Formula-4 car run to be held in Srinagar on Sunday: Div Com
Says event will be major attraction for youth SRINAGAR: In a first, a roaring show of Formula-4 Car run from Lalit Ghat to Nehru Park shall be held in Srinagar on Sunday in which renowned Formula drivers will enthrall spectators. This would be a thrilling show to witness on the boulevard road while drivers shall […]
DC B’la kick starts a mega Chinar Plantation Drive at Uri
Urges for collective action from all for protection of our environment BARAMULLA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, in presence of Director Floriculture Kashmir, Farooq Ahmad Rather Friday kick-started a mega Chinar plantation drive at Uri, here. SDM Uri, Javaid Ahmad Rather; Commander 12 Infantry, Brigade Kuldeep Singh Dyha and District Floriculture Officer Baramulla […]
DC Budgam inaugurates Children’s Park, Open Gym facility at Sheikhpora
BUDGAM: The Deputy Commissioner (DC), Budgam, Akshay Labroo Friday inaugurated a children’s park, a senior citizen’s park and open gym facility at Migrant Pandit Colony, Sheikhpora. Speaking on the occasion, the DC said that the District Administration Budgam, under the directions of Hon’ble LG Administration has contributed and developed twin Parks within the Sheikhpora colony […]
ADC Handwara kick-starts Plantation drive at Handwara, Langate
KUPWARA: The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Handwara, Aziz Ahmad Rather Friday kick-started plantation drive at Children Park Handwara and Public Park Langate by planting Chinar saplings. The Plantation drive was conducted by the Floriculture department under the theme of Saving Chinar Trees. It was informed that the plantation drive was carried out in the entire […]
Lt Governor releases two books
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday released a book titled “How to Live A Peaceful Life” authored by I.D Soni, President Home for the Aged and Infirm, Jammu. The Lt Governor congratulated the author for his excellent work. Later, the Lt Guv also released a book titled “Essentials of Learning in Modern Educational System” written […]
CS reviews key developmental projects of Housing Department
Directs for making cities more amenable, maintaining standards of urban development JAMMU: In a significant step towards addressing the burgeoning issues of Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UDD) in the UT, a high-level meeting was Friday chaired by Chief Secretary, Atul Dulloo and attended by the Commissioner Secretary, H&UDD; Commissioner Secretary, Tourism besides other HoDs […]
NEP-2020 will foster creativity, innovation: CUKashmir VC
Deptt of English holds workshop for educators Ganderbal: Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A Ravinder Nath Friday said the National Education Policy-2020 represents a bold vision for transforming the country’s education system, by focusing on fostering creativity, knowledge creation, innovation, and excellence to meet the challenges of the 21st century. “NEP-2020 seeks to […]
KU VC appears in-person before HC bench in contempt case
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kashmir (KU) Professor Neelofer Khan on Friday appeared in-person before a division bench of the High Court which is hearing a contempt petition against the top Varsity officers. Reports said that the petitioner Zahoor Hussain has moved the court seeking regularisation of his services as Junior Professional Assistant (JPA) […]
Youth dies, two others injured in Pahalgam accident
Srinagar: A youth was killed while two others were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road in Pahalgam area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. An official said that a youth identified as Mudasir Ahmad Malik, son of Abdl Aziz Malik of Batkoot Pahalgam died on the spot after an Alto […]
Motorcyclist dies in Shopian accident
Srinagar: A motorcyclist lost his life in a road accident at Keegam area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday. An official said that an unknown Tata Mobile hit a motorcycle bearing number JK22B-5234 at Keegam. In the incident, a motorcyclist identified as Peerzada Feroz Ahmad, son of Ghulam Mustafa Shah, resident of Babnad Tukroo […]