BRIEFING
DHAKA
Bangladesh, otherwise known for its apparel market, will get it 60 experts in Kashmiri embroidery. After illegally crossing into the state, they were in...
NEWSNOTES
The SITUATION
AS the people in Kashmir Valley woke up on Saturday morning, the social networking sites were abuzz with rumors about the hanging of...
Numbers
In the just concluded auction, 23 lots of Padder Sapphire worth Rs 42 lakh was sold in two days.
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State’s Power Development Corporation registered a...
News Notes
Abdul Aziz Zargar(Obituary
Abdul Aziz Zargar, one of the first members of the constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir in 1951, is no more. He...
NEWSMAKERS
ARRESTED: Nayeem Ahmed Khan, chairman national front, was arrested after a non-bailable warrant was issued against him. He is apparently arrested for raising ‘provocative’...
Briefing
SRINAGAR
It is in its platinum jubilee year and it is heading towards exceeding its expectations. Yes, J&K Bank Ltd, the state’s only listed company,...
Numbers
Rs 5000 crore is the expected proceed from taxes during 2012-13.
Power deficit is increasing by Rs 654 crore to reach Rs 1267 crore, J&K...
Numbers
29% of J&K households have access to toilet facility
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40000 applications were received by University of Kashmir against 3500 berths in various PG courses
News Notes
Raining AWARDS
The state government announced awards on the eve of Republic day to recognize the meritorious contribution of 13 people of the state in...
Newsmakers
ANNOUNCED: The Amarnath Shrine Board announced that this year the annual pilgrimage would be for 55 days instead of 40 days as was last...
Breifing
GULMARG
Bollywood is back. Ranbir Kapoor and his erstwhile girlfriend Deepika Padukone and many others were seen cooling each others’ heels in Gulmarg’s sub-zero temperature...
News Notes
Mumbai Arrest
The spade is still lingering on the private employees of Jammu and Kashmir who are working in Mumbai. This time a youth, Farooq...
Newsmakers
APPOINTMENT:Prof SudhirK Jain, 61, presently a Professor and former Head of the Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, has been appointed...
Numbers
730 kg is the weight that Sairaab Firdous lifted to become Kashmir’s Mr Heavy Duty 2013.
22,000 is the number of books that influential have...
Briefing
GEORGIA
Kashmir is on sale. Yes, it is the name of a female orange and white tabby cat that is available for adoption at the...
