Cultural Unit, DIPR, Srinagar organises devotional programme

SRINAGAR: A devotional musical programme was organised by the Cultural Unit Srinagar DIPR Friday on the eve of Jumah Mubarak. A Manqabat (Imam Ali Maqam) was the masterpiece performance by Ustaad Mushtaq Ahmad Saznawaz based on muqam Awzaal. Some sufi folk songs were also performed by Ghulam Mohammad Bhat (Anzwali) accompanied by Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Khanday. […]

Opening of Schools: DC Pulwama reviews readiness, arrangements

PULWAMA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Baseer Ul Haq Choudhary Friday chaired a meeting here regarding the arrangements and preparedness for reopening of educational institutions in the district. At the outset, Choudhary said that the education system was affected by the global pandemic and after a gap of two years educational institutions can resume normal functioning. […]

CEO Anantnag suspends school staff over ‘Poor Performance’ in class 10 results

Srinagar: Chief Education Officer Anantnag has ordered for suspension of school staff at High School Pohru Kalnag over ‘poor performance’ of students in recently declared matriculation exam results. “In view of their poor performance in the Annual Regular Examination of Class 10th Session Nov-2021, the following teaching personnel of High School Pohru Kalnag are hereby […]

KU’s North Campus organises placement drive, 13 students selected by IT firm

Srinagar: Kashmir University’s North Campus held a placement drive for its students from the Department of Computer Science as well as the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. The placement drive was held by LeLafe IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd, a renowned IT services and software firm, as part of North Campus administration’s continued effort to […]

Girls equally shining in sports like their counterparts: Alok Kumar

Inaugurates YS&S Deptts.15 days Ski training course for girls

GULMARG: Principal Secretary, Youth Services & Sports (YS&S) Department, Alok Kumar inaugurated 15-days Ski training course for girls at world famous tourist destination here Thursday. Speaking during the inaugural ceremony of the training course, the Principal Secretary said, ‘’It’s heartening to see the girls of J&K are taking active part in sports and shining in […]

CS reviews IMPARD’s technological interventions

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Thursday visited Jammu and Kashmir Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (J&K IMPARD) to review the technological interventions being introduced by the institute especially in imparting online training. On the occasion, Dr Mehta delivered valedictory address to the 8th batch of Public Information Officers (PIOs), Assistant […]

Winter Carnival’ concludes at Kulgam

Event witnesses overwhelming participation of students, tourists, locals

KULGAM: The ‘Winter Carnival’ Kulgam, organized by the District Administration Kulgam in collaboration with Tourism Department, Aharbal Development Authority and Forest Division Kulgam concluded Thursday with a colorful felicitation ceremony held at Aharbal, here. The ‘Winter Carnival’ was attended by a galaxy of participants from different walks of life besides sports enthusiasts and trekkers. To […]

Police arrests five drug peddlers

Srinagar: Police has arrested five drug peddlers in a series of actions in Baramulla and Pulwama and recovered huge quantity of contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said here Thursday. He said that police personnel arrested two drug peddlers identified as Shakil Ahmad Beigh son of Fayaz Ahmad resident of Faqirbagh Chandoosa and […]