Katra solid waste dump pollutes Jhajjar Rivulet, says Rana
KATRA: National Conference (NC) leader Devender Singh Rana on Monday expressed serious concern over worsening environmental scenario due to solid waste dumps in the holy township of Katra, saying its immediate fallout on the Jhajjar Rivulet has hugely contaminated the water, main source of drinking water for a huge population on its banks in Dhansal […]
TAAK condoles demise of founder Tramboo’s Mother
Srinagar: Travel Agents Association of Kashmir (TAAK) has condoled the demise of mother of its founder President, Rauf A Tramboo. She passed away on Monday at 11:00 AM after a prolonged illness. TAAK, EC and general members participated in her Nimazi Jinaza at 3.00 PM near Tramboo’s residence at Bota Shah Mohalla, LaL Bazar. President […]
Red Cross JK inaugurates three-day First Aid Training Prog
Srinagar: The J&K state Branch of Indian Red Cross Society Monday inaugurated a 3-day ‘First Aid Training Programme’ for staff of Vivanta by Taj, Brien Karl Sangri. The objective of the programme was to enhance the capacity of the staff to act as first medical responders in times of need and educate the community to […]
‘Ehsaas International’ conducts session on Women Menstrual Health
Srinagar: With an objective to improve the standard of living of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, ‘Ehsaas International’ on Sunday conducted an interactive session on ‘Women Menstrual Health and Hygiene’ at Mir Behri area of Rainawari Srinagar. The event, part of a programme that kick-started on May 1, will be followed by more such […]
Telecom Connectivity for Amarnath Yatra Reviewed
SRINAGAR: On the directions of Governor Satya Pal Malik-also Chairman, Amarnath Shrine Board, Umang Narula, Chief Executive Officer, took a meeting on Monday to review the preparedness for ensuring telecom connectivity for Yatra 2019. Governor urged the BSNL to ensure that all arrangements for improved and uninterrupted telecom connectivity are in place latest by 20th […]
Arrangements for upcoming tourist season reviewed
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, Monday chaired a meeting to take stock of arrangements being put in place by the Tourism Department for upcoming tourist season. Commissioner Secretary Tourism Rigzian Samphael, Director Tourism Kashmir Nisar Ahmad Wani, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and Executive Engineers of different Tourism Development Authorities of Kashmir division attended […]
PDP leader alleges ‘fraud’ in Poonch ‘Phir Hera Pheri’ way
‘Self styled company duping people with promise to double amount in 20 days’
Mendhar: If senior PDP leader, Sardar Rafiq Hussain Khan’s claims are true, a self styled company has allegedly duped people from Mendhar area of Jammu’s Poonch district of money “amounting to Rs 300- 700 crore” on the promise of doubling it in 20 days. The promised maturity period here is in fact a day less […]
Unabated killings during Ramadan worrisome: PDP
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday expressed worry over no let up in killings and bloodshed in Kashmir even during the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement issued here, PDP General Secretary Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura said the “unabated killings of civilians, militants and security forces in Kashmir have once again made peace […]
