Monthly Archives: April 2025
Srinagar, KNT: Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan Thursday highlighted the immense passion for cricket among Kashmir’s youth, while pointing out the lack of infrastructure and consistent opportunities that continue to hold them back from reaching their potential. Speaking at the launch of the EPIC Victory Cricket League (EVCL) in Srinagar, Pathan said he has personally […]
Srinagar : As part of Fire Safety Week, a “hands-on” Fire Safety Mock Drill was conducted at SKIMS Medical College, Bemina Srinagar on April 16, 2025. The event was a collaborative effort between the Fire and Emergency Services Department, SKIMS Medical College/Hospital Security, Hostel Division, and the Department of Community Medicine The drill aimed to […]
Srinagar, Apr 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Home Department has ordered the temporary deputation of 36 police personnel to the Consulate General of India (CGI) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to serve as Haj Officers and Haj Superintendents for Haj-2025 According to a government order, a copy of which lies with the news agency Kashmir News Observer, […]
Predicts valley could become fully reliant on other states for staple food in coming years Srinagar, Apr 16 (KNO): Experts have raised serious concerns over the increasing trend of converting agricultural land to horticulture in Kashmir, warning that the region is becoming dangerously dependent on other states for its staple food—rice. Speaking to the […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Wednesday has strongly condemned the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) administration over the issuance of a show cause notice to Zubair Altaf Reshi, a Kashmiri PhD scholar at the Department of Botany and National Spokesperson of Jammu and Kashmir Students Association, terming it an outright attack on […]
From 1.70 lakh MTs in 2020 to mere 30,000 MTs in 2024 Srinagar, Apr 16 (KNO): The once-thriving walnut industry in Kashmir is facing a severe crisis as demand for its organic walnuts has sharply declined from 85% to just 30% over the past four years. Growers and traders are deeply concerned as sales […]
BARAMULLA, APRIL 16: In a significant initiative to enhance employment avenues for the youth of Baramulla, District Administration Baramulla, in collaboration with the Dagger Division of the Indian Army and District Employment and Counselling Centre Baramulla today organized a Mega Job Fair at the Chinar Yuva Centre, Baramulla The event witnessed overwhelming participation from hundreds […]
Srinagar, April 16 : Reacting to the controversy surrounding Farooq Abdullahs role in Article 370 abrogation, Former RAW and IB chief A.S. Dulat said it is all speculation. “Whatever is being said about Farooq Abdullah is not true. People should read the whole book. Someone has picked something and blown it. Sab bakwas hai. You […]
The top court was hearing a plea filed by the National Conference leader for divorce. A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K Vinod Chandran was informed that the mediation process in their case had failed. “Although the mediation in this case has failed, but purely in order to give another chance, […]
JAMMU, APRIL 16: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a meeting to review the pre-launch preparations of Mission YUVA (Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan)—a transformative initiative aimed at empowering youth through entrepreneurship, skill development and inclusive economic participation. The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, Ministers Sakeena Itoo, Javed Ahmed Rana, Javed Ahmad […]