Valley gets dates from PaK
In the run up to Ramadhan
RABIA NOOR
Srinagar, July 29: With holy month of Ramadan approaching nearer, the demand for dates from PaK has begun to increase in the Valley. Consequently, 80 per cent of the consignments received this week from PaK via Salamabad-Chakoti route comprised of dates alone. “The demand for PaK dates has More
Trout fish in Valley to get new lease of life
Govt to seek assistance from American, European experts
SUMIT HAKHOO
Jammu, July 29: In the face of decreasing production of exotic trout fish in the high alpine streams of J&K, the government is mulling to seek help of European and American experts to give new lease of life to trout farming, According to the officials, the government contemplates to More
Agri officials give tips to farmers
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, July 29: Agriculture officials today inspected the paddy fields in villages Barsoo, Waskoora, Wahidpora, Yangoora and Kurhama, and Shahpora and interacted with farmers, a statement here said. It said the burning tip in paddy crop had been reported which according to the officials MoreBlackBerry agrees to address India’s security concerns: MHA
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
New Delhi, July 29: The government today said the makers of BlackBerry - Research in Motion (RIM) - has given an assurance to it on soon addressing its security concerns and hoped that the Canadian service provider and security agencies would be on the “same page”.“BlackBerry has assured the More
Food inflation down to single digit at 9.67 pc
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
New Delhi, July 29: Food inflation fell to single digit at 9.67 per cent for the first time this year at a time when the government is facing a concerted Opposition attack on rising food and fuel prices. Inflation fell by 2.80 percentage points for the week ended July 17 from 12.47 per cent More
Price issue rocks Parliament again, both Houses adjourn
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
New Delhi, July 29: The issue of price rise stalled proceedings in both Houses of Parliament for the third consecutive day today with the opposition demanding discussion under a rule that entails voting. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned till noon within minutes of assembling for the day as Opposition MoreAbandon strike: Minister to Truckers
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
New Delhi, July 29: Minister of Road Transport and Highways Kamal Nath Thursday said that the truckers should not go on strike in the larger interest of the country after they on Tuesday threatened to go on an indefinite strike to protest against the present toll policy. The truckers organisation More- Kashmir
Govt wants 3000 migrant posts centrally-funded
BHALLA CITES FINANCIAL LIMITATIONS IN LETTER TO NEW DELHI
FAHEEM ASLAM
Srinagar, July 29: The Jammu and Kashmir government has shot off a letter to the Central government asking it to meet the “wage bill “of the 3000 Kashmiri migrants—appointed under the Prime Minister’s More
- Srinagar City
HAZRATBAL POLICE ABORTS MURDER BID
Victim rescued, kidnappers arrested
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, July 29: The Hazratbal police on Thursday said it rescued a person from the clutches of kidnappers who were allegedly conspiring to murder him. The victim, Muhammad Hanief Bhat son of Ghulam More
- Jammu
HC stays fresh GAD order
Jammu, July 29: Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Jammu wing has stayed operation of an order passed by the General Administrative Department (GAD) imposing fresh conditions on the payment of House Rent Allowance More
- South Asia
Attique sworn as AJK PM
NISAR AHMED THOKAR
Islamabad, July 29: The president of Muslim Conference Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan was sworn in as the 10th Prime Minister of AJK on Thursday. The AJK President Raja Zulqarnain Khan administered More
- Business
Valley gets dates from PaK
In the run up to Ramadhan
RABIA NOOR
Srinagar, July 29: With holy month of Ramadan approaching nearer, the demand for dates from PaK has begun to increase in the Valley. Consequently, 80 per cent of the consignments received this week from More
- World
Profiles of 100 million Facebook users leaked online
New York, July 29: A security researcher on Wednesday released a file containing the names, profile addresses and unique identification numbers of more than 100 million Facebook users. The information More


