Lt Guv launches ‘Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Mobile App’
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, who is also Chairman of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, launched a Mobile App for the devotees of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji at the Civil Secretariat here Thursday. This new initiative has been taken by the Shrine Board with a view to maximise the use of available technology […]
Power shutdown in valley parts
SRINAGAR: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir Province, Bemina Srinagar, in order to carry out branch cutting and other preventive maintenance works the Zainakote-Pattan Ckt II, Pattan-Magam Ckt II lines shall observe shutdown on October 17 from 9am to 5pm. The Delina Amargarh Ckt I and Delina Sheeri Ckt II lines shall observe shutdown on […]
GMC Sgr commissions ‘Virtulive’
‘Everything in a Box’ smart class system
SRINAGAR: In a first in J&K, and to cope with the dynamic challenges occurring in the environment, Government Medical College Srinagar, Thursday announced the installation and commissioning of Virtulive “Everything in a Box” Smart class system here. The Principal Govt. Medical College, Srinagar, Dr Samia Rashid said that they have implemented one of its kind […]
Advisor Khan condoles demise of ex DG Tourism
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan has expressed his deep shock and grief over the demise of former Director General Tourism, Muhammad Ashraf. In his condolence message, Advisor Khan termed the demise of Muhammad Ashraf as a great loss to Kashmir in particular and J&K in general. Advisor Khan said late Ashraf had a […]
Prof Talat inaugurates seminar on Shaikh-ul-Alam (RA)
15 research papers presented during day-long deliberations
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir Thursday organised a day-long seminar on ‘Analytical study of poems of Shaikh-ul-Alam (RA).’ Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad presided over the inaugural session of the national-level seminar, organised by the varsity’s Markaz-i-Noor Centre for Sheikh-ul-Alam Studies (CSAS). “There is a huge scope for propagating and adhering to the rich legacy of […]
CRPF trooper commits suicide
Srinagar: A central reserve police force personal committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Mehjoor Nagar area of Srinagar city on Thursday. Official sources said that the CRPF man posted at 25 BN Mehjoor Nagar Srinagar committed suicide by shooting himself with his service riffle on Thursday afternoon. They identified the CRPF […]
COVID-19: All secretariat employees to undergo Rapid Antigen Tests
Srinagar: The government on Thursday ordered that all the employees working in the civil secretariat in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir will have to undergo Rapid Antigen Testing for the deadly COVID-19. In an order issued here, the government said that all the employees will have to undergo mandatory COVID-19 testing. “It has […]
JK Editors Forum condemns ‘locking’ of KNS office
Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Editors Forum has appealed to the government to allow smooth functioning of news agency KNS whose office was locked by the Estates Department without serving any notice on Thursday. In a statement issued here, spokesperson Jammu Kashmir Editors Forum said that a meeting was held in which the action on part of […]
Advisor Bhatnagar to meet people today
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar will meet people at Lieutenant Governor’s Grievance Cell Church Lane here on October 16 (Friday) from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Public delegations and individuals who want to bring their issues and concerns into the notice of administration for redressal can meet the Advisor Bhatnagar at the […]
Youth shot at in Pulwama
Srinagar: Unknown gunmen on Thursday evening fired upon a youth at Kakapora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that unknown gunmen fired upon Tanveer Sofi at Kakapora near J&K Bank. The attack left him seriously injured. He was immediately removed to Srinagar hospital for treatment. Sources said that Tanveer is a former militant. […]
