‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ tops $2 billion globally, best performer in pandemic era

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ tops $2 billion globally, best performer in pandemic era

Avatar: The Way of Water” gave no sign of relinquishing its box office domination, taking in an estimated $19.7 million in its sixth weekend out in North America, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday. The James Cameron sci-fi epic thus sailed past the $2 billion mark globally, best in the pandemic era, with accumulated ticket…

Kareena Kapoor on ‘boycott Bollywood’ trend: ‘How will you have joy?

Kareena Kapoor on ‘boycott Bollywood’ trend: ‘How will you have joy?

Actor Kareena Kapoor Khan recently spoke out against the “boycott Bollywood trend”, highlighting how essential cinema is to life. Bollywood films and actors, the latest example being Pathaan starring Shah Rukh Khan, have faced online abuse and trolling. In recent weeks, objections have been raised about a song from the film (Besharam Rang). There have…

DLIC Gbl approves 07 cases under Tejaswini scheme

DLIC Gbl approves 07 cases under Tejaswini scheme

A meeting of the District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC) was today held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir here to approve the cases under Tejaswini schemes. The meeting held threadbare deliberations on the implementation of Tejaswini scheme in the district and several cases of unemployed female eligible entrepreneurs of the district were…

Security tightened in Kulgam ahead of Republic Day

Security tightened in Kulgam ahead of Republic Day

Ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, security has been beefed up across South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said on Monday. Reports reaching to that checkpoints have been erected in many places in Kulgam and frisking has been intensified. Police are seen at many places stopping and checking the vehicles. “Kulgam police intensified search ahead of…

99,000 cash, three cellphones looted from truck bound Kashmiris in Delhi

99,000 cash, three cellphones looted from truck bound Kashmiris in Delhi

Three truck-bound Kashmiris were robbed of 99,000 rupees and three mobile phones in Delhi’s Azadpur Mandi on Sunday morning. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat Gowhar Yousuf of the Drubgam area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir said that they were asleep when the thieves stole three mobile phones and cash of over 99,000 from their vehicle….

Govt orders time-bound inquire into illegal appointments of faculty members in JKIMPARD

The Government on Monday constituted a Committee to enquire into the matter relating to the appointment of faculty members in Jammu and Kashmir Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (JKIMPARD) in “violation of rules”. Headed by Financial Commissioner Chairman (Additional Chief Secretary), Home Department, the members of the committee include Director General, J&K…

Two minors among seven injured in Karnah road accident

Two minors among seven injured in Karnah road accident

Two minors were among seven injured when a Alto car they were travelling skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge in Tadd area of Karnah north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday afternoon. An official told that the vehicle bearing registration number JK05E 1886 met with the accident in Tadd area of Karnah when…

Listen to Ladakh and safeguard tribals: Kharge to Centre
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Listen to Ladakh and safeguard tribals: Kharge to Centre

The prominent leaders in Ladakh held a protest on January 15 in support of their demands — full statehood for the Union Territory, and safeguarding the region under the sixth schedule of the Constitution. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday demanded that the Central government should listen to the demand of the people of Ladakh…

14th FC unspent funds to be utilized for ongoing works: Mandeep Kaur

14th FC unspent funds to be utilized for ongoing works: Mandeep Kaur

Commissioner Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Mandeep Kaur, today directed the officers to utilize the unspent funds under 14th Finance Commission for ongoing works and plans duly approved by the District Development Commissioner for Solid Waste Management after approval of the competent authority. According to an official communiqué received here in this regard, it…

J&K Startup Policy nurturing young entrepreneurial brains to pursue innovation, entrepreneurship

J&K Startup Policy nurturing young entrepreneurial brains to pursue innovation, entrepreneurship

Startup JK J&K Startup Policy nurturing young entrepreneurial brains to pursue innovation, entrepreneurshi SRINAGAR, JANUARY 23: Jammu and Kashmir government is building an encouraging ecosystem for nurturing innovation and start-ups in the Union Territory with liberal funding. Under the ‘J&K Startup Policy 2018-2028’, the UT administration aims to nurture and inspire the young and entrepreneurial…