Arrangements finalised for ‘My Town My Pride’ outreach programme

SRINAGAR: The ambitious urban outreach programme “My Town My Pride” aimed at reaching out to people for maximum coverage under beneficiary oriented schemes, grievance redressal and participatory planning process will be held across Srinagar city on 19 and 20 October. Arrangements were finalised in a meeting of all departments held here Saturday, an official spokesman […]

Govt keen to encourage sports activities: Advisor Baseer Khan

ANANTNAG: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Saturday said that government is very keen to encourage various sports activities while all the basic facilities would be provided for promotion of sports activities. He made the remarks while speaking at a prize distribution ceremony at Pahalgam among the finalists of a cycle race. The Cyclothon […]

Need to nurture entrepreneurial skills in students: Dr Samoon

Inaugurates counseling-cum-placement drive

SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary Skill Development, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon has emphasized on nurturing entrepreneurial skills in the students and impressed upon representatives of various organizations to instill confidence in the freshers by giving them a chance to prove their talents by working in their organizations. He was speaking at an inaugural session of counseling-cum-placement drive […]

Contribution of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan has no parallels: Prof Talat

AMU alumni observe Sir Syed Day at Kashmir University

Srinagar: A commemorative event to mark the 203rd birth anniversary of distinguished philosopher, thinker and Aligarh Muslim University founder, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, was organised at the University of Kashmir on Saturday. KU Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad, CUK Vice-Chancellor Prof Mehraj-ud-Din Mir, Dean Academic Affairs KU Prof Akbar Masood and Registrar KU Dr Nisar Ahmad […]

Army destroys five live mortar shells in Poonch

Jammu:The Army destroyed five unexploded 120-mm mortar shells fired by Pakistan during ceasefire violations in different villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. They said the shells were found close to residential areas in different villages of Balnoi sector. They were removed by the […]

Attendant accuses Doctor of physical assault

Srinagar: A doctor allegedly slapped an attendant after he approached him with X-ray of his cousin who was injured in an accident at Lalpora area of Kunzer Tangmarg. As per reports an accident took place in the Monglora Kunzer area in which one Ashiq Ahmad khawaja was injured. He was rushed to Primary Health Center […]

Two ancient temples opened on Navratri after 7-month closure

Bhaderwah (J&K):A large number of devotees thronged two ancient temples in this town of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Saturday, the first day of the Navratri festival, as the local management opened the doors of the shrines for the first time in seven months. The ancient Mahakali and Maa Chandi temples were closed in […]

Div Com reviews progress of work on transmission lines

SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, P K Pole Saturday chaired a meeting of officers to review the status and progress of work on the three 132 KV Power Transmission Lines (PTLs) in Kashmir division. The work on these three Transmission lines is being executed by the JKPTCL. The meeting deliberated over the acquisition […]