Protecting unity, integrity of J&K our primary goal: NC
Sagar, Nasir, Sakina address party conventions in south Kashmir
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Saturday asserted that protecting the unity, integrity of state was the primary goal of the party besides materializing the idea of a welfare state as enshrined in the party program of ‘Naya Kashmir’. National Conference senior leaders led by General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar said this while addressing […]
Faculty at medical institutions must take up leadership role: Atal Dulloo
Inaugurates maiden revised basic course workshop on medical edu
SRINAGAR: Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo on Saturday urged faculty members at medical institutions to take leadership role for providing better services to the people. Speaking on the inaugural function at maiden “Revised Basic Course Workshop on Medical Education” organized by SKIMS Medical College, Bemina, Dullo said it was important for academics […]
JKDFP condemns Shabir Shah’s continuous detention
‘Agencies have miserably failed to establish anything adverse against Shah’
Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) has condemned the sending of its incarcerated chief Shabir Shah for judicial custody “after ten days of interrogation”. The party said in a statement on Saturday that Shah was being asked “the same questions again and again ever since he was arrested in July 2017”. A JKDFP Spokesperson […]
Mehbooba welcomes Riyaz Ahmad into PDP
Srinagar: Senior political activist Riyaz Ahmad from north Kashmir’s Pattan on Monday joined Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with PDP President Mehbooba Mufti welcoming him into the party fold. Underscoring the need to strengthen the PDP, Riyaz said the “basic reason for his joining the party is that it is the only force in Jammu and […]
Delegation of Panchayat Co-ordination Committee Leh meets Guv
SRINAGAR: A delegation of Panchayat Co-ordination Committee, district Leh, led by Sonam Wangchuk, a renowned innovator and educationist from Ladakh, Gitanjli, Founding CEO, Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL) and Sonam Thardos, Chairman of the Committee, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan on Saturday. The delegation expressed its gratitude to Governor for […]
Geelani condemns arrest of G A Gulzar
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani has condemned the arrest of Hurriyat Chief Spokesman Ghulam Ahmad Gulzar from his residence by police on Saturday. Terming Gulzar’s detention “unlawful and unjustified”, Geelani said in a statement that political space was being “denied by creating a situation of uncertainty and political turbulence in the state”. […]
Functioning of Cooperatives reviewed during high level meet
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Governor Khurshid Ahmad Ganai Friday chaired separate meetings to take stock of the functioning of Cooperatives and Tribal Affairs Departments. The meetings discussed the overall functioning of these departments and took a detailed review of performance, achievements and targets achieved by the respective Departments. While reviewing the Cooperatives Department’s functioning, the Advisor […]
Officials from Handicraft Dept inspect dealers, erring traders fined
SRINAGAR: On the instructions of Director Handicrafts, Inder Jeet, Deputy Director Handicrafts, Quality Control, Zeenat Ara along with the field enforcement team of Quality Control Handicrafts conducted a surprise inspection of Handicraft dealers located at Boulevard, Nishat and adjoining Tourist Areas. During the course of inspection, some of the dealers were found violating the norms […]
Vespa introduces Urban Club range of scooties
Srinagar: Piaggio on Friday announced the launch of its new refreshingly colorful 125CC range -Vespa Urban Club, a statement issued by the company said here. The lifestyle scooter joins the portfolio of meticulously finished products from the iconic house of Vespa such as SXL, VXL and Elegante, and comes in four vibrant colours of Azzurro […]
