Div Com takes extensive tour of Dal, Nigeen Lake
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir along with Vice Chairman Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) Wednesday took an extensive tour of Dal and Nigeen Lake. On the occasion, the Divisional Commissioner took stock of manual and mechanical deweeding, Lily extraction in various sections. He was informed that about 54600 labours have been engaged for manual […]
KU launches PG programme in Anthropology
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir Wednesday formally started the postgraduate programme in Anthropology at its Institute of Kashmir Studies (IKS). The Masters in Anthropology is among new courses introduced at the varsity to enable holistic study of social and cultural systems, with in-depth and interdisciplinary approaches to understand human society. In their messages, KU Vice-Chancellor […]
Shopian family emerges in Srinagar along with dead body
Alleges man was killed by goons, police says man died a natural death
Shopian: A family from south Kashmir’s Shopian area on Wednesday morning emerged in Press Enclave Srinagar along with the dead body of a man who died yesterday during land acquisition drive in Hermain village. The family alleged that the man didn’t die of cardiac arrest but was assaulted by some goons on the behest of […]
Covid-19: 12 die, 478 test positive in JK
Srinagar: The death toll due to covid-19 crossed 1500 mark in Jammu and Kashmir as 12 persons succumbed to the deadly virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said that 478 people also tested positive for the infection. Among the victims, eight belonged to Kashmir Valley and four others to Jammu […]
New Land Laws: Future of our younger generation will be protected, says Mehbooba
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said that they can go to any extent to protect the future of the young generation of J&K. She also stated that the central government must choose the formula provided by her later father’s which was to make Jammu and Kashmir a bridge of peace […]
Drug manufacturing company fined
SRINAGAR: The Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Anantnag has convicted the accused responsible for manufacturing a drug of substandard quality (Hexwin MouthWash) Mfg. by Dr. Edwin Lab, and has imposed a fine of Rs. 400000(Rs 80,000 per accused) followed by a strict warning for future. The accused were booked by the Court of CJM-Anantnag […]
Govt committed towards youth oriented policies, entrepreneurship: Advisor Baseer Khan
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Tuesday said that government is committed towards youth oriented policies and the promotion of entrepreneurship. He made these remarks while presiding over the cheque distribution ceremony at the Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) Pampore. As many as 141 aspiring entrepreneurs received funding under various schemes […]