Dubai, Mar 4 (UNI) Champions Trophy winner Shane Watson concedes that the tournament continues to create special memories – and that even special ones await with the semi-finals and the final set to be played this week. Watson was part of the Australia squad that won the competition in 2006 and 2009 – and he...
Jamnagar/New Delhi, March 4 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated Vantara, a unique wildlife conservation, rescue and rehabilitation initiative in Jamnagar, Gujarat, set up by Anant Ambani. Accompanied by Anant Ambani, the son of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, the PM was seen feeding lion cubs, feeding rescued giraffe, watching crocodiles swim in the...
NABARD estimates ₹43,297 cr600600credit access, investment in J&K’s rural sector at NABARD seminar for priority sector in 2025-26 JAMMU, MARCH 4: Stressing the need for financial inclusion and targeted credit support to the farmers, entrepreneurs and rural businesses, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today called upon the banks to expand their outreach and ensure universal access...
Srinagar, Mar 4 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir is set to get its first private crowdfunded university—The University of WathHarbor. To built entirely on public support and donations, the institution aims to be a university by the people, for the people, and of the people of J&K. “The University would be built on 30 percent public...
Dubai, Mar 4 (UNI) India captain Rohit Sharma has dismissed suggestions that his team has had an unfair advantage by being allowed to play all their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai. India have spent the Champions Trophy in Dubai, whereas Australia have just flown in from Pakistan, but skipper Rohit Sharma says, ‘this is not...
Budget Session 2025 JAMMU, MARCH 04: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reaffirmed his government’s commitment to promoting Jammu’s religious tourism circuit to boost the region’s economy. Responding to a supplementary query by MLA Yudhvir Sethi in the Legislative Assembly, the Chief Minister, who also holds charge of the Tourism Department, stated that concerted efforts are...
Budget Session-2025 JAMMU, MARCH 04: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today started the discussion on Motion of Thanks on Lieutenant Governor’s address, tabled by Speaker, Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather before the house. The motion moved by Mubarak Gul was seconded by Ghulam Ahmad Mir. Speaking during the Motion of Thanks, Mubarak Gul said...
Budget Session 2025 Question Hour JAMMU, MARCH 04: The Deputy Chief Minister said that the demand for construction of tunnel on the road connecting Keran and Jumgund area of Kupwara for providing all weather connectivity will be taken up with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India. He said DPR would also...
Jammu, Mar 3 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday witnessed ruckus when National Conference MLA from Trehgam Mir Saifullah said “Pakistan has better facilities along the border than India” following which BJP MLAs raised objection and sought apology from the member in the House. He also appealed to the Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather...
Srinagar, Mar 4 (UNI) The weather improved on Tuesday after parts of Kashmir Valley experienced yet another spell of fresh snowfall and fairly widespread rains during the past 24 hours. The Meteorological Centre Srinagar said the weather will remain dry till March 9. There is a possibility of a fresh spell of rain and snow...
New Delhi, Mar 4 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that India’s security apparatus must remain adaptive to emerging threats such as cyber warfare, hybrid warfare, space-based challenges, and transnational organised crime. Addressing the gathering, after inaugurating the Ministry of Home Affairs – Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Collaboration Conference-Cum-Exhibition on ‘Advanced...
‘Fight against terrorism, drugs to continue’ Aadil Abdullah Srinagar, Mar 04:- DIG North Kashmir Maqsood ul Zaman on Tuesday said that new criminal laws are victim centric and people need to be informed about the same. Talking to reporters as per news agency JKNS about New Criminal laws at Dak Bungalow Sumbal DIG said these...
Says Sajad Lone’s love for Pakistan has resurfaced Yogesh Jammu, Mar 04 (KNO): Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader, Sunil Sharma, on Tuesday said that discussing Article 370 is “foolishness.” Sharma while talking to reporters here, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said. “Discussing Article370 is foolishness as the Supreme Court has...
Jammu, Mar 4: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that the government will develop and publicise tourism hotspots to attract Vaishno Devi pilgrims to Jammu and nearby locations. “No doubt, the publicity of tourism destinations in Jammu was not made the way it should be, but we are preparing a...
Jammu, March 4: An unidentified body was found on Tuesday near Sarore Adda Bridge in Bari Brahmana area of Samba district. Officials said that this morning a male body around 27/28 of age was found lying near bridge. Soon a team of police rushed to the spot and took the body in their custody and...
Srinagar — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti has come under heavy criticism from across party lines after accusing the Omar Abdullah-led government in Jammu and Kashmir of functioning as an ‘extension’ of the BJP. The National Conference (NC) and Congress strongly rebuked Mufti’s statements, asserting that they neither seek nor need her advice....
Srinagar, MAR 04 (JKNS) : A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man posted with the B/117th of the CRPF at Rajbagh in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar died of cardiac arrest Tuesday. Officials told news agency JKNS that the CRPF personnel suddenly complained of chest pain, after which he was referred to the nearest medical health care...
Srinagar, Mar 04 (KNO): Peoples Conference president and MLA Handwara, Sajad Gani Lone, on Tuesday staged a walkout from the Legislative Assembly over the disallowing of his amendments regarding Article 370, police verification, and the shifting back of detainees lodged in jails outside J&K. After the question hour ended, Lone, as per news agency—Kashmir News...
Srinagar, Mar 4: In a devastating fire incident that broke out at Tak Masjid in South Kashmir’s Shopian district, three commercial buildings and a residential house were gutted during the wee hours on Tuesday, officials said. The Fire and Emergency Service officials said that the fire broke out at 3.50 am in a commercial...
No proposal under consideration for waiving off job application fee Jammu, Mar 03: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that there are 32474 vacancies in different departments. In a written response to question of MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Chief Minister Omar Abdullah,...
No proposal under consideration for waiving off job application fee Jammu, Mar 04 (KNO): The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that there are 32474 vacancies in different departments. In a written response to question of MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Chief Minister Omar...