Leopard enters into residential house in Budgam village
Budgam: The villagers on Tuesday morning rescued a family when a leopard entered into their house in Paimus Soibugh area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Villagers said that a leopard was spotted at Paimus village on Tuesday and locals accordingly called the wildlife team immediately. “When wildlife officials failed to reach on the time, locals […]
Petrol Bomb ‘attack’ on poll meet ‘averted’ in Kupwara
Kupwara: Workers of an Independent candidate, contesting DDC elections from block Wavoora in Lolab, claimed to have ‘averted a petrol bomb attack’ by activists of a rival candidate during a workers meet of the former on Tuesday afternoon. The workers in their complaint to police have maintained that two activists of an opponent candidate appeared […]
Modalities for establishment of private ITIs in JK discussed
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, Tuesday chaired a meeting to discuss modalities for establishment of private ITIs in Jammu and Kashmir. Threadbare discussions were held on various issues related to the functioning and establishment of new private ITIs as per guidelines and norms of Directorate General of Training (DGT) and […]
Film director Imtiyaz Ali hired to promote local Art, culture
Provides platform for local artists, youth to share their stories
JAMMU: In order to promote local art and culture by providing necessary platform to the local artists and youth through workshops and related activities, government today invited renowned Film Director, Imtiyaz Ali for the purpose. The Bollywood director who has earlier experience of shooting in J&K has shown keen interest in making films casting local […]
Modern slaughter houses coming up in JK
Officials review progress on the project
JAMMU: A meeting of apex committee constituted to monitor progress of construction of modern hygienic slaughter houses in J&K was held here Tuesday under the Chairmanship of Dheeraj Gupta, Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department. Chairing the meeting, Principal Secretary reviewed the progress of construction of modern hygienic slaughter houses in Jammu, Srinagar and […]
Two day conference on Emerging Trends in Mathematics inaugurated at KU
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor of University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad on Tuesday inaugurated a two-day national-level conference on ‘Emerging Trends in Mathematics’. The conference, held in both offline and online modes, has been organised by the varsity’s Department of Mathematics in collaboration with Department of Science and Technology, Government of Jammu and Kashmir—alongside celebration of Mathematics […]
CUK’s IT deptt holds induction programme
Ganderbal: Central University of Kashmir (CUK), Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir Tuesday inaugurated ‘Ta’aruf’, an induction programme for the fresh batch of the students of M. Tech Information Technology organized by the Department of Information Technology, School of Engineering and Technology, at Tulmulla Campus here. Welcoming the new students, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir […]
Progress of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link Project reviewed
JAMMU: The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the progress of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link Project that will connect Kashmir valley with the rest of the country through a year-round-all-weather railway link. The meeting was informed that the project to connect Kashmir valley with a railway line is progressing as […]
19 traders booked in Bandipora
BANDIPORA: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmed, a market checking squad of Legal Metrology Department (LMD) has realized a fine of Rs 11,000 from the erring shopkeepers during several inspections conducted from the last two weeks in Bandipora. The LMD team led by Assistant Controller conducted inspection of various business […]
LAWDA demolishes illegal structures
SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Wing of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) Tuesday carried out demolition drive in Lalbazar, Saidabagh Saidakadal, Shalimar and Dhobi Mohalla Shalimar areas of Srinagar City. During the demolition drive, 02 Plinths, Concrete Hutt, Wooden 2nd storey, tin walling and one single storey house that were raised illegally in the prohibited areas […]
