Valley fruit growers worried due to erratic weather conditions

Valley fruit growers worried due to erratic weather conditions

Srinagar, Jul 29: The fruit growers in Kashmir are very much worried due to the erratic weather conditions since last one month. Growers from various parts of Kashmir said that the due to very erratic weather conditions in past one month, the livelihood of around 50 percent population who are directly dependent on horticulture sector […]

Kashmiri Pandits, Hindus hope for reviving Sharda Peeth Yatra

Kashmiri Pandits, Hindus hope for reviving Sharda Peeth Yatra

Kupwara, Jul 29: Sunil Raina, a Kashmiri pandit is hopeful of fulfilling his father’s wish of performing a visit to Sharda Peeth, a revered seat of learning for Hindus and Buddhists before India and Pakistan came into being in 1947. Sharda Peeth, a Kashmiri name of Goddess Saraswati now falls in Sharda District of Pakistan […]

Controversy over constitution of biodiversity management committee in Budgam

Controversy over constitution of biodiversity management committee in Budgam

Srinagar, Jul 29: A major controversy has erupted over constitution of the biodiversity management committee (BMC) in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district, with 13 members of the district development council (DDC) questioning the entire process, saying they were neither consulted nor any election/ meeting was held to elect chairperson and members of the panel. Cutting across […]

Islamic New Year: Moon Not Sighted, Ashura To Be Observed On August 9

Islamic New Year: Moon Not Sighted, Ashura To Be Observed On August 9

Srinagar, Jul 29 : Grand Mufti, Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam on Friday evening said the moon for Muharram-ul-Haram was not sighted anywhere and as such Sunday will mark the beginning of new Islamic Year – 1444 A.H. Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam said that no witness’ could be made available on record regarding the sighting of moon, from any part […]

J&K Reports 727 Covid-19 Cases, two Deaths

J&K Reports 727 Covid-19 Cases, two Deaths

Srinagar, July 29: Jammu and Kashmir reported 727 covid-19 cases even as two people succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said that 206 cases were reported from Jammu division and 521 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally 463359. Among the cases, 170988 are from Jammu division […]

Police arrests three for snatching cell phones in central Kashmir

Police arrests three for snatching cell phones in central Kashmir

Budgam, July 29: Police on Friday said that they have arrested three persons in a cell phone snatching incident in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. A police spokesman yesterday said that Police Station Budgam received a complaint from a laborer namely Muhammad Dilshad son of Muhammad Nayeem resident of Shumra Bihar presently working as a mason at […]