Sgr first district in country to achieve 100 percent property cards generation under SVAMITVA
Srinagar: In a significant development, Srinagar district has become the first district in the country to achieve 100 percent saturation under the Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA) Yojna. Notably, the J&K Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha recently said that Srinagar district has become the first district in […]
Over 1200 students appear in JKYF’s HESP entrance
200 Scholarships to be awarded to poor, orphan students
Srinagar: As many as 1200 students including 749 females appeared in the Entrance Test of J&K Yateem Foundation’s (JKYF) Higher Education Scholarship Programme (HESP) across J&K. The students included 50 non muslims as well, JKYF in a handout said. The entrance was conducted as part of the JKYF’s initiative wherein it is planning to provide […]
Har Ghar Tiranga’ programme from Aug 9-16, DC Srinagar reviews preparations
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz Asad said on Wednesday that the upcoming ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ programme is aimed at “invoking patriotism among people.” He was speaking at a meeting of officers to review the preparations for the programme to be held from August 9-16. “This programme is aimed at invoking a feeling of patriotism […]
DC Ganderbal inaugurates water-skiing course in Manasbal
Ganderbal: Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal Shyambir on Wednesday inaugurated a water-skiing course in Manasbal lake. The event is being organized by Wullar Manasbal Development Authority (WMDA) in collaboration with Indian Institute of Skiing & Mountaineering (IISM). Students from IISM and local unemployed youth residing around Manasbal lake participated in the training course which will continue till […]
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: GDC Bandipora organises awareness prog
Bandipora: Hassan Shah Khoihami Govt Degree College Bandipora Wednesday conducted an awareness programme on ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’. The programme was organized by the Department of Political Science & NSS Unit of the college and attended by faculty, non-teaching staff, students and NSS volunteers. The programme aimed at raising awareness about the importance of girl […]
Urs of Hazrat-e-Zati Shahwali (RA) concludes at Drugmulla
Kupwara: The annual Urs-e-Mubarak of Hazrat- e- Zati Shahwali (RA) concluded on Wednesday at Drugmulla in Kupwara district. Thousands of devotees including men, women and children participated in the urs and observed the display of ‘holy tabarukat’ of Hazrat-e-Zati Shahwali (RA) after asar prayers at Muqam-e-Shahwali. All arrangements including security, water and power supply, health […]
