DC Gbl inaugurates 5 days JKBS&G programme at Youth Hostel
GANDERBAL: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal Shyambir on Monday inaugurated a five days State Level Camporee 2022 being organized by the J&K Bharat Scouts and Guides, State HQ Srinagar at Sonamarg, here Around 300 young boys (Scouts) and girls (Guides) from 12 districts across J&K are taking part in this 5 days’ fun and learning […]
GHSS Nawa Kadal hosts awareness programme on women empowerment
SRINAGAR: The district Hub for empowerment of women-Mission Shakti on Monday organized a day long legal awareness programme titled “Towards Empowering Women” at government girls higher secondary school Nawa Kadal. The event was organised in collaboration with District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Srinagar and was sponsored by National Commission for Women. Speaking at the event, […]
Awareness cum plantation programme held at Chitarnar Bpr
BANDIPORA: As part of ‘Wildlife Week Celebrations’, the forest division Bandipora along with Wular Conservation and Management Authority on Monday organised awareness cum plantation programme at Chitarnar. As many as 40 students from Baby Land School Sumbal participated in the multi-oriented programmes at Chitternar and Wular Lake. The students were given hands-on raising of conifer […]
Three drug peddlers arrested in Handwara: Police
Srinagar: Police have arrested three drug peddlers in Handwara and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said on Monday. He said a Police party of Police Station Handwara intercepted three suspicious persons at a checkpoint established at Kachwari Handwara. “During their checking, officers were able to recover 29 grams of Heroin-like substance […]
Who fills their cup of joie de vivre?
By: Desh Bir The other day I found myself scanning the temporary stalls at the Dussehra fair of our town after a gap of nearly twenty years. Way back then, I had to visit the site almost every alternate day to meet our son’s demand for such a tour to buy Ram Lila trinkets. Yet […]
Simplicity brings peace in our lives
By: Haroon Ibn Rasheed If Allah has bestowed His grace on us, make it easy for others; be a facilitator by making lives simpler. Sultan Nasiruddin was the only good and simple-minded king of India. He was a king, but his lifestyle was very different from that of ordinary kings. He did not take a […]
Destruction caused by climate change
By: Asad Mirza The forthcoming COP27, UN climate talks due to be held in Egypt in November,may highlight the compensation system for poorer countries known as “loss and damage”, caused by the Climate Change. It is a fact, corroborated by various UN and independent reports that Climate Change over the last 25 years particularly has […]
AC approves liberal provisions for sale of beer, other RTD beverages
SRINAGAR, OCT 10: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the proposal for authorizing departmental stores to sell beer and other Ready to Drink (RTD) beverages in urban areas. The Administrative Council approved incorporation of liberal provisions in Jammu and Kashmir Liquor License and Sale […]
J&K reports three fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Oct 10: Jammu and Kashmir reported three fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said two cases were reported from Jammu and one from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 479218. Among the cases, 174008 are from Jammu […]
Irreparable loss to Indian politics: Lt Guv Sinha on Mulayam Singh’s demise
Srinagar, Oct 10 (PTI) The demise of former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav is an irreparable loss to Indian politics, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday. Political leaders across party lines also condoled the death of the Samajwadi Party founder, who died at a Gurugram hospital on Monday after prolonged […]
