New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The first Employees’ State Insurance Corporation hospital in Kashmir was inaugurated at Ompora, Budgam, Srinagar, a 30‑bedded facility expected to directly benefit over 50,000 workers and their family members, an official statement said on Friday.The hospital was built at a cost of Rs 165 crores with provision for expansion up to 100 beds, and the inauguration marks a milestone expansion of worker welfare services in the region, the Ministry of Labour & Employm…
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Srinagar, April 24 (IANS) At least six tourists were injured on Friday after a lift collapsed in a hotel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city, following which they were shifted to the hospital for treatment.Officials said the tourists from Bengaluru were injured after a lift reportedly collapsed at a hotel in the Hyderpora area of Srinagar.The injured were later shifted to Bone and Joint Hospital, Barzulla, for treatment. The incident occurred at Hotel Arison Luxury in Hyderpora, where the gro…
Washington, April 23, (IANS) The man remembers the sound first. “It was the loudest noise I ever felt in my entire life… people were screaming… it was just a horrific, horrific heart that I can’t get outta my brain,” said a 9/11 survivor, his voice breaking as he recalled the moment the second plane struck.Inside a hall on Capitol Hill, thousands of miles from Kashmir, Mumbai and New York, those memories were not abstract. They were the centrepiece of an exhibition — The Human Cost of Terro…
Jammu, April 22 (IANS) J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday inaugurated Eveready Industries India Limited’s new industrial unit in Samba. The plant, established with an investment of Rs 200 crore, will create local jobs, boost ancillary units, suppliers, and service providers, promote skill development, generate opportunities for women, and make a significant contribution to the economic development of Jammu and Kashmir.The J&K L-G said that the inauguration of Eveready’s…
Colombo, April 22 (IANS) Pakistan’s terror ecosystem is expanding rather than shrinking, with terrorist organisations such as Jaish-e-Mohammad establishing a women’s wing, ‘Jamaat-ul-Mominat’, and Lashkar-e-Taiba setting up a so-called ‘Water Wing’ aimed at maritime assault capabilities, a report said on Wednesday. According to a report in Sri Lankan media outlet Ceylon Wire News, terror financing has gone digital, with encrypted cryptocurrency transactions supplementing traditional hawala net…
Tel Aviv, April 22 (IANS) Pakistan for decades has projected itself as a partner in counterterrorism while simultaneously tolerating or enabling terror networks linked to regional instability, a report stated on Wednesday highlighting that dreaded terrorist Osama bin Laden had lived undetected within reach of the Pakistani military establishment before being killed in 2011. Writing for the ‘Times of Israel’, Sergio Restelli, an Italian political advisor, author and geopolitical expert, said that…
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Bollywood star Anupam Kher on Wednesday shared a memorable experience from his flight journey, where he met Swami Avdheshanand Giri. The actor described it as a deeply spiritual and thought-provoking interaction, and also revealed that their conversation touched upon the ancient temples and the rich historical and spiritual heritage of Kashmir.Taking to his social media account, Anupam Kher posted a picture with the revered spiritual leader from inside the flight.He wrote…
Tel Aviv, April 18 (IANS) As the one-year anniversary of the heinous Pahalgam terror attack approaches, Pakistan appears to be engaged in a familiar double narrative, a report said on Saturday. Writing for the ‘Times of Israel’, Sergio Restelli, an Italian political advisor, author and geopolitical expert said that on one front, Pakistan presents itself as a responsible mediator in one of the Middle East’s most dangerous crisis, seeking to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the United States…
Jammu, April 17 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday unveiled the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Club jersey and also released a wildlife publication. The Chief Minister unveiled the jersey of the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Club (SCC) at a function held here.The event was attended by Minister for Youth Services and Sports Satish Sharma, Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, and members of the club.Appreciating the club’s contribution to promoting cricket, the Chief Mini…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood actress and theatre personality Lillete Dubey shared glimpses of her eventful Delhi visit, describing it as a joyful mix of performances, celebrations, and personal moments. The 72-year-old actress took to Instagram, where she shared a handful of pictures from her Delhi trip, including a glimpse of Kirti Kulhari with her Rajeev Siddhartha. Lillete revealed that she tried her hand at bartending and even celebrated actor Rajeev’s birthday.In the capti…