Kishtwar/Jammu, Aug 16: Explosives were used to blast giant boulders hampering the ongoing rescue and relief operations in the disaster-hit Chisoti village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on the third day on Saturday, officials said. Army has also deployed additional troops to intensify the efforts, they said. A total of 60 persons, including three […]
Srinagar, August 13: Dhakair Peak, also known as Pir Tikyar (4,660m), stands tall in the Pir Panjal range within Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary, an undocumented summit in Kashmir’s rugged heart. On August 7, 2025, a team led by 19-year-old Kashmiri alpinist Yasir Khan, alongside Shaqib Shafi and Muzakir, completed its first documented ascent, pioneering a new […]
Srinagar, Aug 16 (KNO): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday stated that all necessary relief and rehabilitation measures are being taken following the tragic cloudburst in Chasoti village of Kishtwar district, which has claimed at least 65 lives so far. In a post on social media platform X, the LG, as per the news […]
New Delhi, August 16: Most of the “common man items” are proposed to be moved to the lower GST slab rate of 5 per cent under the GST rationalisation initiative, government sources said on Friday, noting that the Centre will closely engage with states to build a broad-based consensus in the coming weeks. The […]
Lolab, Aug 15: The 79th Independence Day was celebrated with immense patriotic zeal and vibrant community participation at Government Degree College (GDC) Sogam Lolab here on Friday. The GDC campus reverberated with national pride as the Tricolour was unfurled in a grand ceremonial function, featuring a spirited March Past and a large gathering of dignitaries, […]
KUPWARA, AUGUST 15: In connection with the celebration of 79th Independence Day, sub divisions of district Kupwara including Handwara, Lolab and Karnah hosted major functions to celebrate the event with traditional fervor and enthusiasm. Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Handwara, Javaid Naseem Masoodi hoisted the National Flag at District Police Lines Handwara after inspecting the parade. […]
Drass, August 15, : The 79th Independence Day was celebrated in Sub Division Drass, at Govt. Higher Secondary School Drass, where SDM Drass, Shri Vishal Atri, JKAS was the chief guest. He hoisted the national flag at 10:00 a.m. and saluted at the march past presented by the contingent of Ladakh Police and students of […]
Singhpora, Aug 15: The 79th Independence Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm and patriotic spirit at Doon International School, Bhat Colony, Singhpora Pattan. The celebrations began with the unfurling of the national flag by the Principal of the school, who led the ceremony in the presence of staff, students, and parents. The national anthem […]
Srinagar, August 15: Celebrating the 79th Independence Day, the Director Information, Nitish Rajora, today hoisted the National Flag at the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Complex at Poloview here. Joint Director Hqrs, Vivek Puri, Deputy Director,(PR/AV) Javed Ahmad and other senior officers and officials of the Directorate participated in the flag-hoisting ceremony. At […]
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