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Major relief to artisans, weavers; Govt notifies 2 new schemes
Rs. 1 lakh financial support to Cooperatives/ SHGs Loan slab under new Credit Card Scheme enhanced to Rs.2 lakh SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 01 – In a major relief to the artisans and weavers, the Government Thursday notified two new schemes to provide fillip to the famed handicrafts and handloom sector in…
Read More »Lt Governor interacts with DCs, SPs a day before the launch of B2V3
Asks officers to give 100% for Equity, Growth and Inclusion in J&K villages, use B2V3 Jan Abhiyan opportunity to connect with the people B2V3 aims to bring Mega Development push for rural J&K Lt Governor asks officers to provide best services and use innovative means Real-time feedback to be recorded…
Read More »A message of peace: Mahatma Gandhi’s favourite bhajan ‘Vaishnav Jan’ has a Kashmiri version now
New Delhi: A Kashmiri version of the popular ‘bhajan; “Vaishnav Jan To” is being released on the 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on Friday to spread the message of peace that has eluded the region for the past 30 years.The bhajan, a 600 year old devotional poem by Gujarati…
Read More »This village in Anantnag craves for basic amenities in the 21st century
Sameer Ahmad Anantnag: Anderwan village, located on the foothills of the famous tourist resort Kokernag in Anantnag district, lacks basic amenities like potable water supply, road connectivity, schools, health facility, and other basic facilities like electricity. In this day and age where technology rules everything there are villages like Anderwan…
Read More »Construction of Tral-Pahalgam stretch continues to be a ‘dream’ of people
BASHARAT RASHID Tral, 1 Oct: The residents of Bugmud, Karmulla, Bhatnoor, Panner and Mandoora villages of Tral have been demanding the construction of the Tral-Pahalgam road stretch, via Bugmud top, for decades. A group of locals living in the areas said, “it’s the long pending demand of people, as the…
Read More »Lt Governor visits family of slain advocate Babar Qadiri in Hawal
J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha today visited the family of slain advocate Babar Qadri in Hawal, Srinagar. He spoke to Babar’s father, Mohammad Yaseen Qadri, his brother Zafar Qadri & expressed his condolences. L-G assured them all support from the Jammu & Kashmir government.
Read More »Rising Kashmir journalist dies of heart attack
A pale of gloom descended on the Media fraternity when young a correspondent of Srinagar based English daily newspaper Rising Kashmir died of a heart attack this afternoon in Baramulla district. His colleagues said that Javid Ahmad a resident of Watergam fell unconscious after suffering a massive heart attack at…
Read More »Dozens fell ill, admitted in hospital after eating wazwan in Langate
Several people fell ill and rushed to the nearby health centre after consuming cuisine (Wazwan) served during a wedding ceremony in Bungam village of Langate in north Kashmir. According to reports the incident took place on Thursday when invitees of the wedding party complained of vomiting and severe diarrhoea. Reports…
Read More »Written Exam for GD BSF, CISF rescheduled
The Written Exam for Constable (GD) in BSF, CISF postponed earlier in view of Covid-19 rescheduled on the 18th of this month. According to a statement issued by commandant officer 118 battalion BSF Tanghdar written test of recruitment (in Rally) for the post of constable (GD) in BSF and CISF…
Read More »Dheeraj Gupta inspects sites for development of affordable housing in Srinagar
Principal Secretary Housing & Urban Development Department, Dheeraj Gupta Wednesday visited various areas of Srinagar to inspect the sites identified for developing vertical housing projects the government has approved to make affordable houses available to residents. He visited the sites located at Rakh-e-Gund Aksha, Khushipora, Shaltang, Palpora, Zoonimar, Harwan, and…
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Mehbooba Urges Omar To Take Up Salamabad Centre’s Tourism Conversion With Centre
SRINAGAR, Sep 20: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday urged Jammu and Kashmir Chief …
