The pillar of support
By: Bashir Ahmad Dar As I read down the article entitled ‘Plight of Our Aged Fathers’ in a local newspaper, I felt a sea of emotions welled up in me. My eyes were moist and heart was weeping. Breath was getting heavy with every passing line and a strange unseen weight was enforcing its effect […]
Book review: ‘Canary’s Voice’ by Shafkat Aziz Hajam
By: Rayees Ahmad Kumar Shafkat Aziz Hajam hailing from the north Kashmir’s border district of Kupwara is a noted poet of international repute as his poetry items are often carried by esteemed magazines and anthologies of global reputation. Whenever any poetry competition is held at national or international level or poems are invited for submission […]
DC Srinagar visits SMHS drug de-Addiction Centre
Inspects facilities for victims of substance Abuse SRINAGAR: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat here on Friday undertook a visit to Drug De-Addiction Centre at SMHS Hospital to oversee the treatment and counselling facilities being provided to the victims of Drug Abuse. During the visit, the DC was accompanied by Chief Planning […]
Secretary RDD discusses roadmap for inclusive development, citizen empowerment
Reviews schemes implemented by RDD & PR Deptt JAMMU: Secretary, Rural Development Department (RDD) and Panchayati Raj, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary conducted a detailed interaction with the heads of department to discuss action plan for rural development and citizen empowerment through various initiatives and schemes in the Union Territory. Detailed presentations were made by the […]
PHQ notifies change of venue for DGP’s PGRP scheduled
Srinagar: The Police Headquarters has notified change of venue for the upcoming Public Grievances Redressal Programme of DGP RR Swain. “This is to inform that the public grievances redressal programme of DGP J&K which was scheduled to be held tomorrow i.e.January 13, 2024 (Saturday) at Police Headquarters Peerbagh Srinagar will now be held at DPL […]
Leopard captured in north Kashmir’s Baramulla village
Baramulla : A leopard was captured alive in Sharakwara Wagoora area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday morning. An official said that the leopard was captured after Wildlife Department received a call about its presence in Sharakwara area. Soon after getting the information, the leopard was captured without causing any damage or injury to […]
Advisor Bhatnagar chairs 43rd BoDs meeting of JKSCST&BCDC
JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Friday chaired the 43rd Board of Directors meeting of the Jammu and Kashmir Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes Development Corporation (JKSCST&BCDC) at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Sheetal Nanda; Secretary Tribal Affairs department, Shiv Anant Tayal; DG […]
IGP Kashmir inspects drug de-addiction centre, other projects in Baramulla
Srinagar: Inspector General of Police Kashmir V. K. Birdi undertook a visit to Baramulla district in North Kashmir on Friday during which he inspected the onground scenario of the Police Drug De-addiction Centre and assessed the overall functioning of the centre. IGP, as per a police spokesman also inspected the construction work of under-construction Police […]
Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra: Dr Rashmi Singh holds interactive session with youth, women groups
BARAMULLA: Celebrating National Youth Day, Commissioner Secretary, Hospitality & Protocols, Dr. Rashmi Singh, Friday had an exclusive interactive session with youth and women groups at Tangmarag, Baramulla under “Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra”. Director Hospitality and Protocol, Tariq Hussain Ganai and other officers of District Administration were present. The session aimed at fostering dialogue and sharing […]
Chairperson KVIB chairs bankers review meeting at Jammu
JAMMU: Chairperson J&K Khadi Village Industries Board, Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat, Friday convened a review meeting with banks and officers from KVIB, Jammu division. It was informed in the meeting that a margin money of Rs. 122.84 crore has been released by KVIB for establishment of 5966 units thereby creating employment opportunities for 46558 persons […]
