DC B’la reviews Eid arrangements
BARAMULLA: In view of the auspicious occasion of Eid, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo accompanied by concerned officers Monday visited various Eid Gahs, Khankahs and other shrines of the district to review the arrangements for Eid prayer. On the occasion, DC took stock of various arrangements which includes sanitation and other necessary arrangements […]
Wakf Board greets people on Eid-ul-Fitr
SRINAGAR: The J&K Muslim Wakf Board has felicitated the people on the eve of the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and prayed that Almighty Allah reward the Rozadars with His bounties and mercy. Urging the people to celebrate Eid with modesty and express gratitude towards Allah, the Wakf Board in a statement said that Allah commands […]
Mirwaiz asks youth to turn to entrepreneurship
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq stated that while on one hand the number of educated youth in Kashmir is increasing with each passing day but the lack of availability of jobs has left a huge number of these youth unemployed and in such a situation starting their own ventures or small business […]
JTFRP to prepare comprehensive artisan database of over 4 lakh craftsmen in JK
SRINAGAR: First of its kind, Jhelum & Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP) is going to prepare a comprehensive artisan database of more than four lakh artisans associated with different crafts in the state. Giving the details about the project, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) JTFRP/JKERA, Dr Raghav Langer said, The purpose of the project is to […]
Implementation of PMSYM scheme discussed
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary Labour and Employment, Saurabh Bhagat Monday stressed on the need to create awareness about Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan(PM-SYM)- the scheme meant for old age protection and social security scheme for unorganised workers. The Commissioner Secretary said that PM-SYM is a central government scheme under which the beneficiary would receive a minimum […]
32-year-old man shot dead by unknown gunman in Panthachowk
Srinagar, June 3:A 32-year old was killed after fired by unknown persons at Panthachow area in outskirts of Srinagar City on Monday evening. Reports said that unknown persons opened fire upon the man Sameer Ahmad Wani (32) son of Mohammad Yousuf Wani of Khanmoh. In the incident, Wani suffered a bullet injury in upper side […]
Avoid tea, coffee and alcohol, stay indoors: Govt issues advisory as India reels under heatwave
New Delhi, June 3 (PTI) Wear loose, light-coloured cotton clothes, stay indoors and avoid drinking alcohol, tea and coffee, the government said on Monday in a health advisory issued in view of the ongoing spell of heatwave in parts of the country. “Heatwave can cause adverse effects on human health, including other sectors,” the advisory, […]
India slams OIC for references to J-K in its Makkah summit declaration
New Delhi, June 3 (PTI) India on Monday rejected as “unacceptable” the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s reference to Jammu and Kashmir in a communique adopted at its summit meeting in the holy city of Makkah last week. In a strong reaction, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the OIC has no locus standi in […]
‘Chaddi Gang’ videos scare Jammu residents
Jammu, (PTI): Videos and photos of an alleged gang of thieves just in their innerwears sneaking into houses during night created panic among people in the city. The ‘Chaddi Gang’, known to move around in the nights in their innerwears, is notorious for committing robberies mostly when residents are not in their home and […]
