SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will take salute at Main function at Maulana Azad Stadium Jammu while Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar will preside over the celebrations at Srinagar.  The DDC Chairpersons’, as per an order copy available...

   SRINAGAR: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists in Srinagar on Monday celebrated the party’s resounding victory in three states in the Assembly elections, the results of which were declared on Sunday.BJP clinched significant victories in the assembly elections in Madhya...

SRINAGAR: The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety in Kashmir valley on Monday. The largest function was held at the Gurudwara Chatti Patshahi in Rainawari Srinagar where a large number of Sikhs...

SRINAGAR: At least forty persons were injured after a footbridge collapsed during Baisakhi celebrations in Udhampur district on Friday afternoon, officials said.  They told GNS that that a steel footbridge collapsed at Beni Sangam in Bain village in Udhampur when...

SRINAGAR: International Women's Day celebrations were held at Indoor Sports Complex Polo-ground Srinagar here today. Hundreds of female athletes accompanied by their families participated in the programme. Athletes from various districts were also part of the programme including a good number of Khelo India Centre registered trainees as well, accompanied by the mentors. The programme began with the demo by players from the games of Pencak Silat, Yogasana, Thang Ta, Sqay Martial Art who had also participated in the events including Khelo India. The Divisional Sports Officer Kashmir, Nuzhat Farooq presided over the function as chief guest while as Kabra Altaf, member J&K Sports Council was the guest of honour on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Nuzhat Farooq said that women have immensely contributed in making a robust and pragmatic society and that this programme is just a token of appreciation and gratitude to all the women for the different roles they are playing with perfection. Female athletes and others highlighted the experience and contribution they are making for upliftment of society on various levels and brought attention towards the value addition that they as women have made in different fields. The chief guest felicitated women achievers on the occasion and presented certificates and roses to them.