PDP dividing secular vote to benefit BJP in Ladakh Division: Congress

Srinagar: The J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) has said that people of Kargil were “well aware about the conspiracies being hatched by PDP and others to divide secular vote in Kargil and Ladakh districts”. The assertion comes in reaction to the statement by PDP in the backdrop of state Congress President G A Mir’s statement […]

15-member committee to oversee implementation of COTPA provisions in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: District Magistrate Srinagar Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has constituted a District Level Coordination Committee (DLCC) for the implementation of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act or COTPA 2003 – which prohibits advertisement of and provides for the regulation of trade and commerce in production and distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco products – […]

Multi Departmental Committee formed for timely works completion in Batamaloo

SRINAGAR: In meeting convened here under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner (DDC) a multi-departmental Committee of senior officers was constituted here today to ensure coordinated execution of works in various areas of Batamaloo. The meeting which was also attended by the representatives of the traders-cum-community association of Batamaloo area discussed the various concerns of […]

JKMSRA holds function on ‘World Labour Day’

Srinagar: The J&K Medical Sales Representatives Association (JKMSRA) on Wednesday celebrated the ‘World Labour Day’ at its Chota Bazar office here. The function commemorated the Chicago martyrs and paid rich tributes to them for sacrificing their lives for the well-being of the whole labour community. Speakers at the function spoke at length about the importance […]

May Day: NC for empowerment of labour class

Holds function at SK Bhavan

JAMMU: National Conference on Wednesday said that May Day was reminiscent of the workers’ rights and societal response towards their well-being. Senior party leaders lauded the resilience of work force for its “sustained efforts in building Naya Jammu and Kashmir as a progressive, prosperous and peaceful state”. “It is a day of introspection for us […]

VC KU kick-starts plantation drive at varsity’s Model High School

Srinagar: A plantation drive was kick started by Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad at varsity’s Model High School on Wednesday. The drive was organised by Kashmir University Ministerial Staff Association (KUMSA) under the banner ‘Go Green Plantation Drive’. Speaking on the occasion, Prof Talat underscored the importance of plantation and urged the […]

Two day workshop on ‘Responsible Tourism in Himalayas’ concludes at BGSBU

Rajouri: A two-day workshop on practising responsible tourism in Himalayas at eth Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) concluded on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, Vice Chancellor, BGSBU, Prof Javed Musarrat said that Eco-tourism has emerged as one of the most important sectors of the international tourism industry. Prof Musarrat urged the participants to come […]

Bangla Tourism delegation interacts with VC, faculty CUK

Ganderbal: The Department of Tourism Studies in collaboration with the Department of Law, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Wednesday organised an interaction session with the members of Bangladesh Tourism Foundation (BTF) at the varsity’s Green Campus here. The team comprised President BTF, Mokhtesur Rahman, a senior faculty at the Department of Tourism & Hospitality Management, […]

Law Society KU organises Campus Cleanliness drive

Srinagar: To inculcate the values of cleanliness among the masses in general and student community in particular, a cleanliness drive was started in the Law School premises of the University of Kashmir on Wednesday. Dean and Head Department of Law, Prof Muhammad Hussain kick started the drive, which was organized by the Law Society, School […]