Ulemas announces formation of ‘halal certification board’
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir Mutahida Majiles-e-Ulema (MMU) has sought formation of a ‘Halal certification board’ in Kashmir, a spokesman of the amalgam said. He said that the decision was arrived at during a daylong session held recently at Mirwaiz Manzil Rajouri Kadal where Ulemas deliberated on various current issues in the meeting agenda. On the […]
Apni party welcomes decision by PAGD to contest DDC polls
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party president Syed Muhammad Atlaf Bukhari Thursday hailed the PAGD’s decision of fighting the District Development Council (DDC ) elections stating that it took Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah 22 years to realize the right track and those who are part of the alliance for Gupkar Declaration choose the right path in […]
House, several cattle charred to death in Sonamarg fire mishap
GANDERBAL: A Residential house was gutted while as four sheep have perished in a massive blaze in Nilgrath village of Sonamarg in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Thursday morning. Officials said that the fire broke out early morning in the residential house of Mohammad Hussain Balti son of Abdul Raheem Balti a resident of Nilgrath […]
KU organises webinar to mark birth anniversary of Allama Iqbal (RA)
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir organised an international-level webinar to commemorate 143rd birth anniversary of great philosopher and poet Allama Iqbal (RA). Registrar Dr Nisar Ahmad Mir inaugurated the day-long webinar titled ‘Contemporary Relevance of Iqbal’s Poetry’, organised by the varsity’s Iqbal Institute of Culture and Philosophy (IICP). In his address, Dr Mir congratulated the […]
High speed internet ban extended in JK
Srinagar: Barring districts Ganderbal and Undhampur, the authorities on Thursday extended high speed 3G and 4G internet ban across Jammu and Kashmir for another fortnight. While high speed internet remains banned in the J&K from August 5 last year, the government has cited attempts to disrupt upcoming polls for which it said that the subversive […]
Saffron trading goes on-line in Kashmir
PULWAMA, NOVEMBER 12: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Altaf Aijaz Andrabi today launched an e-Auction portal here to promote trading of GI Tagged ‘Kashmir Saffron’ through PAN India. The Director said that the Department of Agriculture under the aegis of India International Kashmir Saffron Trading Centre (IIKSTC) contemplates to promote trading of GI Tagged ‘Kashmir Saffron’. While […]
Class 12th exams commence today at 814 centres
SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 12: The Higher Secondary Part-II (Class 12th) Annual/Regular, 2020 Examination commenced today across the valley as well as in the Winter Zone areas of Jammu Division. The Secretary, JKBOSE Ms. Manisha Sareen alongwith Joint Secretary, Examinations visited the various examination centres at Srinagar and its peripheries. The examination was conducted smoothly with almost […]
Govt constitutes functional committees at panchayat level
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 12: In a significant development towards strengthening of panchayats and ensuring proper interface between various departments and panchayats, the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj constituted five functional committees at Panchayat level viz committee for natural resources management, human resources, employment generation, finance and works . The committee for natural resources management, […]
JK reports 617 new covid-19 cases including 39 travelers
Srinagar, Nov 12: Jammu and Kashmir reported 617 new infections including 39 travelers during the last 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 100968, officials said on Thursday. 226 of these cases were report from Jammu Division and 391 from Kashmir Valley. Giving the district wise details, the officials told that Srinagar reported 153 cases, […]
DDC polls: PAGD candidates file nomination papers
Srinagar, Nov 12: The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) candidates who are contesting the forthcoming District Development Council (DDC) polls, Thursday filed their nomination papers. The PAGD, according to the list had fielded 27 candidates from three parties including National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party and Peoples Conference. According to the list, 21 candidates belong […]
