The International Day of Non-Violence
Mahatma Gandhi: The symbol of Non-Violence
M Ahmad The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, the birth day of Mahatma Gandhi (Gandhijanti), leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence. Born on October 2, 1869, Gandhi is known as the Father of the Nation. A lawyer by profession, he used truth […]
Imam Ahmed Raza Poetizes the Beauty of the Prophet (saw)
Aadil Hussain History has it that though many poets (Naat Khwaan) have born time and again, one like Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (r.a), Mujaddid of the 14th Century, is difficult to find, especially when it comes to Urdu. Perhaps the main reason for this is his unparalleled love for the beloved prophet (saw), his every […]
CS inaugurates blood donation camp, urges people to get vaccinated
National Voluntary Blood Donation Day
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Friday inaugurated a blood donation camp organised at Red Cross House, Exchange Road, Srinagar, where a large number of people donated blood. The blood donation camp was organised by Indian Red Cross Society, J&K Chapter (IRCS), in collaboration with NGO’s Coordination Committee Jammu and Kashmir. The theme of […]
SCERT’s Survey on Identifying Learning Gaps concludes in Srinagar
Absence of real classroom transactions have hampered learning: SCERT Director
SRINAGAR: The State Council of Education Research and Training (SCERT), J&K conducted an assessment survey of classes 3rd, 5th and 8th aimed at identifying gaps in the students’ learning resulted due the Covid-19 pandemic. The School Education Department, in both the divisions, involved all its offices at the zone and the district level to ensure […]
Prof Talat inaugurates day-long NSS blood donation camp
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad on Friday inaugurated a blood donation camp in the campus. The day-long camp was organised by the varsity’s office of National Service Scheme (NSS) in collaboration with the University Health Centre and SMHS Hospital Srinagar. Students, employees and volunteers donated more than 60 units of blood during […]
Dangling electric wires, decaying electric poles pose threat to Kokernag residents
Anantnag: Dangling electric wires tied with trees, worn out wooden poles are posing grave threat to the lives of people as well as their property in check e Gohan area of Kokernag hamlet in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. The residents of Check e Gohan Kokernag alleged that they are living under constant fear due to […]
Police to organize ‘Run for Peace’
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police under the patronage of DGP Dilbag Singh, is organizing “Run for Peace” Kashmir Marathon, on October 17, 2021 under its Civic Action Programme (CAP) at Srinagar. The event shall be organized as a part of 75th Azadi Ka Amrit Mahaotsav, a police spokesman said here. S.J.M Gillani-IPS ADGP Armed […]
Army’s football tournament concludes at Sopore
Sopore : The final match of the football tournament which was organized by ‘Uplona 52 Rashtriya Rifles Battalion’ played at north Kashmir’s Sopore on Thursday. The final match of the tournament was played in between Ningli Football club Sopore and Delta force FC Amberpora in which both the teams played defensive game. From beginning Delta […]
Covid-19: 8 new cases in Ladakh
Leh: Ladakh recorded eight fresh COVID-19 cases on Friday that took the infection tally to 20,803, officials said. The total number of active cases stands at 68 — 64 in Leh and four in Kargil district, they said. Ladakh has registered 207 Covid-related deaths — 149 in Leh and 58 in Kargil — since the […]
Advisor Khan sanctions Rs 80 lakh for construction workers, dependents
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan has sanctioned an amount of Rs 80 lakh in favour of 40 construction workers and the dependents of deceased workers as financial assistance in death-cum-funeral assistance and medical reimbursement. The J&K Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board is providing educational assistance, marriage assistance, medical reimbursement, death-cum-funeral charges […]
