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ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE Awantipora, March 24: The Department of Environment, Sustainability & Climate Change, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), in collaboration with the Centre of Excellence for Glacial Studies (University of Kashmir), Indian Society of Geomatics (ISG), and the Indian Meteorological Society (IMS), successfully organized a One-Day Seminar cum Panel Discussion on…
ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE Srinagar 13 March : Police organized a Lok Darbar and Public Awareness Programme on New Criminal Laws in the Nowhatta area of Downtown Srinagar. The event saw an unprecedented turnout, including a significant number of youth, reflecting strong community participation and engagement with law enforcement. According to Asia Speaks it was…
Srinagar, Jan 8 : In a significant breakthrough against drug trafficking, Srinagar police seized 8 kilograms of heroin during a routine checkpoint operation on Tuesday night. Two individuals were arrested in connection with the case, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar, Imtiyaz Hussain, revealed this during a press conference on Wednesday. He said police post…
Srinagar, Dec 24 : 94 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act were registered, while 1.7 kg brown sugar, 2.83 kg crystal meth, and several psychotropic drugs, and properties worth Rs 4.5 crore were also seized in Srinagar in 2024, police said here. Addressing a press conference, senior superintendent of Police Srinagar, Imtiyaz…
ZAMAN NOOR The story of Kashmir is like a beautifully woven the intricate designs found on a traditional Women (tilla) pheran. While today many celebrate International Pheran Day by wearing this traditional Kashmiri garment, the true essence of Kashmiri culture runs much deeper, flowing like the gentle waters of the Dal Lake through centuries of…
Srinagar, Dec 19 : A masjid located in the premises of the Government Silk Weaving Factory, along with a Chinar tree, was damaged in Rajbagh area in a fire incident, officials said. They said the masjid and Chinar tree were damaged, while the Government Silk Weaving Factory remained safe and unaffected by the fire. An official…
ZAMAN NOOR A young political enthusiast Mudasir Wani began his remarkable journey – a journey that would transform him from a primary party member to a pivotal figure in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jammu and Kashmir. Born in the early 1990s, Wani’s story is not just a personal triumph but a testament to…
G.N. Itoo Appointed as Director of School Education; Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari Joint Director Information Srinagar, Dec 09 : The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday ordered a significant reshuffle in the civil administration, transferring 19 officers. As per the Government Order No.2059-JK(GAD) ot 2024, Dated:09.12.2024, Mehmood Ahmad Shah, Director of Handloom and Handicrafts, Kashmir, has been…
New Delhi, Nov 21: The Supreme Court of India has suggested setting up a makeshift courtroom in jail to cross-examine Kashmiri separatist leader Muhammad Yasin Malik, who is currently lodged at Delhi’s Tihar Jail. This proposal comes after the Central Bureau of Investigation expressed concerns about producing Malik physically in a Jammu court due to alleged…
Seeks support for additional central assistance and multi-lateral funding ASIA SPEAKS NEWS NETWORK NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 15: Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, today met Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi to discuss key financial matters concerning Jammu and Kashmir. Taking to microblogging site X, Nirmala Sitharaman’s…
