CUK holds cricket match under G-20 University connect

Ganderbal: Under G-20 University connect, a cricket match was played between the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) and Government Degree College-Ganderbal at Tulmulla here Monday. Batting first the CUK team scored 47 runs. While chasing the required target, the GDC Ganderbal achieved the same in the 13th over and won the match by five wickets. […]

3-day SQAY referees seminar concludes at Ganderbal

Ganderbal: The three-day SQAY referees seminar at Mammar, Ganderbal which started on March 17 concluded successfully on Sunday. Fifty referees from all districts of Jammu and Kashmir participated in the seminar and were imparted training on how to judge and award points while officiating as a SQAY referee. Mr. Bashir Ahmad Bhat, Mr. Muhammad Saleem […]

Cyclothon against drug abuse held in Ganderbal

GANDERBAL: Hundreds of cyclists participated in a Cycle rally organized on Monday by DDC member Safapora and District Administration Ganderbal as a part of an awareness campaign against drug abuse at Safapora, here. The cycle rally was flagged-off from Hakbura by DDC Member Safapora and was received by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir and […]

FDI Debuts In Kashmir

FDI Debuts In Kashmir

Makers Of Burj Khalifa Mark Formal Entry Into Valley With Investment In Shopping Mall, Multipurpose Towers Srinagar: The makers of Burj Khalifa on Sunday marked their formal entry into Jammu and Kashmir, performing the groundbreaking ceremony for the first foreign direct investment in the J&K— a shopping mall and a multipurpose tower in the outskirts […]

Anti-encroachment drive to continue: LG

Anti-encroachment drive to continue: LG

Says Recovered Land Will Be Used To Fuel ‘Industrial Revolution’ In J&K Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the drive to evict illegal occupants of state land in Jammu and Kashmir will be resumed and the recovered land used to fuel industrial revolution in J&K. “We took the lands. Let me make it […]

Conman Issue- No One Will Be Spared For ‘Lapse’: ADGP

Conman Issue- No One Will Be Spared For ‘Lapse’: ADGP

Rules Out ‘Intelligence Failure’, Says Police Should Not Provide Security On ‘Verbal Directions’ Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police Sunday said action will be taken against everyone involved in providing perks and security cover to the conman who posed as a PMO official. Kiran Bhai Patel from Gujarat has been arrested by police from a […]

‘Not crimes, crime reporting increasing in Kashmir’

‘Not crimes, crime reporting increasing in Kashmir’

Srinagar: Additional director general of police (ADGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar on Sunday said that crimes are not increasing but crime reporting is increasing in Kashmir Valley. “Crimes are not increasing but crime reporting is increasing. Earlier, many crimes were concealed by family and society but it is good that the trust of people have increased […]

‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ completes 2 years

‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ completes 2 years

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday expressed his gratitude to the people of the J&K on the completion of two years of his monthly radio programme Awaam Ki Awaaz’. During the 24th edition of his radio programme, Sinha shared stories of citizens’ innovative endeavours, community service and contributions to preserving and promoting the art […]

Tulip garden opens for public with 15 lakh tulips of 68 varieties

Srinagar: The Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden, Asia’s largest tulip garden, ensconced between Dal Lake and the Zabarwan hills here opened for the public on Sunday. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the opening ceremony said that about 68 varieties of tulips will bloom in the garden this year. Besides 15 lakh tulips of […]

‘Badam-Waer’ draws visitors in large numbers

‘Badam-Waer’ draws visitors in large numbers

Srinagar: The Almond Alcove in Srinagar, locally known as ‘Badam-Waer’, is teeming with visitors, both tourists and locals, as the light pink flowers in full bloom in the verdant greenery signal the end of a long winter in Kashmir. Almond trees are the first ones to flower as if it were the nature’s way to […]