Workshop on ‘Research Methodology in Social Sciences’ begins at KU
Srinagar: A ten day workshop on ‘Research Methodology in Social Sciences’ began at the Department of Social Work, University of Kashmir (KU) on Monday. The inaugural function of the workshop was held at Gandhi Bhawan, University and was presided over by Prof Nilofar Khan Officiating Vice Chancellor KU. In her presidential remark Prof Khan stressed […]
PMSSS aspirants asked not to share password, credentials during online counseling
SRINAGAR: Higher Education Department Monday asked Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) aspiring students of 2019-20 not to share their password or credentials with anybody to avoid any difficulty in joining the institution of their choice. The issued came to notice during a recently conducted round of online counseling for PMSSS 2019-20 aspiring students from […]
608 Hajj pilgrims leave for Saudi Arabia
BUDGAM: Nineteenth batch of pilgrims consisting of 608 Hujaj Kiram- 338 male and 270 female Monday left for Saudi Arabia in four Spice Jet Flights from Srinagar International Airport. The Hajj Pilgrims were seen off at the airport by District Administration Budgam, Hajj Committee Officers/Officials and other concerned.
DDC Bandipora reviews arrangements for Gurez festival
BANDIPORA: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Bandipora Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza Monday convened a meeting to review the arrangements for two-day Gurez festival which shall commence from July 30. Additional Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Zahoor Ahmad Mir, Chief Medical Officer Dr Tajamul, Assistant Director Tourism and other senior officers of the district were present on the occasion. It […]
DC Anantnag discusses strategy for eradication of drug abuse
ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Khalid Jahangir Monday chaired a meeting to discuss and work out a strategy to weed out the menace of drug abuse in the district. ADC Anantnag, ACD, all the SDMs, DSP Headquarters, Dy. CMO, Dy. CEO, DEPO, all the Tehsildars, Assistant Controller Drugs, Anantnag, In Charge Excise Department Anantnag, In Charge […]
Tourism scenario discussed with stakeholders at Pahalgam
ANANTNAG: Advisor to Governor, K. Sakandan convened a meeting of Tourism Officers, Hoteliers, Travel & Tour Operators, Trekking Associations, Adventure Tour Operators, Ponywallas, Traders Federation Pahalgam, Taxi Operators, White Water Rafting and other stakeholders related with tourism sector. The President Hoteliers Association apprised the Advisor about various problems & challenges faced by the Hoteliers and […]
3rd SLC meeting clears 145 cases to the tune of Rs 28 crore
SRINAGAR: The 3rd Meeting of State Level Committee (SLC) was held Monday under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary Industries & Commerce Department, Navin Kumar Chaudhary to sanction the incentives under Central Package of Incentives. The meeting was attended by the Director Industries & Commerce Jammu, Director Industries & Commerce Kashmir, Director Finance Industries & Commerce […]
19.20 Cr distributed among 48000 farmers under PM-Kisan
BUDGAM: The Additional Deputy Commissioner Budgam (ADC), Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani Monday said that Rs. 19.20 crore has been distributed among the 48000 farmer beneficiaries under PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi scheme (PM KSN) in Budgam so far. This was revealed by the ADC while chairing a review meeting of status of PM-KISAN implementation in the district at […]
Journalists decry ‘TOI’ report, demand action against reporter
Srinagar: Scores of Kashmiri journalists Saturday held a silent protest at the Kashmir Press Club (KPC) premises against the ‘baseless and misleading’ report published in the ‘Times of India’ the other day. Journalists from both national and regional media vociferously condemned the malicious report which was based entirely on fabrication and concoction on part of […]
