Ensure availability of essentials during Ramadan: PDP to Govt
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senior leader and former legislator Noor Mohammad Sheikh has urged upon the state authorities to ensure requisite arrangements are made in view of the ongoing holy month of Ramadan. In a statement issued here, Sheikh highlighted the need for the installation of the street lights in main areas and in […]
VC CUK calls upon Chancellor Ata Hasnain
New Delhi: Vice-Chancellor Central University of Kashmir (CUK), Prof Mehraj ud Din Mir held a detailed meeting with the varsity’s Chancellor, Lt. General Syed Ata Hasnain, Former, Military Secretary on Monday. Prof Mir discussed several important matters with the Chancellor and gave a detailed background about the overall development of the University. He apprised him […]
Blood pressure measured at home more accurate than doctor’s reading: DAK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday said that people were “more likely to get an accurate blood pressure reading at home than at the doctor’s office.” A communiqué issued by DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan said, “Home measurement gives a more accurate picture of an individual’s blood pressure than reading in a medical […]
BRO celebrates 59th Raising Day in Leh
Leh: Border Roads Organisation (BRO), which plays a pivotal role in nation building and infrastructure development in border areas, celebrated its 59th Raising Day on Tuesday, a statement issued by the organization said. Founded on this day in the year 1960, BRO has been at the forefront of road, airfields and bridge construction activities in […]
Three youth held in Rajouri
Rajouri: Police on Tuesday detained three youth hailing from Imam Sahib Tehsil of South Kashmir’s Shopian district in Rajouri after they were found ‘moving suspiciously’ in a village. Police sources said that three boys were found moving suspiciously in Bareri village of Nowshera, which is located close to the LoC, adding that some locals noticed […]
Hafta-e-Shahadat: Mirwaiz chairs AAC meet
Srinagar: An important meeting of Awami Action Committee (AAC), Anjuman-e-Auqaf Jamia Masjid and Anjuman-e-Nusratul Islam was held under the chairmanship of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq at Mirwaiz Manzil Nigeen to finalize the program in connection with the upcoming Hafta-e-Shahadat (martyr’s week) commencing from May 16, to pay rich tributes to Shaheed-e-Milat Moulana Mirwaiz Muhammad Farooq (RA) […]
JK records overall poll percentage of 44.51%: CEO
SRINAGAR: Peaceful voting marked the fifth phase of polling for Anantnag and Ladakh Parliamentary constituencies (PCs) in Kashmir and Ladakh divisions of the State. An overall turnout of 18.02 percent was recorded in Pulwama and Shopian districts of Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency and Kargil and Leh districts of Ladakh Parliamentary Constituency, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) J&K, […]
Employees boycott Darbar opening ceremony to protest non-fulfillment of their demands
Srinagar: On the first day of moving of Darbar to Srinagar, the Civil Secretariat employees here boycotted the reopening ceremony as a mark of protest against the non-fulfillment of their long pending demands. Reports said that the employees of the Civil Secretariat here in Srinagar boycotted the reopening ceremony and wore black bands and black […]
NC has no moral authority to lecture others over protection of Article 370/35-A: PDP
Srinagar: Senior leader and former Parliamentarian, Dr. Mehboob Beg Monday said that there has been much debate on the historical opportunities that may have presented themselves for a possible resolution of the Kashmir issue, the National Conference would do well to introspect in this regard. “Did Sheikh Sahab not ‘hurriedly’ agree to take-over as ‘Chief […]
