Srinagar, Dec 8 : Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari expressed concern over the proposed GST (Goods and Services Tax) hike of up to 28 percent on textiles and said it would adversely impact the traditional industries of Kashmiri shawls. “The massive hike would adversely impact the traditional industries of Kashmiri shawls, crewel, and other...
Ankara, Dec 8: Turkey is ready to cooperate with regional and international actors to rebuild Syria after militants overran Damascus overnight, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Sunday. “The new administration must be established in an orderly manner. The principle of inclusiveness must never be compromised. There must never be a desire for revenge....
Srinagar, Dec 8 : Members of minority communities held a protest demonstration in Srinagar on Sunday against the alleged targeting of particular communities in Bangladesh. Holding banners and placards, the members of the communities including women of Hindu, Sikh, and Christians assembled in Srinagar and demanded an immediate halt to targeting the minorities in...
Srinagar, Dec 08: A young cricketer tragically lost his life in the Nowgam area of Srinagar after being hit by a cricket ball, officials said. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer, that the incident occurred at the Madankha Nowgam cricket ground. The deceased has been identified as Adnan Raheem Bhat, son of...
Need to integrate modern skills, innovation, and research with India’s cultural values Jammu, Dec 08: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, on Sunday said that there is a need to redefine education beyond the boundaries of scores and assessments, stating that India’s cultural values are must to create a more holistic and inclusive education...
Jammu, Dec 8: Four members of a family, three of them minors, died due to suspected food poisoning in a village in Rajouri district, police said on Sunday. A child and his mother have been hospitalised, they said. Official sources told GNS that entire family fell ill after eating some food at their home in...
Damascus, Dec 8 : Syrian rebels say they have captured the capital, Damascus, and announced the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government, Al Jazeera reports said on Sunday. “The tyrant Bashar al-Assad has fled,” the armed opposition said in a statement. “We declare Damascus free of the tyrant Bashar al-Assad. Opposition forces claim al-Assad...
Srinagar, Dec 8 : Ahead of wet weather prediction, the night temperature improved in the Kashmir Valley but stayed below freezing point. A possible Western Disturbance (WD) is likely to hit Kashmir on Sunday evening that can cause rain and snowfall during the next 24 hours, officials said. The Meteorological Centre in Srinagar said...
Jammu, Dec 8 : Two police personnel were killed and one suffered injuries in a suspected incident of fratricide on Sunday morning in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir. Police in a statement said that at about 6:30 am, information was received by police at Police Station Rehmbal that two policemen from Sopore travelling...