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SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said peace is a basic prerequisite for development, and the tourism and sports sectors to flourish in Jammu and Kashmir. “For development, tourism or sports… we need peace for everything. If we talk about having day and night matches, and if the situation is not good, then who will come to play in the evening?” Abdullah told reporters here. He launched the jersey of the Real Kashmir Football Club here. “Peace is the foundation for everything. The message of today’s programme, the jersey, is also peace,” he added. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha had…
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JAMMU: The grand stage of ZNS FASHION FUSION 2025, presented by ZNS NIST Academy, lit up at Four A Resorts, Jammu, with a spectacular celebration of creativity, style, and youth empowerment. The event brought together 150+ young designers and makeup artists from ZNS NIST Academy branches in Gandhinagar, Bari Brahmana, Udhampur, Akhnoor, and Kathua. More than 120 professional models from Jammu & Kashmir walked the runway, making the evening a vibrant showcase of talent, innovation, and dedication. A Historic Moment Marking a milestone, Femina Miss India World 2024, Nikita Porwal, graced the event as Celebrity Guest on her first-ever visit…
SRINAGAR: An Indo-Australian delegation led by Dr. Sajid N. Saiyed, Chairman, Bharat CSR Network, today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and discussed a series of impactful CSR initiatives for Jammu & Kashmir. The proposed initiatives include: The Lieutenant Governor appreciated the delegation’s commitment towards sustainable development and community empowerment in the Union Territory. He assured the administration’s full support in the effective implementation of the proposed initiatives.
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today joined the Dal Lake Cleanliness Drive, as a part of ongoing ‘Sewa Parv’, in Srinagar. The Lieutenant Governor felicitated the Swachhagrahis for their valuable contribution to Swachtha Campaigns. He called upon citizens to preserve lakes, rivers and other water bodies through community involvement. “Our natural resources are reminding us to learn the lessons from the wrongs we have committed in the past. We must respect the delicate balance of nature and concerted efforts should be made to clean our lake and rivers,” the Lieutenant Governor said. The Lieutenant Governor emphasized the need to synergise economic…
JAMMU: The wreath-laying ceremony was held in Jammu on Sunday morning to honour Lance Dafadar Baldev Chand, who died in the line of duty in an ongoing operation in Udhampur, that began on the intervening night of September 19-20. Major General PS Dagar, the chief of White Knight Corps, laid the wreath and paid tribute to Lance Dafadar Chand.On Saturday, the Indian Army’s White Knight Corps paid tribute to the Lance Dafadar. In a post on X, the White Knight Corps said, “Supreme Sacrifice. GOC White Knight Corps and all ranks pay solemn tribute to Lance Dafadar Baldev Chand, who made the supreme sacrifice during an ongoing operation at Kanji,…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on Sunday at 5 pm. This comes on the eve of Navaratri that begins on Monday and coincides with the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms. Earlier this month, the GST Council brought the GST reforms that slashed the 12 and 28 per cent slabs. The decision was announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on September 3, after she chaired the GST council meeting. Additionally, there is also a 40 per cent slab for luxury and sin goods, including tobacco and pan Masala, products like cigarettes, bidis,…
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday described lakes and rivers as the “lifeline of people” and stressed that it is the collective responsibility of every citizen to preserve water bodies in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at a Swachhta drive organized under Sewa Parv at SKICC on the banks of Dal Lake, the Lt Governor said, “The existence of Dal Lake is important for us and for future generations. It is not only the duty of LCMA, SMC and other agencies but of every citizen to keep water resources clean.” Referring to recent natural challenges faced by the UT, he…
JAMMU: A solemn wreath-laying ceremony was held on Sunday to honour Lance Dafadar Baldev Chand, who laid down his life during an anti-terrorist operation in Udhampur district, officials said. White Knight Corps Chief of Staff, Maj Gen P S Dagar, led the ceremony at the Indian Air Force Station Jammu. The soldier’s mortal remains were later flown to his hometown in Himachal Pradesh for the last rites. Deputy Inspector General of Police (Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban range) Shridhar Patil and several civil officers also paid tributes. “His supreme sacrifice stands as a beacon of courage and duty, inspiring future generations,” the Army said…
JAMMU: Former Delhi skipper Mithun Manhas has emerged as the frontrunner to take over as the new BCCI president even as some seasoned BCCI administrators and key decision makers held a rather informal meeting here on Saturday. The meeting was held to finalise the candidates for the vacant posts in the Board ahead of the annual general meeting on September 28. PTI has learnt that those who were in contention for the posts have been summoned for the meeting, with Manhas and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) president Raghuram Bhatt among them. But it has now emerged that the…