PD&SJ Kulgam condoles demise of Senior Advocate
KULGAM: The Principal District and Sessions Judge (PD&SJ) Kulgam Mohammad Ashraf Bhat on Friday convened a condolence meeting through virtual mode on the sad demise of Senior Advocate Mohammad Yaqub Bhat of Kulgam, who left for heavenly abode on January 10 of 2023. The meeting was attended by the judicial officers and other judicial employees […]
Driver killed during road mishap at Baramulla
Baramulla: A driver died on Friday evening when his vehicle skidded off and rolled down into a gorge in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An official said that the accident took place at Singhpora, Baramulla, which led to the on-the-spot death of the driver. He identified the driver as Mushtaq Ahmed Wani, a resident of Singhpora. […]
DC Pulwama monitors Snow clearance operation in the district
PULWAMA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Baseer-Ul-Haq Choudhary on Friday reviewed the Snow clearance operations, restoration of essential services, status of essential commodities and healthcare services available in the district. While monitoring the Snow clearance operation in the district, the DC said that all the resources including men and machinery have been mobilized to restore all […]
Snowfall aftermath: DC Kulgam takes stock of snow clearance, restoration of services
KULGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam Dr.Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat on Friday toured various areas of the district including to take first hand appraisal of the situation arising due to Snowfall. During the tour, the DC inspected Snow-clearance operation and took first hand assessment of other arrangements put in place to deal with challenges arising from the […]
DC Kupwara inspects delivery of public services in Handwara sub-division
KUPWARA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara Dr. Doifode Sagar Dattatray on Friday held an extensive tour of Handwara sub-division to inspect the delivery of public services and monitor ongoing Snow clearance operation. The DC visited District Hospital Handwara and inspected various sections of the hospital including Emergency ward, Operation Theatre, OPD, IPD, X-Ray, Paediatrics etc. He […]
DC Bpr reviews power scenario
BANDIPORA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora Dr Owais Ahmed on Friday convened a meeting to review the current power scenario in the district. The meeting discussed threadbare overall power scenario in the district and upgradation works in power sector for augmentation of power scenario. It also discussed various mitigation efforts carried out in the affected areas. […]
Director RDD takes holistic review of dev. works at Bla
BARAMULLA: The Director Rural Development Department (RDD) Kashmir Khalid Majeed on Friday conducted an extensive tour of Baramulla district to take an appraisal of physical and financial progress of various developmental works being executed by the department. During the visit, the Director chaired a meeting at Dak Bungalow and took an appraisal of various development […]
Stock position of essentials reviewed at Gbl
GANDERBAL: The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Ganderbal Mehraj-ud-Din Shah on Friday chaired a meeting of officers to review the stock position of essentials in the District. At the outset, threadbare discussion was held on stock position of essential Commodities, LPG connections and kerosene oil requirement. The ADC directed Assistant Director FCS&CA to make adequate stocks […]
India G20: Understanding Infrastructure, Building Cities of Tomorrow
By: V. Anantha Nageswaran, Aparajita Tripathi) One of the immediately observable identifiers of a region’s economic status is the quality of its infrastructure. As a driver of economic growth, infrastructure spending is emphasised by Governments all over the world as a lever for employment and enhanced socio-economic development. World Bank states that a 10% increase […]
Prof Rehman Rahi: The ‘Ghalib’ of Kashmiri poetry
By: Rayees Ahmad Kumar Zinda rozana bapath chi maraan lukh chii marakh naa, Loti pathi cheakha pyala kyho uff ti karakh naa. Distinguished poet, lyricist, critique, educationist, translator and a noted litterateur Prof Rehman Rahi died few days before at his Vicharnag Srinagar residence after a brief illness at 98. Rahi’s departure is a great […]
