Social festivals are losing their color
By: Dr Satywan Saurabh Marketization has changed all the systems. Our festivals also did not remain untouched by this. Perhaps that is why major festivals are losing their flavor and it seems that festivals are celebrated only to fulfill formalities. No one has time to inquire about people’s pain and suffering at these major festivals. […]
Exorcism: The world of jinn at the crossroads of Science & Religion
By: TMR Mohsin Recently the festival of Halloween was held in the western world. It would be apt trying to peep into the strange paranormal world. We humans have always been fascinated by supernatural phenomena featured since times immemorial in folklore (tales, myths, legends) and religious contexts. The domain of supernatural world transcends all the […]
DC Ganderbal reviews land acquisition cases for Z-morh, Zojila tunnel projects
Also reviews winter preparedness of Z-morh tunnel
GANDERBAL: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir Monday convened a meeting to review the status of land acquisition for the construction of Z-morh and Zojilla Tunnel projects. At the outset, DC sought details of all pending land acquisition cases/rent agreements coming under the construction of Z-morh and Zojilla tunnel projects. While reviewing the status of […]
Police arrests five drug peddlers in Baramulla and Kulgam
Bank account of a notorious drug smuggler freezed in Bandipora
Srinagar: Police arrested five drug peddlers in Baramulla and Kulgam and recovered contraband substances from their possession besides police also froze bank account of a notorious drug smuggler in Bandipora, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that in Baramulla, a police party at a checkpoint established at Palhallan Pattan, intercepted a vehicle (Swift) bearing […]
DC B’la chairs DRAC meeting, approves 25 rent assessment cases
BARAMULLA: A District Rent Assessment Committee (DRAC) meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar Monday approved 25 rent cases pertaining to the district. The rent cases pertaining to Agriculture, Education, FCS&CA, and Horticulture besides others were approved by the committee. The Committee discussed the fixation of rent of various structures in […]
DC Kulgam reviews arrangements for smooth conduct of B2V-5
KULGAM: In order to take a detailed review of arrangements put in place for smooth conduct of ‘Fifth Phase of Back to Village Programme (B2V5)’, a meeting of officers was Monday held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr.Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat at mini-secretariat, here. The meeting was informed that the Back to Village […]
Director Horticulture conducts tour of Kupwara
Assesses progress of various developmental works
SRINAGAR: The Director Horticulture Kashmir, G. R. Mir conducted a comprehensive tour of district Kupwara and made significant visits to key horticultural facilities, besides engaging with departmental staff. During the tour, the Director actively assessed the progress of various developmental works and addressed critical issues within the region. On the occasion, the Director visited Fruit […]
DC Bandipora reviews overall working of Revenue Department
BANDIPORA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad Monday conducted a comprehensive review of the overall functioning of the Revenue Department in the district. The meeting assessed the efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness of the departmental operations and its impact on the residents. Dr Owais interacted with the officials and staff members of the department, […]
DLSA Ganderbal conducts Door to Door Legal Awareness
GANDERBAL: On the eve of celebration of Legal Services Week, the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Ganderbal in collaboration with Tehsil Legal Services Committees Ganderbal and Kangan conducted two days mass Door to Door Legal awareness and Legal Literacy in their mission of justice at doorsteps in the district. The campaign was organised under the […]
Legal Services Week: DLSA conducts Door to Door legal awareness campaign
BANDIPORA: As part of Legal Services Week and commemoration of Legal Services Day 2023, the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Bandipora in collaboration with Tehsil Legal Services Committees, Bandipora, Sumbal and Gurez conducted two days door to door awareness campaign in remote areas of the district. The campaign was organised to impart legal awareness and […]
