Er Rasheed welcomes US lawmaker’s stand on Chinese Muslims

Condemns silence of Islamic countries

Srinagar: Welcoming US law makers stand on “atrocities” on Uighur Muslim community in Xinjiang province of China, AIP President Er Rasheed has urged world community to take notice of the allegations. Interacting with various deputations in Srinagar on Saturday, Rasheed said that the Trump administration must play its role and persuade rest of the world […]

20th anniversary of Kargil war: Army to recreate victory scenes in remembrance of fellow jawans

GARKHON (JK): Twenty years after Indian troops recaptured several mountain tops overlooking the strategic Srinagar-Leh highway from Pakistani intruders, they will again scale the jagged heights and recreate the victory scenes to mark the anniversary of the Kargil war on July 26. People living along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Batalik sector, where […]

Dir EE&RS asks depts to register for access to online portal

SRINAGAR: Director Ecology, Environment and Remote Sensing (EE&RS) Saturday requested the head of departments of the line departments to direct their field functionaries to register for online access to the beta version of J&K geoportal at ssdi.jk.gov.in. In an official handout issued here, the director also requested the field functionaries to provide necessary feedback which […]

KPs integral part of Kashmir’s composite culture: Advisor Ganai

SRINAGAR: Advisor to the Governor, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, Saturday described Kashmiri Pandits as an integral part of Kashmiriyat and said that their return will restore the composite culture of our society. He said he yearned for those days when Kashmiri Pandits used to live alongside their Muslim brethren showering love and affection upon each other. […]

Advisor Ganai visits GDC Boys Anantnag

Emphasizes on introducing professional courses

ANANTNAG: Advisor to Governor Khursheed Ahmad Ganie Saturday visited Government Degree College (GDC) for Boys Anantnag. Speaking on the occasion, the Advisor said that being alumni of the college he feels it a great opportunity to share his views regarding the development of the college. He said that the GDC Boys Anantnag has the honour […]

Haji Anayat lauds Governor admin for creation of posts for Ladakh Division

SRINAGAR: Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council, Haji Anayat Ali Saturday lauded the Governor’s administration for the creation of posts for newly created Ladakh Division. Haji Anayat thanked Governor Satya Pal Malik, Chief Secretary B. V. R. Subrahmanyam and the Chairman of the Committee constituted for Ladakh Division, Rohit Kansal for much needed creation of […]

DGP sanctions Rs 5.91 lakh as scholarship for wards of deceased personnel

SRINAGAR: Director General of Police Dilbag Singh has sanctioned a scholarship amount of Rs 5.91 in favour of the wards of personnel, who have either died in the line of duty or due to natural reasons or accidents. A police statement issued Saturday said that Rs 3.61 lakh scholarship amount had been sanctioned in favour […]

Police arrests bootlegger in Ganderbal, recovers illicit liquor

Ganderbal: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested a non local bootlegger in Kangan area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district and have also recovered illicit liquor from his possession, a police spokesman said. He said that the arrest was made during a naka checking at Power house Kangan. The arrested bootlegger has been identified as […]