summer capital. All arrangements have […]
ED files money laundering case against Gujarat ‘conman’ Kiran Patel; conducts searches
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday said it has conducted searches at a dozen locations in Gujarat against alleged conman Kiran Patel who is accused of cheating people by impersonating as a PMO official while taking the Jammu and Kashmir administration on a ride. The searches, carried out on May 19, resulted in seizure […]
CS launches IT initiatives for integration of services with Digi Locker, Umang App
Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta launched the integration of different services offered by government departments with online platforms Umang and Digilocker, an official spokesman informed Saturday. He said those who were present at this launch event included the Commissioner Secretary, GAD; Commissioner Secretary, IT; Secretary Health and many other concerned officers and officials. […]
NIA searches multiple locations across 8 districts in J&K
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday raided multiple locations in eight districts in Jammu and Kashmir as part of its efforts to “dismantle terror support systems” in the Union territory, an official said. Extensive searches were conducted in Srinagar, Budgam, Pulwama, Shopian, Awantipora, Anantnag and Kupwara districts in Kashmir and Poonch district in […]
HC stays official notification for conduct of GPB elections across Jammu
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed a notification issued by the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, early this month for conduct of elections to the Gurdwara Prabandhak Board (GPB) across the division. Hearing a petition filed by Satinder Singh on Friday, High Court judge Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal said the Sikh Gurdwaras and Religious […]
Kot Bhalwal jail holding over 10% more prisoners than normal capacity
Jammu: With as many as 999 inmates lodged in, the high-security Kot Bhalwal jail here is currently overcrowded as it is holding over 10 percent more prisoners than its normal capacity, an official said on Saturday. The information was given by the Jail Superintendent to the High Court judge and executive chairman, J&K Legal Services […]
India logs 782 Covid cases
New Delhi: India on Saturday recorded a single-day rise of 782 COVID-19 infections, while the number of active cases came down to 8,675, according to Union health ministry data. With the fresh cases, the country’s COVID-19 tally climbed to 4.49 crore (4,49,85,705). The death toll increased to 5,31,824 with six deaths, including three reconciled by […]
