Policeman shot dead in Anantnag
Srinagar: A policeman was killed after some unknown gunmen fired upon him in Khanabal area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, sources said on Saturday. More details awaited. Guest
I may not play for Australia again, says tearful Warner
Sydney: A tearful David Warner apologised for his role in the ball tampering scandal that ruined his career, saying he is resigned to the fact that he may not play for his country again. Warner broke down in tears several times as he faced the media for the first time since the ball tampering conspiracy […]
Gaza-Israel border: Clashes ‘leave 16 Palestinians dead and hundreds injured’
Gaza City (Palestinian Territories): Clashes erupted as tens of thousands of Gazans marched near the Israeli border in a major protest leaving 16 Palestinians dead and hundreds more wounded in the conflict’s worst single day of violence since the 2014 Gaza war. Late in the day, Israel’s military targeted three Hamas sites in the Gaza […]
TAAI dedicates year 2018 for promotion of Kashmir
Srinagar: After successfully holding its three-day 64th Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) convention, the TAAI has decided to dedicate the year 2018 for the promotion of Kashmir. The delegates are currently enjoying their stay in the lap of nature at Pahalgam, Gulmarg and Srinagar. President TAAI, Sunil Kumar said the convention has given […]
Character building important for Nation building: Minister
Jammu: Character building is very important for Nation building. This was stated by Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash Ganga while speaking in the 24th Annual day celebration of Arvind Ghosh Higher Secondary School, Vijaypur here today. While speaking on the occasion, Minister said that to build a strong nation, a sense of patriotism, […]
Will protect consumer rights against unscrupulous trade practices: Minister
Rajouri: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs and Tribal Affairs, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali said the government is committed to protect and safeguard the rights of consumers against unscrupulous trade practices by modernizing and strengthening the department. The construction of working standard laboratories in various districts and Research labs in state is one of […]
Dir Agriculture inaugurates day-long workshop
Srinagar: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi Friday inaugurated a daylong conference cum workshop here at Lalmandi Srinagar. Director Agriculture stressed upon coordinated efforts between different allied wings of Agriculture, in order to address the farmer’s concerns in view of the prevailing prolonged dry-spell. He said devising a mitigation strategy, introduction of drought mitigation […]
Sericulture Deptt organizes Kisan Gosthi
Anantnag: The Department of Sericulture organized a district-level Kissan Goshti, under Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) scheme, today at Sericulture farm Sarnal here. The programme was aimed at to provide technical know-how to the silkworm rearers of teh district for having better and increased Cocoon production. On the occasion, the District Sericulture Officer Anantnag said […]
Locals protest in Beerwah, demand separate district
Srinagar: Soon after the culmination of mandatory Friday congregational prayers, the residents of Beerwah area of Budgam district staged protest against the government to press for their demand of a separate district. The locals led by Youth Civil Society Beerwah (YCSB) assembled on the main road in the area and demanded granting of a district […]
Hizb militant injured in Shopian shootout hospitalised at SKIMS
Srinagar: A Hizbul Mujahideen militant was injured in a brief shootout at Ahagam area of Shopian Thursday night and is being treated at SKIMS Soura here. A police spokesperson in a statement said, “As reported by the army in Shopian, a Mobile Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) of 44RR was fired upon by the militants traveling […]