Police arrests two drug peddlers in Anantnag
Srinagar: Police arrested two drug peddlers in Anantnag and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that a police team at a checkpoint established at Gadhanjipora Bijbehara, apprehended a suspicious person. He was identified as Bashir Ahmad Dar, son of Habibullah Dar, resident of Gadhanjipora, Bijbehara. During his personal […]
Bilquis Mir nominated as ‘Competition Director’ for First Khelo India Water Sports Games
Srinagar: Bilquis Mir, a trailblazer in Indian water sports and the country’s first woman Olympic jury member (Paris 2024), has been nominated as the Competition Director for the First Khelo India Water Sports Games, slated to be held in Srinagar from August 21 to 23. The nomination was formally conveyed by the Indian Kayaking and […]
Sakeena Itoo addresses Triple Milestone Moment-2025 of JLNM Hospital
SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, Saturday addressed the Triple Milestone Moment-2025 of Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Hospital (JLNMH) Rainawari here, organised to celebrate knowledge, care and clinical advancement of the hospital. MLA Zadibal, Tanvir Sadiq; Director Health Services Kashmir, Medical Superintendent JLNMH, doctors, researchers and medical students […]
Rana asks for upgrades in Gujjar-Bakerwal Hostels
Reviews facilities in hostels SRINAGAR: Minister for Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, Saturday called for upgrading the Gujjar-Bakerwal hostels with provision of all modern facilities to address the existing gaps and foster a conducive environment that supports both academic and personal growth of the students. He underscored the commitment of government to enhance the living […]
VC-KU inaugurates SOCACON-2025 at GMC Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar Saturday witnessed the grand inauguration of the 13th International Conference of the Society of Clinical Anatomists (SOCACON 2025). The conference, being held in hybrid mode from July 10-12, 2025, has attracted over 300 delegates from across India and abroad. The inaugural session was graced by Prof. (Dr.) Nilofer Khan, […]
Need to control begging
Begging has come up as an uncontrollable menace in many parts of the country. Those cities and towns which witness huge footfall either through tourist or pilgrim arrivals top the list of sites that have been flooded by beggars. The presence of beggars everywhere at such places not only irritates the visitors but also gives […]
