JK’s economy being strangulated: Hurriyat (G)

Srinagar: Alleging that the economy of the region is being strangulated, Hurriyat Conference (G) spokesperson Tuesday said that blockade of trucks loaded with fresh fruits, vegetables, live stock and other necessary edibles has rendered the wide section of business fraternity bankrupt and jobless. “Heavy financial losses and a wide range of debt trap are being […]

Tral Degree College students protest against KU authorities

Srinagar: The 3rd semester students of Government Degree College (GDC) Tral in south Kashmir are up in arms against the Kashmir University administration for declaring what they termed as ‘flawed results’. The students said the varsity administration has failed all the students in their 3rd semester exams. “The evaluation is totally flawed because it is […]

VC KU chairs meeting of newly constituted University Research Council

Srinagar: Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir, Prof Talat Ahmad Tuesday chaired the first meeting of newly constituted University Research Council of KU at the varsity’s administration block. On the occasion, Prof Talat impressed upon all the stakeholders to join hands to make the university a premier institution of teaching, learning, research innovation and extension. He […]

BGSBU organises two day National Workshop

Rajouri: Centre for Hospitality and Tourism, School of Management Studies at the Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri organised a two-day national workshop on the theme of ‘Practicing Responsible Tourism’. The workshop, supported by World Wide Fund for Nature, India and Department of Wildlife Protection, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, was aimed at bringing together […]

Urs of Hazrat Sheikh Dawood Sahib (RA) observed

Srinagar: The annual Urs Mubarak of Hazrat Sheikh Dawood Sahib (RA) popularly known as Batamoal Sahib (RA) was on Tuesday observed with religious fervor in Srinagar areas. The devotees in large number thronged the shrine here in Batamaloo area of Srinagar and participated in the special prayers there. The devotees including women, men, children and […]

Students debate Solid Waste Management in Tral School

Tral: The students in Tral joined heads on Tuesday to discuss and debate solid waste management under Swatch Bharat Mission. The debate was organised by Municipal committee Tral. “It was an informative programme and did impart awareness and rejuvenated the mission,” those who attended the programe said. Students from various schools including Darul Aloom Shahi […]

DC Baramulla holds Public Grievance Camp

Assures timely redressal of civic issues

Sopore: District Development Commissioner Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo Tuesday chaired a public grievance camp at Dak Bungalow, Sopore with an aim to evoke the first hand appraisal of public grievances At the camp, which witnessed the participation of various delegations, deputations and other representatives of the area, the DC listened to the public grievances. […]

Ehsaas International conducts awareness on women menstrual health, hygiene

Sumbal: ‘Ehsaas International’, in association with Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Government Medical College, Srinagar kick started the first leg of a programme on ‘Women Menstrual Health and Hygiene’ at Zalpora village in Sumbal. Tuesday’s event will be followed by more such camps in other areas. The programme named as ‘PANEIN FIKIR – let’s […]

Police arrest ‘notorious’ drug peddler from Srinagar

Srinagar: Police said Tuesday it arrested a “notorious drug peddler” from Downtown Srinagar. Identified as Ghulam Nabi Sheikh alias Nabbe Kalla son of Habib-ul-Lah Sheikh , a resident of Tujgari Mohalla Shiekh Colony, the accused has been taken into detention under law and has been shifted to Central Jail Kupwara. Police investigation has revealed that […]