JKDASTAK Webdesk, Author at JK Dastak

Muslims help perform last rites of Hindu man in Kulgam

31

Mar

Jammu & Kashmir

Muslims help perform last rites of Hindu man in Kulgam

Kulgam: The Muslims on Friday helped perform last rites of a Hindu who was on leave to attend first death anniversary of his brother killed by militants last year in Kakran area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district. Reports reaching the news agency—said that Balbir Singh (55), son of Surinder Singh, who was working in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) died last evening by cardiac arrest at his home in Karkan area of Kulgam. He was posted at Amritsar but was on leave to attend death Anniversary of his brother who was killed by militants last year. Balbir's family is the…

Wife of conman who posed as PMO official arrested in Gujarat

29

Mar

By JKDASTAK Webdesk

National

Wife of conman who posed as PMO official arrested in Gujarat

Wife of conman who posed as PMO official arrested in Gujarat Gujarat, Mar 28: Malini Patel, the wife of the ‘conman’ Kiran Patel who was arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir Police for fraud and impersonation, was taken into custody by the Gujarat Police on Tuesday in connection with a cheating case registered against the couple by a former Gujarat minister’s brother Jagdish Chavda, police said Malini Patel was arrested from Bharuch district’s Jambusar town in connection with a first information report (FIR) registered against the couple on March 22 after Kiran Patel’s arrest from a luxury Srinagar hotel. The…

PMAY (G) fulfilling the dream of pucca houses for poor, vulnerable families in Kupwara district

28

Mar

By JKDASTAK Webdesk

Jammu & Kashmir

PMAY (G) fulfilling the dream of pucca houses for poor, vulnerable families in Kupwara district

PMAY (G) fulfilling the dream of pucca houses for poor, vulnerable families in Kupwara district,3029 houses under PMAY(G) at final stage of completionKUPWARA, MARCH 28:The Pradhan Mantri Awas yojana -Gramin is successfully fulfilling the long awaited dream of several poor and vulnerable families having their own pucca house.In frontier Kupwara district , scores of poor and vulnerable ST families used to live in kutcha houses, one-roomed temporary shacks or dark and muddy houses before implementation of PMAY(G).With the coming of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, dreams of such families have been fulfilled.In Kupwara district during financial year 2022-23 under (Non-SECC)…

Tral woman gets entry in Indian Book of Records for creating smallest Shikara in Mandala Art

27

Mar

By JKDASTAK Webdesk

Jammu & Kashmir

Tral woman gets entry in Indian Book of Records for creating smallest Shikara in Mandala Art

Tral woman gets entry in Indian Book of Records for creating smallest Shikara in Mandala Art Pulwama, Mar 27: A talented woman from South Kashmir has created the world's smallest Shikara in Mandala Art, getting entry in Indian Book of Records. Mahira Shah (24), a resident of Pinglish Tral who has got married in Sallar Pahalgam has made pieces of different things that are uniquely associated with Kashmir so as to promote Kashmir. Mahira told news agency--news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that she is a self-taught mandala artist as she was interested in the art since her childhood and started…

Non-local girl dies by suicide after 20 days of her marriage in Sopore

26

Mar

By JKDASTAK Webdesk

Jammu & Kashmir

Non-local girl dies by suicide after 20 days of her marriage in Sopore

A non-local girl died by suicide just after 20 days of her marriage at a rented accommodation in Sopore areo of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said here in Sunday. An official told the news agency— that the girl from Bangladesh was married to a Kupwara man around 20 days ago and last evening she hanged herself to death. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared her dead on arrival, he said. He said she was living with her husband at a rented accommodation in Badam Bagh area of Sopore. Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the…

Kashmir Writers Association demands opening of Sharda Peeth in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir during impressive event at Sharda Temple inauguration

22

Mar

By JKDASTAK Webdesk

Jammu & Kashmir, Top Stories

Kashmir Writers Association demands opening of Sharda Peeth in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir during impressive event at Sharda Temple inauguration

Kupwara, April 22: The Kashmir Writers Association hosted an impressive event at the Teetwal LOC to celebrate the opening of the Sharda Temple. The Association demanded the opening of the Sharda Peeth in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, similar to the Kartarpur Corridor. During the inaugural ceremony, hundreds of volunteers, devotees, civil society members, and local people were present. The panchaloha Sharda idol was consecrated in the newly constructed temple, which was donated by Sringeri Mutt, Karnataka. The KWA congratulated and welcomed the devotees with flowers, garlands, and sweets to promote the message of love and brotherhood. The KWA also assured the member…

J&K:Inaugral ceremony of Sharda Yatra Temple Teetwal

22

Mar

By JKDASTAK Webdesk

Jammu & Kashmir, Top Stories

J&K:Inaugral ceremony of Sharda Yatra Temple Teetwal

District Administration kupwara facilitates live streaming of event TEETWAL(KUPWARA), MARCH 22 : On the occasion of inaugral ceremony of Sharda Yatra Temple at Teetwal, situated on the banks of River Kishanganga, District Administration Kupwara arranged live streaming of the event to facilitate the devotees view live address of Home Minister, shri Amit Shah, Lieutenant Governor, shri Manoj Sinha and Member Parliament, Shri Tajesvi Suriya. BJP State President, Ravinder Raina was present at the event. The Brigade Commander 104 Infantry Brigade, Tangdar, N K Dhas; Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara, Dr.Doifode Sagar Dattatray; SSP Kupwara Yougal Manhas; ADC Kupwara, Ghulam Nabi Bhat; SDM…

Asia’s Largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar Thrown Open to Public; LG Attends Ceremony

19

Mar

By JKDASTAK Webdesk

Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, National, Opinion & Editorial, Sports, Top Stories, World

Asia’s Largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar Thrown Open to Public; LG Attends Ceremony

1.5 Mn Tulips of 72 Varieties to Be Showcased in Garden This Year Srinagar, Mar 19 : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha acted as Chief Guest to the occasion as authorities amid much fanfare threw open the Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden, Asia’s largest, open to the public here on Sunday. 📷 SHAHID PEER The authorities have been anticipating a large flow of visitors, from within and outside, to visit the Tulip garden and other gardens in its vicinity – to witness the beauty and diverse hues of nature. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, graced the opening ceremony as Chief Guest. Sinha interacted…

LG lays foundation stone for Rs 250 Crore worth Mall at Sgr’s Sempora; says its the first ‘direct foreign investment in J&K’

19

Mar

By JKDASTAK Webdesk

Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, National, Opinion & Editorial, Sports, Top Stories, World

LG lays foundation stone for Rs 250 Crore worth Mall at Sgr’s Sempora; says its the first ‘direct foreign investment in J&K’

Says investment made by UAE-based EMAAR Group, Sgr, Jammu to have IT towers soon, Emaar Group to invest Rs 500 Cr in J&K; some people have negative mindset, not able to digest development; J&K gets cheapest power in country, UT witnesses sea change post Aug 5, 2019; Govt land retrieved to be used for industries, play grounds, graveyards Srinagar, Mar 19 : Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday laid the foundation stone for the first direct foreign investment project at Sempora area of Srinagar where a mega-mall will come up at the whopping Rs 250 crore. Talking to…

Tiger Woods’ son is good at golf, but video poses wider questions

20

Jan

By JKDASTAK Webdesk

Business, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, National, Opinion & Editorial, Sports, Top Stories, World

Tiger Woods’ son is good at golf, but video poses wider questions

Simply sit, stand or lie in a comfortable position and close your eyes. Take in a deep breath, inhaling slowly and all the way into your belly. Hold your breath for a moment, then exhale slowly. Repeat for however long you like. Short or long, meditation has the power to change your mood, your day, and even your life. If you’ve never tried a short meditation, why not do it today? You might be amazed at what happens. Several people on Twitter and other theatre kid-dominated social media platforms have responded to these offensive, misguided reviews of The Lightning Thief by demanding…