Ahead of Eid, shoppers swarm Valley markets

CA&PD Department Fails To Check ‘Arbitrary Hike’ In Prices Of Essential Commodities

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Aug 18: Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, various markets in Srinagar wore a festive look on Saturday despite shoppers complaining of ‘increase in prices of essential commodities’. The Directorate of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Department, however, claimed that their checking squads “conducted More

Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday

Srinagar,Aug 18: Eid-ul-Fitr, the Muslim festival which marks the culmination of the holy month of Ramadhan (fasting), would be observed across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. As the shawal moon was not sighted on Sunday, the festival would be now observed on Monday with religious fevour and gaiety More

Chief Minister,Governor, GOC greet people

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 18: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday felicitated people on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, wishing them well being and prosperity.In his Eid message issued here today, the Chief Minister reminded the people of the essence of Eid. “This day demands us remember of the poor and needy and More

JK Bank ATMs dole out Rs 225 Crore in 6 days

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Aug 18: Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, automatic transactions through Jammu and Kashmir Bank have doled out at least Rs 225 crores in Jammu and Kashmir alone in the past six days beginning Monday. The bank ATMs dispensed Rs 166.74 crores in Kashmir and Rs 57.26 crore in Jammu. A senior Bank official More

18 students injured as bus turns turtle

2 Rushed To SKIMS, Deputy Commissioner Orders Probe

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag), Aug 18: Eighteen students were injured, two of them critically, when a school bus they were travelling in turned turtle at Mattan area here. The district administration has initiated a probe into the incident.Reports said a school bus belonging to St. Peters Convent School More

Civil society sounds alarm over Amarnath construction plans

‘Any Politicisation Of Pilgrimage Could Be Fraught With Serious Consequences’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 18: A day after Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq talked about the Supreme Court directions to the J&K Government over conversation of Amarnath yatra tracks into a full-fledged road, the Valley-based civil society groups Saturday voiced concern over such construction plans More

Army Chief wants officers to create congenial climate in units

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Leh, Aug 18: Against the backdrop of stand-off between officers and soldiers, Army Chief Gen Bikarm Singh Saturday asked the battalion commanders to create a “congenial climate” in their units for the overall growth of the organisation.“Gen Singh emphasised the core values of the Army and stressed More

Attention Hajj Pilgrims

Srinagar, Aug 18: According to the Executive officer State Hajj Committee,  all those desirous Pilgrims who have not deposited their Passports against wait list No.169—2384 as yet are once again asked More

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Eid on Monday in Delhi

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Aug 18: Eid-ul-Fitr, culminating month-long Ramadan, will be celebrated in the national capital on Monday as the new moon was not sighted today. "The Eid moon has not been sighted today More

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