J&K Yateem Foundation bids farewell to nine Baitul Hilal Scholars
Srinagar: The J&K Yateem Foundation organized a farewell ceremony for nine Baitul Hilal scholars who spent 4 to 13 years under the care of the orphanage, Baitul Hilal Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar. The event, presided over by Mohammad Ahsan Rather chairman J&K Yateem Foundation.Er. Muddasir Ahmad, Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Kashmir Polytechnic […]
Bear kills several cattle at Boniyar in Baramulla
Srinagar: A wild bear has unleashed terror in Babagail Limber Boniyar along LoC, after killing eight cattle in two weeks, locals said Monday. Local residents said that on midnight of Saturday and Sunday a bear attacked the cow shed of Subhan Ahanger, killing two goats and injured two cows. Similarly, on 28 March the bear […]
Seven people injured in Sinthantop road mishap
Srinagar: At least seven people were injured in a road accident at Asianhot Sinthantop Larnoo area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday. Official said that a Tata Intra (Chota Hati) vehicle bearing registration number JP03P-2493 met with an accident near Sinthantop. In this incident seven people were injured, who were shifted to SDH Kokernag. […]
Two people injured in leopard attack in Kupwara
Srinagar: At least two people including a woman were injured in a leopard attack in Kralpora area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday. Officials said that a leopard attacked two persons when they were working in their agriculture land at Aloosa Kralpora, leaving them injured. They were immediately shifted by locals to SDH Kralpora […]
CS assesses reach, impact of social security schemes in J&K
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting of the Social Welfare Department to review the impact and reach of several beneficiary oriented schemes being run by the department across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting besides Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare Department was attended by all the HoDs of the department and other concerned officers. […]
Dy CM flags off bus service from Jammu to Nowshera via Seri
Reiterates government commitment to establish sustainable public transportation system in J&K JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary today flagged off a bus service from Jammu to Nowshera via Seri. While speaking on the occasion, Deputy Chief Minister said that this daily bus service from Jammu to Nowshera will benefit thousands of people who faced […]
Need to provide new direction for youth
Skilled labour forms the backbone of various developing economies in the world. The skilled labour not only contributes in the growth of the nation but also increases employment avenues for others. However, in a place like Kashmir which is known for higher number of unemployment rates, lack of skilled hands is not helping the situation […]
Respect for Teachers is declining
By: Mukhtar Ahmad Qureshi In the current fast moving world, where change is the only constant and expectations are constantly rising, one thing that must never change is our respect for teachers. Unfortunately, I believe we are moving away from this simple value. When I glance around, I notice a disturbing trend the declining respect […]
