Red Cross Society J&K celebrates World Red Cross Day
Srinagar: The IRCS-J&K State Branch celebrated the World Red Cross Day, 2019 at Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Kothibagh, Srinagar to commemorate the birth anniversary of the founder of Red Cross Movement, Sir Jean Henry Dunant under the theme “LOVE”. Director School Education Kashmir, Mohammad Younis Malik was the Chief Guest and Aamir Ali, Director, […]
DDC Budgam visits Imam Bara, Jamia Masjid to take stock of Ramzan arrangements
BUDGAM: District Development Commissioner, Budgam Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar Wednesday visited Markazi Imam Bara and Jamia Masjid at Budgam and interacted with masjid committees regarding arrangements in place for people during the month of Ramzan. During the visit, DDC Budgam directed the concerned officers to ensure uninterrupted supply of electricity and water to people of […]
SLSA for prompt disposal of pensioners’ claims
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir State Legal Services Authority (SLSA) Wednesday informed that it has taken up the grievances of pensioners with the Indian Audit and Accounts Department. The SLSA said it had received complaints from various quarters that the claims of the pensioners have been pending for months together. Accordingly, the matter was taken up […]
Highway blockade: Restrictions on civilian traffic on Jmu-Sgr Highway relaxed further
Srinagar: Restrictions on the movement of civilian traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway were further relaxed on Tuesday, with the authorities partially lifting the ban on public vehicles on the Srinagar-Udhampur stretch. The restrictions on civilian traffic in the Srinagar-Udhampur section of the national highway-44 will be lifted on Wednesdays with effect from May 23, […]
Commuters defy ‘toll tax’ on Jammu-Srinagar highway
Srinagar: Chaos and confusion prevailed on Kashmir Highway after commuters refused to pay what they termed as ‘unreasonable’ toll tax charged by National Highways Authority of India near Kachkoot on Srinagar-Jammu Highway. Hundreds of vehicles got stranded near Kachkoot Fee (toll) plaza after they were stopped there, asked to pay Rs 85 as toll tax. […]
First off site ATM of State Co-operative Bank inaugurated
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir State Co-operative Bank inaugurated its first offsite ATM, a handout issued by the organization said. It said that an impressive inauguration ceremony was held at Parray Pora, Srinagar to launch the 22nd ATM of the Jammu and Kashmir State Co-operative Bank. The ATM was dedicated to the people of Parray Pora […]
14,905 candidates set to appear in JKSSB exams
Div Com reviews arrangements
Div Com reviews arrangements
Less participation of people in election warrants introspection: Tarigami
Srinagar: Srinagar: Senior CPI (M) leader and former legislator Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami on Tuesday said that the low voter turnout in the parliamentary elections in the valley “warrants introspection from the political leaders, particularly from those who are at the helm of affairs in Delhi”. The former MLA from Kulgam assembly segment of south Kashmir […]
Congress seeks adequate supply of essentials, electricity during holy month
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) has sought adequate supply of essentials and electricity to people during holy month of Ramadhan. In a statement issued here, party spokesperson Farooq Andrabi urged the government to ensure supply of essentials and other facilities required during holy month. He also sought uninterrupted supply of electricity […]
