BJP MC Chairman embarrasses district officials at SKICC
Says why he was not nominated for Covid-19 award
Srinagar: BJP Municipal Committee Chairman for Devsar Block of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district allegedly created a scene and rebuked officials including District Development Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner Development Kulgam for not recommending his name for the award as he claimed that he has worked ‘hard’ during Covid-19 pandemic. Sources said that a large number of […]
CRPF inspector attempts suicide
Srinagar: An officer of paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force was critically wounded when he allegedly shoot himself with his service rifle on Wednesday. An official of the paramilitary confirmed the incident. “He is stable,” CRPF PRO Pankaj Singh said, adding that they have launched an investigation in the matter. The wounded CRPF inspector has been […]
Advisor Khan distributes compensation among construction workers
ANANTNAG: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan has distributed cheques worth Rs 35.48 lakh among the construction workers and dependents of construction workers who lost their lives or got injured while working on construction projects in Anantnag district. Speaking on the occasion Advisor Khan, reaffirmed that it has remained J&K administration’s commitment to mitigate sufferings […]
Bemina Drainage Project initiated
SRINAGAR: Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Gazanfar Ali Wednesday reviewed Muharam ul Haram arrangements at Khomeini Chowk and several other adjoining Shia dominated areas The Commissioner on the occasion visited Imambara to take stock of sanitation, functioning of street lights and drainage networking in the said area. Directions were passed on to put in place […]
DAK skeptical of Russian Covid-19 vaccine
Srinagar: While Russia has approved the world’s first Covid-19 vaccine for public use, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday said we are skeptical about the claim as the vaccine has been granted license for civilian use even before the clinical trials are completed. “Mass vaccination with an incompletely tested vaccine is unethical,” said DAK President […]
National Webinar series organized by DSW ends at KU
Srinagar: A three-day National webinar series organized by Department of Social Work, University of Kashmir on the contemporary issues of Intimate Partner Violence, Drug Addiction and Suicide Prevention during Covid-19 concluded at KU on Wednesday. The Webinar series which started on Monday was inaugurated by Prof. Shakil Ahmad Romshoo (Dean Research, University of Kashmir), Dr. […]
No clue about abducted solider from Shopian, says family
Srinagar: Even after 10 days of abduction of Territorial Army soldiers in South Kashmir, there are no whereabouts of abducted soldier from South Kashmir’s Shopian district. The Territorial Army solider, Shakir Manzoor, a resident of Shopian’s Reshipora village was abducted by suspected militants on August 02 and his car was burnt down in Kulgam village […]