Jammu, Nov 11 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday highlighted the potential of tourism to create substantial employment opportunities for youth, recognizing the role of tourism as the “backbone” of Jammu and Kashmir’s economy. Chairing a high-level meeting here at the Civil Secretariat to review the functioning of the Tourism Department…
By Vishal Bharti Jammu, Nov 10 (UNI) ‘Number Plate Masking’ is emerging as a new challenge on the streets for the “overburdened” Jammu and Kashmir cops serving the nation under the motto—‘A Saga of Sacrifice and Courage’. ‘Number Plate Masking’ is notably a practice where a vehicle’s number plate is concealed or altered to evade…
Jammu, Nov 10 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday flagged off the second Mobile Sanskrit Gurukul of Shri Kailakh Jyotish and Vedic Sansthan Trust here at Raj Bhawan. On the occasion, the Lt Governor extended his felicitations and commended Shri Kailakh Jyotish and Vedic Sansthan Trust and everyone associated with the…
Srinagar, Nov 10 (UNI) A gunfight raged between the militants and security forces in the outskirts of Srinagar on Sunday, officials said. Police said based on specific intelligence about the presence of terrorists, a joint cordon and search operation was launched in the Zabarwan forest area of Srinagar on Sunday. “As the security forces reached…
Jammu, Nov 10 (UNI) A fierce gunfight broke out between security forces and terrorists on Sunday morning in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. Police said that the search party was fired upon during the Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) launched on specific inputs in the Keshwan area of Kishtwar. “The security forces retaliated…
Srinagar, Nov 9 (UNI) In the face of high demand for saffron, this year’s production has seen a significant drop due to persistent dry weather and inadequate irrigation facilities, resulting in a 25-30 percent decline. Director Agriculture Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal said the possible rainfall as predicted by the weatherman during November 10 and 11, may…
Srinagar, Nov 9 (UNI) Security forces shot dead an unidentified militant in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore sub district, officials said on Saturday. The second encounter in Sopore since Friday, broke out at Rampora Sopore during a cordon and a search operation which was being carried out by joint forces in the area….
Srinagar, Nov 8 (UNI) National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Friday said that it has been proven to the world that the decision taken by the central government on August 5, 2019 is not acceptable to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly passed a resolution on November 6 seeking restoration…
Srinagar, Nov 8 (UNI) MLA Handwara and President J&K Peoples Conference, Sajad Lone, on Friday called for an unambiguous resolution on Article 370, 35A in J&K Assembly. He said the recently passed resolution for restoration of special status was “weak” and lacked mention of Article 370, 35A, as well as the absence of an explicit…
Srinagar, Nov 8 (UNI) The J&K Assembly continued to witness uproar on the final working day of the ongoing session over the special status resolution. As the session commenced on Friday morning, Peoples Democratic Party legislator Fayaz Mir attempted to display a banner in support of Article 370. People’s Conference MLA Sajad Lone and AIP’s…
