Dhaka, Apr 16: Bangladesh have added former Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed to their coaching staff ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Mushtaq will join the Bangladesh Men’s team as the spin bowling coach ahead of the T20I series against Zimbabwe and will continue in the role until the end of the ICC...
Month: April 2024
J&K Govt issues advisory making lifesaving jackets compulsory for passengers using water transport
Srinagar, Apr 16: In the wake of the boat capsizing incident in Srinagar which left at least six people dead, the Jammu and Kashmir government has issued an advisory making lifesaving jackets compulsory for passengers using water transport. In this regard the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Tuesday called an urgent...
Tulip Garden welcomes over 286,000 visitors, anticipates record-breaking season
Srinagar, Apr 16: Since its inauguration, the Srinagar tulip garden has attracted a total of 286,350 visitors, with daily numbers steadily increasing. According to tulip garden management, there has been a surge in footfall, particularly since Eid, with over 10,000 visitors flocking to the garden daily. Despite recent heavy rains, the garden has remained a...
Mission Director (HADP) Yasha Mudgal( IAS) conducts extensive tour of Srinagar district.
Inspects developmental works under Holistic Agriculture Development Programme(HADP). Srinagar: The Mission Director Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) Yasha Mudgal (IAS) today conducted an extensive tour of Srinagar district. She visited hi-tech polygreen houses at Maloora Qamarwari, vegetable mandi lalmandi Srinagar, controlled crop growing unit HMT and took stock of the agriculture scenario in the area....
ACB arrests revenue official red-handed while accepting bribe
Srinagar, Apr 16: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested a Revenue official for demanding and accepting a bribe for issuing NOCs in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday. ACB statement said Manzoor Ahmad, Lumbardar, Kunthbagh, was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 4000 from the complainant by a trap team . ACB Sources...
Man killed after being hit by vehicle in Ganderbal
Ganderbal,: A man was killed in a road accident at Nunner area od central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. An official told the news agency that the man was hit by a vehicle in Nunnar area today, leading to his on spot death. The deceased has been identified as Khurshid Ahmad Baba...
LS polls: Mehbooba Mufti kick-starts election campaign
Srinagar, April 16: Peoples Democratic Party Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday kick-started her election campaign from the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency. The Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency will to the polls in the third phase of the election on May 7. Mufti is pitted against National Conference candidate and Gujjar leader Mian Altaf. The PDP President,...
Don’t vote for NC, PDP, Congress: Amit Shah to Kashmiris
Srinagar, April 16 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday accused the National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party of introducing the gun culture in Kashmir. Shah also hinted that the BJP may not field candidates for the three Lok Sabha seats in Kashmir. He asked people in Jammu and Kashmir to vote for whoever...
Srinagar boat capsize: Several Kashmiri politicians cancel poll campaign
Srinagar, April 16: Several mainstream politicians in Kashmir on Tuesday cancelled their campaigning programme as a mark of respect to those killed in the Srinagar boat tragedy. At least six people were killed and several others are missing after a boat capsized in Jhelum river in Srinagar district on Tuesday morning. The National Conference leader...
LS Polls: J&K truly connected to India after removal of 370: Anurag
Jammu, April 16: Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Youth and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur, said on Tuesday that Articles 370 and 35A were the mistakes of Jawahar Lal Nehru and Congress, due to which the development of the people of Jammu and Kashmir was hampered. “PM Modi has corrected their mistakes. We conducted...
Kupwara Police arrests an absconder evading his arrest for more than 6 years in Kupwara
Kupwara, April 16: Continuing its crackdown against absconders, Kupwara Police has arrested an absconder who was evading his arrests from last six years. A Police Party of Police Station Kralpora arrested one absconder, identified as Tariq Ahmad Mir S/O Sona ullah Mir a resident of Sirajpora Vilgam Kupwara, had been evading arrest for a long...
Government Grants Special Casual Leaves’ To Jammu-based Employees Serving in Kashmir on Polling Days
Srinagar, Apr 16: Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday announced grant of three-day special casual leave to Jammu-based employees serving in Kashmir on polling days. “Sanction is hereby accorded to grant of three (03) days Special Casual Leave in favour of employees of Jammu division working in Kashmir Valley, during various phases of Lok...
Srinagar Boat Tragedy: Widescale Rescue Operation Underway To Locate Missing Persons
Srinagar, Apr 16: Authorities have launched a wide scale rescue operation to locate persons drowned in river Jhelum after a boat capsized here on Tuesday morning. An official part of the ongoing operation told GNS that a wide scale rescue operation to locate the missing persons. “In all four boats of SDRF, two boats of...
LS Polls: in Jammu, Amit Shah accuses NC, PDP, Congress of staging fake encounters, handing over guns to Kashmiri youth
Says will ensure Assembly polls on date given by SC; Hints at not feilding candidates for 3 Kashmir seats; not in a hurry to see Lotus bloom in Valley yet; PM Modi didn’t end fake gunfights but brought terrorism to death bed; Stone pelting, hartals, street protests a history now; urges Valley youth not to...
Israel wants temporary ceasefire agreement in Gaza: Hamas official
Gaza, Apr 16: Israel is seeking a ceasefire agreement with Hamas to secure the release of its hostages before resuming military operations in the Gaza Strip, Ezzat al-Rishq, a member of Hamas’ political bureau, said on Monday. In a statement sent to Xinhua, al-Rishq said that Israel wanted “a temporary agreement to release its prisoners,...
Water level in Jhelum rises near Ram Munshi Bagh, recedes in South Kashmir
No flood threat yet, gauges being reviewed on hourly basis: Officials Srinagar, Apr 16: As rainfall subsides across Kashmir, officials said there was no flood threat in Kashmir and that they are closely monitoring water levels across key areas with water level in the river Jhelum near Ram Munshi Bagh steadily rising. A senior official...
Incessant rains: Schools upto 8th standard to remain closed in Kupwara
Srinagar, Apr 16: In view of the unfavourable weather conditions, authorities on Tuesday said that the educational institutions upto 8th standard shall remain closed in frontier Kupwara district on Tuesday. According to the news agency, Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara in a communique has said, “All the Institutions both Private and Government upto 8th standard shall remain...
4 dead, 3 undergoing treatment after boat capsizes at Gandabal, Batwara
Srinagar, Apr 16: At least four persons have died while three persons are undergoing treatment at Srinagar’s SMHS hospital after a boat capsized in river Jhelum near Batwara area of Srinagar on Tuesday morning. Locals from Batwara—Gandabal area told the news agency, that a boat ferrying local minors and other children capsized early this morning,...
Boat carrying minors capsizes in river Jhelum in Sgr, locals Demand swift rescue operation
Srinagar, Apr 16: A boat carrying many minors and locals from Gandarbal to Batwara, Srinagar capsized in the River Jhelum near the Batwara area of central Kashmir’s district Srinagar early this morning. Locals from the Batwara—Gandabal area told news agency, that a boat ferrying local minors and other children capsized early this morning, leaving the...
Hajj 2024: Selected pilgrims asked to deposit 3rd installment balance by April-27
SRINAGAR, APRIL 15: The Executive Officer, J&K Hajj Committee Monday issued a communiqué stating that as per the circular received from Hajj Committee of India, the selected pilgrims of Haj-2024 are hereby informed to deposit 3rd installment of Balance Haj Amount by 27 April, 2024 as per the details mentioned below. For pilgrims with Srinagar...
SC asks AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan to surrender before ED to escape arrest
New Delhi, Apr 15: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant relief to Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan challenging the Delhi High Court order rejecting his anticipatory bail in a money laundering case related to alleged irregularities in the recruitment of the Delhi Wakf Board. A Bench comprising Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice...