NC urges EC to hold Rajya Sabha polls in JK
Srinagar: The National Conference on Monday appealed to the Election Commission of India to hold elections for the Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir, while pointing out that more than six months have passed since the Assembly polls. The Jammu and Kashmir ruling party also pointed out that while the poll panel has announced […]
VC-KU calls on Sakeena Itoo, discusses upcoming NAAC visit
SRINAGAR: Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir, Professor Nilofar Khan, Monday called on the Minister for Education, Social Welfare and Health & Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, at Civil Secretariat here. Professor Nilofar Khan apprised the Minister of the upcoming three day visit of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) peer team scheduled from May 29 […]
Education Minister holds meet with DCs of Anantnag, Kulgam, Srinagar districts
Exhorts them to organise regular public interaction, grievance redress camps SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, Monday held a meeting to discuss the issues raised during her recent visit to various constituencies of Anantnag, Kulgam and Srinagar districts. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Athar Amir […]
Women’s park proposal wins hearts in Pulwama
MLA Waheed Ur Rehman Parra announces Separate Park for females Pulwama: In a move that has drawn widespread appreciation, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Pulwama, Waheed Ur Rehman Parra, announced the establishment of a separate park exclusively for women in Pulwama. The proposal has been warmly welcomed by women across the district, who view it […]
JKRLM, DFO Shopian Launch Green Movement across Shopian District
Shopian: Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM) Shopian, in collaboration with the Divisional Forest Office (DFO) Shopian, launched a large-scale Plantation Drive themed “One SHG Member, One Sapling.” Held across various locations in District Shopian, the initiative saw enthusiastic participation from Self Help Group (SHG) members representing all Community Development (CD) Blocks. Each SHG […]
PGIMER-Chandigarh operates on 7.7 ft tall JK cop, its tallest patient ever
Chandigarh: PGIMER’s Department of Neurosurgery has treated a 35-year-old male patient, a Jammu and Kashmir Police head constable, who had reached a height of 7 feet 7 inches, a rare and extreme manifestation of acromegaly due to uncontrolled growth hormone secretion, the institute said. The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research here has […]
Srinagar boy missing since three days found dead in River Jhelum
Srinagar: The dead body of a minor boy who had gone missing three days ago was recovered from the river Jhelum in the Noorbagh area of Srinagar on Monday morning, officials said. They said that the boy had gone missing on May 22 from Noorbagh, Srinagar, following which the SDRF and other rescuers launched a […]
Omar govt to hold special cabinet meeting in Pahalgam on Tuesday
Srinagar, May 26 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government, under Omar Abdullah’s leadership, will hold a special cabinet meeting in Pahalgam on Tuesday, a move intended as a powerful message against terrorism and violence in the Union territory, officials said. This is the first time the cabinet meeting will take place outside the usual summer […]
ACB Jammu files case against ex Tribal Affairs director, others in post-matric scholarship scam
Srinagar, May 26: ACB Jammu registered a case against a former director Tribal Affairs and others over allegations of gross violation of guidelines and releasing of crores of rupees to un-recognised institutes for un-recognised courses while implementing post matric scholarship scheme entitled for ST candidates. According to a statement, issued here, the agency said that […]
NC urges EC to hold Rajya Sabha polls in JK
SRINAGAR, May 26 (PTI): The National Conference on Monday appealed to the Election Commission of India to hold elections for the Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir, while pointing out that more than six months have passed since the Assembly polls. The Jammu and Kashmir ruling party also pointed out that while the poll […]
