Smokers in Jammu and Kashmir spend Rs 514 on cigarettes per month against rest of India average of Rs 399, a study has revealed. The […]
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Liquor sale goes up in JK despite a ban by militant groups
Liquor consumption has gone up in Jammu and Kashmir as 10.16 lakh more bottles were sold in the state in 2015 than the previous year. […]
Social activists want drug mafia booked on sedition charge
Team Jammu, a social organisation which has been working against the drug menace in Jammu province, has exhorted all political parties of the state to […]
From Kashmir to Cannes
Having grown up in a place where not many pursue a career in films, Rahat Kazmi, the Poonch-based film producer and director, literally blazed a […]
To escape traffic, GMC staff opt for cycling
In an attempt to minimise traffic congestion in the city, students and management of the Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar, has decided to use bicycles […]
DGCA takes cognizance of rising airfares to Kashmir
Taking cognizance of skyrocketing airfares to Kashmir, civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has sought details from airlines on their pricing policies, […]
Muslims will have to solve their own problems : Sheikh Hussain Yee
Prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Hussain Yee today said the Muslims across the globe would themselves have to find solutions to their problems. “To come out […]
Travel firm owner held for duping Hajj aspirants
The J&K Police has arrested the owner of Al-Hajeej Tour and Travels – the main accused of swindling crore of rupees by duping Haj aspirants […]
Shopping complexes, flats replace heritage buildings
Govt fails to protect ‘havelis’ raised during reign of Dogra dynasty As the construction sector is booming in Jammu with several shopping complexes and residential […]
MGNREGA scheme in a mess in JK
State owes Rs 413-crore liabilities; violates norms for wage payment The Centre’s flagship programme, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), continues to work […]