‘World Food India-2017’ to begin from Nov 3

New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Food Processing is organising an event “World Food India-2017” from 3rd November to 5th November 2017 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The event will showcase vast investment opportunities for food processors, technology and equipment manufacturers, suppliers, logistic players and cold chain operators. It will also help globalize local cuisines […]

Deputy Speaker stresses on exploration of Wind Power in Gurez

  Srinagar: The Deputy Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Nazir Ahmad Gurezi today asked the Power Development Department (PDD) to immediately issue tenders for Bandipora-Gurez transmission line and start construction work on the project so that it is completed within stipulated time frame.  The instruction was given by the Deputy Speaker in a meeting […]

Guv releases ‘Tobacco Control Laws and Measures’

Srinagar: Governor N.N. Vohra released “Tobacco Control Laws and Measures”, a booklet compiled by Sh. A.M. Mir, IAS (Retd.), Executive Director of J&K Voluntary Health and Development Association. Governor observed that this publication will make valuable contribution towards sensitizing the public at large about the extremely harmful effects of smoking and consumption of tobacco products, […]

Editorial: Let sanity prevail

Srinagar: Few incidents over the past two weeks have raised several questions about how we tend to behave individually and collectively. The reaction that we as a nation have showed towards these incidents has a lot to tell about our beliefs and values. We as a nation have seen worse situations, situations that failed many […]

State Football League-2017: J&K Bank Academy beats Rahim Green Solina by 5-0

Srinagar: In the ongoing State Football League-2017, two matches were played at Synthetic Turf TRC on Thursday, in which J&K Bank Academy and Iqbal Sports emerged winners. In the Premier-Division match, Iqbal Sports defeated State Football Academy (SFA) by a solitary goal.  Right from the start of the match, Iqbal Sports team played aggressive football […]

6-day Football tournament concludes in Kathua

  Kathua: Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment, Choudhary Lal Singh Friday said that Government is committed to create adequate infrastructure for promotion of sports. Government’s quest is to upgrade all stadiums on modern lines and hold mega sports events to bring out the talent, he said at the concluding function of 6-day football tournament […]

Three Kulgam residents held over ‘militancy’ links in Rajasthan 

Srinagar: Three residents of Kulgam district of south Kashmir have been held from a railway station in Rajasthan over their alleged militant links after being tipped off by J&K Police, officials said. Officials of GRP told over phone that acting on J&K Police tip off, they arrested three persons hailing from Kashmir at Merta Road […]

Train services to remain suspended tomorrow

Srinagar: In wake of shutdown call given my Joint Resistance leaders one October, authorities have decided to suspend the train services in Kashmir valley on Saturday. The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to avoid any untoward incident, officials said.   Guest

Restrictions in 7 Srinagar police station areas tomorrow

SRINAGAR : According to the District Magistrate Srinagar, restrictions under Section 144 of CrPC will remain in force under the jurisdiction of Police Stations Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawari, M R Gunj, Safakadal and partially in Kralkhud and Maisuma, in district Srinagar on October 21 (Saturday). The decision according to the official has been taken  as a […]

Grenade hurled at PDP MLA’s residence in Tral  

Srinagar: Suspected militants on Friday  hurled a grenade on ruling PDP MLA  Mushtaq Ahmad’ s residence in Tral village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Sources said that suspected militants late today afternoon hurled the grenade which exploded near the legislators house in Tral area of southern Pulwama district. The security guards retaliated with firing, , […]