Srinagar, Dec 25 : With no letup in the cold wave conditions across the Valley, Jammu and Kashmir has continued to witness an increase in the deficit rainfall as the Union Territory has recorded a precipitation deficiency of 81 per cent in the past three months. From October 01 to December 25, 2024, Jammu and Kashmir…
Poonch, Dec 24 : At least 5 soldiers were killed and 3 sustained injuries when an Army vehicle went off course and fell into a deep gorge in the Balnoi area of Mendhar in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said. Official sources said that the vehicle, part of the 11 Madras Light Infantry…
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…
Srinagar, Dec 23 : The traditional bread of Kashmir valley, ‘baking rotis’, a staple in Kashmiri households, has seen a new price hike, leading to concerns among locals, who are calling for government action. The All Jammu Kashmir Kashmiri Bread Makers and Local Bakers Union, on the other hand, claimed the price has been increased after…
Jammu tops list with 105 fatalities, 910 accidents; Shopian lowest with 5 deaths, 56 accidents Srinagar, Dec 23 : Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a sharp spike in road accidents this year, with 703 fatalities and 6,820 injuries reported between January and October 2024. The Traffic Police have intensified efforts to curb traffic violations, issuing a…
Sringar, Dec 23 In the quaint village of Dardpora Khaitangan, Baramulla, lies a young man, Asif Iqbal Bhat, who has undertaken a remarkable mission, that is, preserving an important corner of Kashmiri cultural identity-the Kashmiri language. Known to millions on social media as Keashur Parun, Asif is an activist fighting the tide of neglecting one’s…
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…
ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE Baramulla, Dec 19: Aarifeen School of Excellence (ASE) reached a significant milestone this week by hosting the Finland Math Olympiad (FMO) from December 16 to 18, 2024. Held in collaboration with Eduten India, this groundbreaking event brought together over 80 students from Grades 2, 3, and 4, offering them a platform…
ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE Cluster University Srinagar, in collaboration with Amar Singh College Srinagar, today hosted a special extension lecture titled “Payment and Settlement Systems in India,” delivered by Prof. Nisar Ahmad Khan, the former Head of the Department of Economics and former Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Aligarh Muslim University. The…
