Jammu, Mar 26: To fulfill the dream of making Jammu and Kashmir government of making the region a sporting hub, the Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) on Wednesday has released the Calendar of Activities for the year 2025-26 with major focus on fairness and transparency in the selection of players and teams. As...
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Over a dozen injured in Nayug tunnel accident at Qazigund, traffic suspended
Umaisar Gull Ganie Qazigund, Mar 26 : At least a dozen people were injured in a road accident inside the Banihal-Qazigund Nayug Tunnel on Wednesday evening. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an SRTC bus met with an accident inside the Banihal-Qazigund Nayug Tunnel, leaving around one dozen people wounded. Their condition...
Evacuee Department fails to protect custodian land in J&K
1.66 lakh kanals of land under illegal occupation in UT Jammu, Mar 26 : In a shocking revelation, it has come to fore that a staggering 1. 66 lakh kanals of custodian land in Jammu & Kashmir are under illegal occupation, raising questions about effectiveness of the Evacuee Department’s to protect the land. In a...
LG attends NITI Aayog’s workshop at IIM Jammu
Jammu, Mar 26 : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday attended NITI Aayog’s workshop on promotion of innovation, investment and industry in MSME sector at IIM Jammu. In his inaugural address, the Lieutenant Governor extended his felicitations to the NITI Aayog, IIM Jammu, and other stakeholders for bringing together the policy makers, industry experts, entrepreneurs, and...
Tourist Footfall Expected to Break Records, Focus on Developing Parks with Tulips: Minister Javed Dar
Aazan Manzoor Srinagar, Mar 26 : Minister Javed Dar on Tuesday expressed strong optimism that this year’s tourist arrivals in Kashmir will surpass all previous records, saying the government’s continued efforts to enhance tourism infrastructure and create more attractions for visitors. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the opening of tulip garden as per...
SKIMS launches “head injury awareness program” to tackle rising cases in Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 26 (UNI) Kashmir tertiary care hospital the Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) has launched a “head injury awareness program”, to combat the rising incidence of head injuries in Kashmir. Spearheaded by its Departments of Neurosurgery and Neuroanesthesia, the initiative is aimed at to address the rising incidence of head injuries in the...
Asia’s largest Tulip Garden opens to public in Srinagar
Srinagar, Mar 26 : Asia’s largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar has been thrown open to public, marking the beginning of the Tulip show 2025. The garden was thrown open by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, unveiling a breathtaking display of over 1.5 million tulips. Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) after officially...
J&K Police Raid Residences Of Top Separatist Leaders In Crackdown On Banned Organizations
SRINAGAR, Mar 26: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday raided the residences of several top separatist leaders, including a former Hurriyat chairman, as part of an ongoing crackdown on banned organizations. The searches came a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that separatism had become a thing of the past in Kashmir, following...
Motorcyclist killed in Nowgam accident
Srinagar, Mar 26 : A motorcyclist lost his life in a road accident at Nowgam area of Srinagar on Tuesday evening. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a man hailing from south Kashmir’s Kulgam was critically injured after being hit by a vehicle in Taingan Nowgam. He said that he was...
Shopian man terminated from govt service over narcotics trafficking
Srinagar, Mar 26 : The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday sacked an employee of Irrigation division, Shopian over his involvement in narcotics trafficking. According to an order, a copy of which lies with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Gulzar Ahmad Dar, Jamadar, Irrigation Division Shopian has been dismissed from service in connection with Narcotic...
Search Operation Enters Fourth Day In Jammu And Kashmir’s Kathua
JAMMU, Mar 26: A massive multi-tier combing operation to track down a group of infiltrating terrorists continued for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday in forested areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. A local woman informed the police on Tuesday that two men in army uniform asked her for water while they were having...
India’s GDP Has Doubled To USD 4.2 Trn Over Last Ten Years: IMF
NEW DELHI, Mar 26: India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has doubled in size over last ten years, according to the latest data released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The data highlighted that the country’s GDP at current prices was USD 2.1 trillion in 2015 and is expected to reach USD 4.27 trillion by the...