Panchayati Polls- 2018: CEO issues notification for fourth Phase
SRINAGAR: The Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, Shaleen Kabra today issued notification for the conduct of the fourth phase of Panchayati Polls-2018 to elect Sarpanches and Panches. The notification has been issued for Blocks Mawer and Qalamabad in District Kupwara, Bandipora in District Bandipora, Bijhama, Wailoo, and Singhpora in Baramulla District, Beerwah, and Waterhail in […]
Sopore: Night football tourney concludes, Baba Raza Football Club clinches final victory
By Bilal Ahmad Sopore: The final match of the first ever under floodlights football tournament was played between Baba Raza Football club Sopore and Legends Arco at Bagh-i-Islam ground Sopore. The match on Wednesday late night. “In the match Both teams played aggressive football and tried to score the goal but it was baba raza […]
Two day entrepreneurship summit begins at CUK
Srinagar: Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir Thursday asked the students to think of entrepreneurial ventures instead of only looking for government jobs. He said that students should use their capabilities to become job-givers rather than job-seekers. Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir was speaking at the inaugural function of […]
India has no extra-territorial ambitions: Army chief
New Delhi (PTI): India has no extra-territorial ambitions, but its aim is to ensure a conducive external and internal security environment for unhindered economic progress and socio-political development, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said Thursday. Contested sovereignty of maritime territories pose a major challenge in East Asia and the South China Sea and these disputed maritime […]
J-K govt amends Municipal Laws to choose mayor, ULBs heads through secret ballot
Jammu (PTI): The Jammu and Kashmir government has amended Municipal Laws, paving way for election of mayors of Srinagar and Jammu, and heads of local urban bodies (ULBs) through secret ballot. The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here Wednesday under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik approved ‘The Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Laws (Amendment) […]
Pak must enact legislation to proscribe Hafiz Saeed-led JuD, FIF: US
Washington (PTI): The US has asked Pakistan to swiftly enact a legislation that formally proscribes both Hafiz Saeed-led JuD and FIF, even as it criticised the recent removal of the ban on the two outfits which it said runs counter to Islamabad’s commitment to the FATF to fight terrorism. The US said the removal of the […]
Over 30 Qtls of ‘fukki’ seized in Bijbehara Anantnag, case registered .
Anantnag:- Anantnag police today seized over 30 Qtls of ‘fukki’, a narcotic substance, from a Dhaba shop near Bijbehara national highway in south kashmir’s Anantnag District. According to police official on a specific information revenue department officials along with Bijbehara police raided the shop in Bijbehara and seized 30 Qtls fukki which was stored on […]
Fresh snowfall at Zojilla forces closure of Srinagar-Leh road
Srinagar: A fresh spell of snowfall at Zojilla pass has forced the closure of 434km-long Srinagar-Leh highway on Thursday. Ganderbal district administration officials informed that Srinagar-Leh highway was closed for traffic as a precautionary measure due to snowfall at Zojilla pass. They said that the road has been closed till further orders and the movement […]
Inquiry into incidents during FAM tour 2018, Tasadduq Jeelani removed as Dir Tourism Kashmir
Srinagar: The governor led administration on Thursday removed Tasadduq Jeelani as Director Toursim Kashmir and launched an enquiry into incidents that occurred during FAM tour 2018. According to sources Jeelani was removed from his post and Divisional Commissioner Kashmir will now be holding charge of the post till further orders. Tassaduq Jeelani, removed as Dir Tourism […]
KU submits first phase of documents for re- accreditation by NAAC
Srinagar, November 01: Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir (KU) Prof. Talat Ahmad chaired a high level meeting to review the data and documents to be submitted to NAAC for 3rd reaccreditation cycle after the University had already submitted the Institutional Information for Quality Assessment (IIQA) in the first phase. The meeting was attended by Dean […]
