Hailstorm, heavy rains damage crops in Baramulla

Baramulla: Hailstorm, heavy rains and strong wind in areas of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday caused extensive damage to crops, apple orchards, walnut trees and vegetable fields. Reports said that parts of Baramulla including Sopore, Rafiabad, Sangrama, Pattan, Tangmarg, Zaingeer and Kreeri on Wednesday witnessed heavy rains following strong hailstorm resulting into heavy loss […]

Cong, CPI (M) urges governor admin to address genuine demands of transporters

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) and CPI (M) have urged the governor led state government to fulfill the demands of transporters, who went on strike on Wednesday President JKPCC, G A Mir said in a statement that the levying of toll tax, besides installing hi tech system in their vehicles “will […]

PDP grieved over loss of lives due to windstorm in Valley

Asks govt to provide immediate relief to affected families

Srinagar: Former Minister and senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Naeem Akhtar has expressed grief over the tragic loss of lives in Chandaji village of Bandipora and Ramwari Gund area of Ganderbal due to windstorm. A nomad was killed and two others were injured after Deodar tree fell on their tent during night hours in […]

Leh-Manali road thrown open for traffic

Leh: The Border Road organization Wednesday threw open the Leh- Manali road for traffic after remained blocked for over six months due to heavy snow accumulation. Chief Engineer Project Himank, Brigadier Nitin K Sharma said in a statement that the Leh- Manali road was an important axis and a major responsibility of the BRO to […]

‘Jhelum Fables’: Five-day visual storytelling workshop begins aboard Jhelum

Srinagar: A five-day visual storytelling workshop ‘Jhelum Fables’ kicked off Wednesday at picturesque ‘Roots houseboat’ situated on river Jhelum in Srinagar. The first of its kinds of visual storytelling workshop held on a houseboat, aims to enhance creativity among the youth through writing and photography. Organised by ‘Roots Learning Group’, a student club whose objective […]

Justice Magrey conducts inspection of District Courts in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Administrative Judge for District Srinagar, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey Wednesday inspected various District Courts including Special Judge, Anti corruption (CBI cases) Srinagar, Special Judge, Anti Corruption, Srinagar, Sub Judge, PT&E Magistrate, Srinagar, Munsiff, Sub Registrar, Srinagar and Ist Additional Munsiff, Srinagar. Justice Magrey also interacted with the Judicial Officers and entire Prosecuting wing of […]

Two-day workshop on Environment concludes at KU

Srinagar: A -two day workshop on the occasion of ongoing ‘World Environment Week’ concluded at University of Kashmir (KU) here on Wednesday. The workshop was organised by the Department of Environmental Science in collaboration with Centre of Research for Development (CORD), KU. The theme of the workshop was ‘Beat Air Pollution and Recent Advances in […]

Workshop on ‘Use of Hindi as Official Language: Challenges, Solutions’ held at CUK

Ganderbal: The ‘Rajbhasha Cell’ of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Wednesday organised a one-day workshop on ‘Use of Hindi as Official Language: Challenges & Solutions’ for the administrative staff of the varsity at Science Campus here. Vice-Chancellor, Prof Mehraj ud Din Mir, Registrar, Prof Fayaz A Nikka, former Chairman, Rajasthan Sahitya Academy, Udaipur, Prof […]

SAC Srinagar closes for summer vacations

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir State Accountability Commission (SAC) will remain closed for summer vacations from June 10 -28. However, the Registry of the Commission will remain open except on Saturdays and gazetted holidays.