Altaf Bukhari welcomes opening of new colleges in J&K
Demands creation of permanent staff, adequate infrastructure
Srinagar: Welcoming the opening of 50 new colleges in Jammu and Kashmir, former finance minister Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Saturday demanded that the state government should simultaneously go for creation of permanent staff for these colleges to achieve the target. “I wholeheartedly welcome opening of new colleges and felicitate the Honb’le Governor for this […]
DC Srinagar orders immediate assessment of encroachments, bottlenecks along Sonwar-Pantha Chowk road
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary Saturday directed for immediate assessment of encroachments and bottlenecks that exist along the important Sonwar-Panthachowk road. The instructions were issued during his visit to the area for a firsthand assessment of issues ranging from condition of the road to the bottlenecks leading to frequent traffic jams along […]
CS reviews Amarnath Yatra arrangements
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Shri B V R Subrahmanyam on Saturday reviewed the arrangements made for the smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra -2019, which is commencing from July 1. Director General of Police, J&K, Financial Commissioner, Health & Medical Education, Financial Commissioner to Governor/CEO, SASB, , Principal Secretary Home, Principal Secretary, PD&MD, Principal Secretary, Animal & […]
Traffic advisory issued for Mela Kheer Bhawani
SRINAGAR: The Traffic Police Office, Rural Kashmir Saturday issued a route plan for vehicles carrying devotees to the shrine at Kheer Bhawani Temple, Tulmulla Ganderbal. Annual Mela Kheer Bhawani is being celebrated at Kheer Bhawani Temple, Tulmulla Ganderbal on June 20. A large number of devotees is expected to visit the holy temple from June […]
Governor unveils logo of Cluster University Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Governor Satya Pal Malik unveiled the logo of the Cluster University of Srinagar, ‘Knowledge Enlightens’ on Saturday, in presence of Prof Sheikh Javid Ahmed, Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof M .Y. Peerzada, Dean Academics, Prof Yasmin Kawoos, Dean School of Education, Prof Nasreen Malik, Dean School of Humanities and Liberal Arts, and Prof Abdul […]
600 kanal encroached land retrieved in Kulgam
KULGAM: A team of Revenue Officials Saturday retrieved 600 kanals of encroached land in Chakpora Zangalopora village in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. The drive was conducted in presence of District Development Commissioner Kulgam Dr Shamim Ahmad Wani. The DDC assured that the drive will continue in all areas of the district and all encroachments on […]
DLSA Budgam holds awareness programme on Child Abuse, environment in Budgam
BUDGAM: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Budgam Saturday held an awareness programme titled ‘Child Abuse, Sexual Violence, Culpability of young offenders and issues relating to the cyber offences, POCSO Act’ and ‘Environment Day’ at Al-Asma Educational Institute Budgam. The programme was attended by the students along with the staff members of the institute. The programme […]
DLSA finalizes arrangements for observance of World Elder Abuse awareness week
BANDIPORA: Secretary District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Bandipora Iqbal Ahmad Akhoon Saturday chaired a meeting to finalize the arrangements for observance of UN World Elder Abuse Awareness week from June 11. The meeting was attended by officers and officials of various departments and put their suggestions for the smooth conduct of the activities to be […]
IEI, SSM observe ‘World Environment Day’
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Centre of Institution of Engineers, India (IEI) in collaboration with SSM College of Engineering Saturday observed the World Environment Day. Chairman Pollution Control Board (PCB) Ravi Kumar Kesar inaugurated the event, titled ‘Air Pollution’. Chief Conservator Forests Syed Farooq Gillani, Vice Chairperson SSM College of Engineering Dilafroze Qazi were the […]
SKIMS observes ‘Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight’
Srinagar: The Department of Community Medicine, SKIMS observed the ‘Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight-2019’ from May 28- June 8 at its Child Health and Immunization clinic. During the program mothers and caregivers accompanying the children under five years of age were educated about the measures to be taken for the prevention of diarrheal diseases. Besides, the […]
