Anti-militancy operation continues in Kund area of Qazigund: IG
Srinagar: Inspector general of Police, Kashmir, Munir Khan today said that the anti-militancy operation in south Kashmir’s Kund village is going on since 14, November. Addressing a press conference here in Srinagar, Khan said that the operation is going on since Tuesday morning as there are inputs about the presence of three more militants in […]
CASO in Bandipora village
Bandipora: A cordon and search operation (CASO) has been launched by the government forces on Thursday in Garoora village of Bandipora district of north Kashmir. Following inputs about the presence of militants, a joint team of Army’s 13 RR unit and SOG of Jammu and Kashmir Police laid a siege to Dar Mohalla locality of […]
Union Min announces Skill Dev prog, approves Rs 1200 cr for upgradation works
New Delhi: Minister for Public Works, Naeem Akhter today called on Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, Nitin Gadkari, and discussed the proposed developmental projects for Jammu and Kashmir. During an hour-long meeting at his office here, Akhter briefed the Union Minister about various developmental programmes and initiatives taken […]
Govt to set up Super Bazaar branches at all Tehsil Headquarter: Minister
Jammu: Minister of State for Forest, Environment, Animal, Sheep Husbandry, Cooperative and Fisheries, Mir Zahoor Ahmad has said that Government is contemplating to set up Super Bazar branches and Medical Shops at every Tehsil Headquarters in the State for which he asked the concerned to submit a comprehensive scientific proposal so that maximum consumers […]
Development, promotion of small scale sector Govt’s priority: Minister
Srinagar: Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash Ganga today said the Government is committed to the industrial development of the State. The Minister said this after inauguration of Office-cum-Storage Facility at Industrial Estate (I.E.) Zainakote. The facility has been established at the cost of Rs.855.60 lakhs under State plan and PMDP package. The new […]
VC Kissan Board calls on Union Minister
Jammu: Vice Chairman State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans, Daljit Singh Chib, called on Union Minister of State for Agriculture, Farmers Welfare & Panchayati Raj Gajendra Singh Shekhawat at New Delhi and discussed various issues of the farmers of Jammu and Kashmir. He apprised the Union Minister that Agriculture Sector in state needs attention […]
Tourney witnesses two quarter finals
Srinagar: On November 15, 2 quarter finals (3rd & 4th) were played at Synthetic Turf TRC Ground Srinagar. In first quarter final of the day, JK SPDC XI V/S DFA Jammu-A, the Match won by JK SPDC XI by 3:1 goals. From JK SPDC XI 1st & 2nd goals were scored by Immad Ud Din […]
Mid night blaze damages Khanqah-e-Moulla Shrine
Srinagar: One of the Kashmir’s most revered shrine, Khanqah-e-Moulla in Old city caught fire late on Tuesday night, resulting in the severe damage to the upper portion including the minaret. The rest of the building comprising of wooden marvel and papier machie works however, remained safe. The blaze as per the witnesses occurred due to […]
Fire man who risked life to save the shrine
Srinagar: Ghulam Hassan Wani, in-charge of the fire services post in the premises of Kashmir’s revered shrine, Khanqah-e-Moula risked his life and saved the shrine as well as its property from huge damage. People were seen wailing outside the shrine when Wani went upstairs to douse the fire that damaged the minaret completely. Wani risked […]
How earlier fire incidents damaged the Khankah
Srinagar: When Sultan Sikandar built the first mosque of Srinagar in 1395 it was named mosque of Shah-e-Hamdan in memory of Mir Syed Ali Hamdani, who stayed here and was instrumental in the spread of Islam in the valley. Seventy-five years later in 1480 the mosque was ravaged by fire and Sultan Hassan Shah took […]