LS election: Cong discusses poll preparedness in JK
Jammu: The state election management committee of the Congress held its meeting here on Saturday and discussed the preparedness of the party in Jammu and Kashmir in view of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, a party spokesman said. Leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha and chairman of the committee Ghulam Nabi Azad chaired the […]
NIA summons to Mirwaiz: Don’t make this matter of prestige, says NC
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) Saturday asked the Centre not to make it a point of prestige to summon moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to New Delhi. Party’s General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar said that the separatist leader should be questioned in the Valley. “Government should not make it a point of prestige to […]
Decisive action plan needed for protection of Dal Lake: COE
'Rehabilitation of Dal dwellers be completed within fifteen months'
Srinagar: The four-member Committee of Experts (COE) appointed by the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir, Saturday conducted a high-level meeting for the conservation, Management and Rehabilitation of Dal-Nigeen. The meeting was convened by Lakes and Water Bodies Development Authority (LAWDA) to review the overall progress, preservation and protection of Dal lake. The meeting was […]
Northern Army Commander visits forward posts in Ladakh
Srinagar: Army commander, Northern Command, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh Saturday visited the forward posts in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir and reviewed the operational preparedness of the force. The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, visited forward posts in Western Ladakh and reviewed operational preparedness in the sector, a defence spokesperson said here. He was […]
Workshop on threatened and invasive species held at KU
Srinagar: A workshop-cum-brainstorming session was organized at the University of Kashmir, Srinagar on Saturday. In this workshop, all stakeholders, particularly researchers, officers and officials of State Forest and Wildlife Departments, policy planners, filmmakers and other media persons participated to discuss and deliberate upon the objectives, deliverables and field implementation of outcomes of our two ongoing […]
Shaikh-ul Aalam (RA), most towering personality of Kashmir: M Y Taing
Extension Lecture held at KU
Srinagar: Markaz-i- Noor, Centre for Shaikh-ul Aalam Studies (CSAS), University of Kashmir organized an extension lecture on ‘Shaikh-ul Aalam: Wahdatuk Alambardar’ which was delivered by prominent historian and researcher M. Y. Taing. Highlighting the fame and popularity of the revered saint, Taing as per a statement issued here called Shaikh-ul Aalam (RA) as the most […]
PDP, NC condemn killing of woman SPO
Srinagar: The PDP and the National Conference Saturday condemned the killing of a woman special police officer (SPO) by militants at her home in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir. PDP president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said the vicious cycle of death and destruction seems to have no end in the Valley. “I […]
Free medical camp for school children at Bemina
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Saturday held a day-long free medical camp at Yateem Khana School in Bemina area of Srinagar city. DAK President, Dr. Nisar-ul-Hassan in a statement issued here said school health programme is an important component of total health care delivery system to promote, protect and maintain health of school children. “Around […]
Police seeks help to identify suspected thief
Sopore: Police on Saturday sought help of the general public to identify a suspected thief wanted by the Police Station Sopore in ATM Card Theft /cheating case. Police said that Irshad Ahmad Peer, son of Abdul Qayoom Peer of Model Town Sopore lodged a written complaint in Police Station Sopore to the effect that when […]
Three arrested for firing gun shots in air
Jammu: Police said three youths were arrested Saturday for allegedly firing gun shots in the air outside Hari Niwas Palace here creating panic among people. The search for their another accomplice is underway, a police spokesman said. He said four youths, who were on their way out from the bar at Hari Niwas, fired gun […]
