Shopian: There has been a significant decline in man-animal conflict this year in south Kashmir’s Shopian with wildlife department attributing it to their measures in bringing down the confrontation. South Kashmir’s Shopian has a vast wildlife sanctuaries spread over 341 square kilometres where animals were heavily disturbed since many years due to human intrusion and […]
Srinagar: Acute shortage of residential facility for Kashmir University’s scholars is drastically affecting their research work. Currently, the varsity’s lone boarding facility ‘Gani Kashmir Research Scholar Inn’ accommodates only 58 male scholars excluding dozens from availing the facility. Since last year, several scholars are in queue waiting for the accommodation in absence of which they […]
SRINAGAR: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has implemented new rules in which the Corporation will fine the violators of Solid Waste Management (SWM) rules 2016. The Corporation will spot fine hotels, restaurants, commercial units, general public and households if they are found violating the rules of SWM rules 2016. If any anyone found burning waste […]
MUMBAI: Farooq Khan, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor has urged the Bollywood to revive its decades’ old romance with Kashmir to promote it as a cherished tourist destination globally. He was speaking at a function organised by ‘Spandan Arts’ in connection with presentation of 11th Mohammed Rafi awards here last evening. Addressing the jam-packed gathering including […]
Srinagar: The crisis in the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) deepened on Tuesday as 40 corporators moved a no-confidence motion against its Mayor Junaid Mattu, a day after a similar motion was submitted against his deputy. The fresh no-confidence motion moved by independent corporators was supported by the BJP. The deputy mayor of the SMC, Sheikh […]
SRINAGAR: A new twist emerged in Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) after a group of corporators suspected their signatures were used for the removal of Mayor. A no-confidence motion was moved against the Mayor Junaid Mattu on Tuesday after more than 40 elected members signed a move for his removal. More than ten corporators wrote a […]
SRINAGAR: For the fourth time in last six years, Kashmir handicraft sector, which is one of the main drivers of the economy, has suffered immense losses. During the current year’s first two quarters, the sector which is spread over more than six types of handicrafts have faced shortfall in export revenue almost by half. Government […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High court on Tuesday directed that no brick kiln be permitted to operate their furnaces or take any activity where by smoke is generated in any manner within 8 kilometres from centre of runway of Srinagar Airport. The court clarified that the brick kiln owners may undertake activities as are […]
Anantnag: Much to the dismay of entrepreneurs and industrialists, the industrial estate in Qazigund remains a distant dream even as 15 years have passed since it was sanctioned. This new estate was meant to provide space to industrial units and entrepreneurs especially from south Kashmir’s Anantnag. With a total of 133 industrial units, it was […]
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting on the new Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to discuss development matters and security situation, officials said here. The meeting was attended by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Union Home Secretary Ajay K Bhalla, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir G […]