Regional parties up for a challenge if BJP comes to power in centre: Nizamuddin Bhat

Srinagar: With all eyes on Lok Sabha election results, pro-dialogue and local leadership in Kashmir is up for a challenge if election throws up BJP-led NDA government at the centre, senior PDP leader Nizamuddin Bhat has said. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Bhat said it will be “interesting to watch how different regional parties […]

Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh flyover thrown open for commuters

SRINAGAR: Governor Satya Pal Malik dedicated the second phase of the Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh flyover today to commuters. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, K.K. Sharma, K. Skandan- Advisors to Governor; BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Umang Narula, Principal Secretary to Governor; Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary Planning, Development and Monitoring; Baseer Khan, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; Junaid Azim Mattu, Mayor Srinagar […]

Highway ban lifted for upcoming Amarnath Yatra, not for love of Kashmiris: Er Rasheed

Srinagar: As authorities in J&K lifted the ban on civilian movement on the Jammu-Srinagar highway, AIP Chief, Er Rasheed asked what purpose the restrictions had served “except creating huge trouble to common masses and giving them a sense that they are second class citizens”. Rasheed was reacting to Governor Satya Pal Malik’s statement that the […]

Advisor Kumar for making coordinated efforts to conserve biodiversity

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Wednesday highlighted the importance of biodiversity which is essential for sustainable development and human well-being in present world. He said that coordinated efforts need to be made for conservation of biological diversity to ensure the sustainable utilization of life support systems on earth. The Advisor said this while addressing […]

Advisor Ganai to conduct public hearing at Srinagar on May 23

SRINAGAR: Advisor to the Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, will be meeting public deputations at the Governor’s Grievance Cell, Church Lane, Srinagar, from 11.00 am onwards on Thursday. Advisor Sharma to meet public in Jammu on Friday SRINAGAR: Advisor to Governor, Kewal Kumar Sharma shall be holding a public grievance camp at Convention Centre , Canal […]

Enhance Budget for Kheer Bhawani Pilgrimage: Shah Faesal

Srinagar: President J&K Peoples Movement Dr Shah Faesal has called upon the State Government to enhance the budgetary support for facilitation of annual Mata Kheer Bhawani Yatra, one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for Kashmiri Pandit community. Stressing the need for making adequate transport arrangements from Delhi to Srinagar, Faesal said that besides religious […]

CUK Mooting Team achieves rare feat, qualifies for Nuremberg Moot Court finals

Becomes one among three teams globally sponsored by organizers

Srinagar: Five students of the School of Legal Studies, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) have achieved a rare feat by qualifying for the international rounds of the Nuremberg Moot Court, scheduled at Nuremberg, Germany in last week of July. The students Mah-Nashit Uzma, Abrar Reyaz, Huzaif Ashraf, Mehreen Altaf and Muhammad Khurram Qureshi, are one […]

Probes ordered into illegal appointments, mismanagement in ULBs

Srinagar: Principal Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development, Dheeraj Gupta has ordered probes in the last week only against Executive Officers of Municipal Committees for “bungling and illegal appointments” by the officers. The three executive officers of municipalities of Tangmarg, Sopore, Hajin and former chairman MC Hajin are under investigation for alleged illegal appointments […]