With the launch of the Jammu and Kashmir Film Policy 2021, a new ray of hope has come up for the Film makers and people associated with it. The policy was launched a week before after through consultations with all the stake holders and people associated with the industry with special focus on involving the locals associated with it. The comprehensive document has also been uploaded on the portal with address http://jkfilm.jk.gov.in making it more accessible at National and International level. The effectiveness of the policy can be gauged by the fact that the permission was granted to one production house First Line Productions within one day thereby enabling them to carry on their shooting in a hassle free manner. “It is astonishing that the speed with which we were granted perm...

There was still no trace of 19 persons who went missing following a cloudburst at Honzar Dachan in Kishtwar district as rescuers continued the operation for the 17th day on Friday. Also National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been withdrawn. Eight women among 19 persons went missing following the cloudburst and subsequent flash floods in the remote village on intervening night of July 27 and 28. Last week, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh had an aerial survey of the village. He also chaired a high-level meeting during which, among others, he stressed the need for intensifying the rescue operation to trace the missing persons. Authorities had pressed several teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) with “sophisticated...

On Friday, a Defence Security Corps (DSC) soldier ended his life by shooting himself with service rifle in Kalakote area of Rajouri, officials said.buy renova online buy renova no prescription They said that at 1800 hour, the soldier Naik Joginder Paul, posted at Air Force Radar unit Salyar Chhatta, (Kalakote) committed suicide by shooting himself by his service rifle. A police officer confirmed it to GNS and said that investigation have been launched to ascertained cause for him taking the extreme step.(GNS)

Irshad Hussain Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and its first 10 days are observed by Muslims in reflection and sorrow, commemorating the martyrdom of Prophet Mohammed’s (PBUH) grandson Imam Hussain (a.s) in Karbala. The renowned group, Shia Sunni Social Activists of Central Kashmir's Ganderbal organized a day long Water Distribution Camp at Public Park Beehama, on the eve of pious month of Muharram-Ul-Haram. It is first time in District Ganderbal that both the Shia and Sunni activists have jointly participated and put forward a strong message of unity and brotherhood. Activists also distributed masks among people. Those participating were Mohammad Amin Sofi, Bilal Ahmad Wani, Syed Karar Hashmi, Raja Parvaiz , Bilal Ahmad Bhat, Sofi Mehraj, Fayaz Ahmad, Hakee...

Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar has expressed surprise and resentment over the closure of central religious places including the historic Jamia Masjid Srinagar, Asare-e- Sharif Dargah Hazratbal Khanqah-e- Moula and Astaan Aalia Makhdoam Sahab (RA) for Friday prayers by administration under the guise of COVID- 19, terming this attitude of the rulers as extremely regrettable and appalling. The Anjuman in a statement issued to the news agency-Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that after a long gap, Jamia Masjid Srinagar was reopened last Friday for prayers and worship. The Anjuman Auqaf had ensured that people who came to the mosque for prayers fully follow the COVID SOP guidelines. "But today, the authorities closed not only the Jamia Masjid and other central and important places fo...