PSAK condemns army raid on private school
Private Schools Association of Kashmir (PSAK) Tuesday strongly condemned the unwarranted and unprovoked raid on Hussaini Public Higher Secondary School at HMT and harassment of its students and staff. According to the statement, “the Association took a strong notice of the incident and immediately a team led by chairman G N Var visited the school. […]
Ministers inspect Pampore Joinery Mill, Silk Factory Rajbagh
Minister of State for Hajj & Auqaf, Industries & Commerce, Syed Farooq Ahmad Andrabi and Minister of State for Cooperatives, Forest, Environment, Mir Zahoor Ahmad today visited Joinery Mill Pampore and Silk Factory Rajbagh to take stock of working of these business units. Legislator Noor Mohammad Sheikh and Vice Chairman JK Industries Board Gulzar Ahmad […]
Govt to reserve jobs for poor
The State government will employ economically poor candidates in government sectors jobs on reservation quota. The jobs will be reserved for the poorest section of the society and the process will begin after three months. Minister for Social Welfare Sajad Gani Lone, told a local news gathering agency that the move, first of its kind, […]
Cocoon auction market coming up at Anantnag
A week-long Bivoltine Cocoon Auction Market organized by Sericulture Development Department is underway at cocoon market Sarnal Anantnag. Being held from July 30 to August 05, cocoon growers from Anantnag and Kulgam have brought their cocoons at the auction for the bidding is going on. In the auction, buyers from West Bengal, Maharashtra, Karnataka and […]
Workshop on GST held for DDOs
The Commercial Tax Department today organized a workshop for Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) on Goods and Services Act-2017. Deputy Commissioner Appeals, Rakesh Magotra, CTO Narinder Singh, CTO Rakesh Sharma besides other concerned were present on the occasion. During the workshop, Master Trainer, Saba Noor, CTO informed the participants about GST in detail. Besides, the […]
Budgam witnesses volleyball matches under floodlight
Under floodlights two semi-final matches of volleyball tournament were played at Budgam on Monday evening, making it one of its kind in the district. The first match started at around 8:00Pm between the teams: Youth Services and Sports (YSS) and Dharmunna Eleven (DE), in which DE defeated YSS straight in first three sets. Another […]
Abu Dujana’s separation a setback: Syed Sallaudin
United Jihad Ciuncil Chief Syed Sallaudin today paid tributes to militant commander Abu Dujana and Arif Lelhari killed in gunfight in south Kashmir on Tuesday. He said that their separation is “really painful and unbearable adding that these sacrifices will become the foundation of the Kashmir Freedom Struggle.” In a statement issued to a local […]
Restrictions in Srinagar parts tomorrow
Restrictions under section 144 will be imposed in areas of Srinagar falling under the jurisdiction of five police stations to prevent protests and rallies against the killing of two militants and a civilian, authorities said on Tuesday. The police stations include- Nowhatta, M R Gunj, Rainawari, Khanyar and Safakadal in district Srinagar. The decision to […]
KU postpones all exams scheduled on August 2
In view of concerns expressed by students vis-a-vis transportation, all Kashmir University examinations scheduled on August 2, 2017 (Wednesday) are postponed. Fresh dates for the deferred examinations shall be notified separately, later. Earlier, according to the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir all the colleges and schools of Kashmir valley shall remain closed on August, 02 2017 as […]
Drug peddler arrested in Kulgam
Continuing its drive against drug peddlers Kulgam Police arrested a drug peddler and recovered about 24 kilograms of poppy straw from his possession. “Kulgam police intercepted a Santro vehicle bearing registration number JK22-4067 in mobile vehicle check post (MVCP) at Shirpora in Kulgam district today. During checking of the vehicle, about 24 kilograms of poppy […]