LCMA conducts demolition drive in Srinagar areas
SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Wing of Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA) Monday carried out a demolition drive in various areas of Srinagar. The demolition drive was held against illegal constructions and encroachments in Braine Phaloo, Batpora, Ishber Khonun Mohalla, Hakeem Mohalla Bagwanpora Lal Bazar, Nowpora and Kanitar/Saderbal. During the drive, illegal structures including three 2nd […]
Second Under Trial Review Committee meeting held at B’la
BARAMULLA: As part of “Release of UTRC@75” campaign launched by the National Legal Services Authority (NLSA) of India to commemorate the 75th independence day and as per the directions of NLSA and Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority, Under-Trial Review Committee Baramulla held its 2nd Special meeting today at Dak Bungalow, here. The meeting was […]
Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav: CUK holds series of programmes
Ganderbal: To celebrate 75 years of Independence and commemorate it as Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Monday organised multiple functions across all the campuses here on Monday. Directorate of Students Welfare (DSW) organised on the spot painting competition for the university students on the theme “Environment and Climate Change.” Vice Chancellor, […]
Mainstream media faces ethical challenges as ‘new media’ grows
Ahtisham Nazki Srinagar: While Journalism is touted as fourth estate of democracy and media men hailed as watchdogs of society, the profession has also received criticism from some quarters for dwindling ethics and moral principles. With the emergence of social media platforms, journalism has undergone a paradigm shift. The citizen journalism has seen marked growth […]
Woman found hanging in Kulgam village
Kulgam: A 35-year-old woman was found hanging near her native village in Yarikhan area of Damhal Hanjipora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday morning, officials said here. An official said that a woman (name withheld) was found hanging with walnut tree today morning, some 100 meters from her home in Yarikhan. He said that […]
8th National Handloom Day celebrated at Kashmir Haat, Srinagar
SRINAGAR Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom, Kashmir, today observed the 8th National Handloom day, held every year on August 7 in honour of the handloom weavers and also to highlight the country’s handloom industry. The day also seeks to focus on the contribution of handloom sector towards socio-economic development and increase in the income of weavers. […]
