LoC flare-up: Woman killed as Indian troops fired in Abbaspur sector, claims Pakistan
Muzaffarabad: An elderly woman was killed in Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) on Tuesday after being hit by a ‘single shot’ fired by an Indian soldier from across the Line of Control (LoC), officials said. They said that Imam Bibi, wife of Sher Wali, was busy in household chores in the courtyard of her home […]
Urs of Hazrat Makhdoom Sahib (RA) observed
Srinagar: The 454th Urs of Hazrat Sultanul Aarifeen Sheikh Hamza Makhdoom Sahib (RA) was observed with religious fervor and enthusiasm here on Tuesday. Braving bone chilling cold, thousands of devotees also observed the night long prayers in the shrine on the conclusion of the Urs. Special prayers were also organized at different places in which […]
Children’s Day celebrated across Kashmir division
Srinagar: To commemorate Children’s Day, various functions were organized Tuesday in Government Middle, High and Higher Secondary schools throughout the Valley. The Day was marked with various functions and programmes in the schools in which it was reiterated that love should mean a firm love of education for children with love and care as […]
Schools should focus on inculcating moral values in students: Minister
Jammu: Minister for Industries and Commerce Chander Parkash Ganga exhorted that schools should focus on inculcating moral values in the students making them responsible citizens. Minister stated this while attending functions organized to mark Children’s day celebrations at Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School, Bishnah and Shemford School, Birpur. Minister stressed upon the teachers to put in […]
DAK holds free diabetes screening camp at Kupwara
Srinagar: To mark the World Diabetes Day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Tuesday held a free diabetes screening cum awareness camp at Gulgam village of district Kupwara. “A team of doctors screened over 800 persons out of which 12 new cases of diabetes were detected with majority of them females and aged above 45 years,” said […]
In a first, Fine Arts subject to introduced at HSS level
Jammu: The Government has decided to introduce Music and Fine arts subject at Higher Secondary level in addition to string of reforms to improve the school education at all levels, with special focus on improvement of elementary education, said Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari here on Tuesday. Chairing a high-level meeting to […]
Politics of hate being deliberately promoted for electoral dividends: Mirwaiz
Srinagar: Expressing deep sorrow and grief at the death and trail of destruction left behind by the deadly on Iran Iraq border, Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Tuesday said that entire Kashmiri nation is deeply grieved at this tragedy. Expressing sympathy with the injured, Mirwaiz prayed for their speedy recovery. Mirwaiz condemned the […]
Peer Bashir-ul-Haq’s ‘Shama-e-Aqeedat’ released
Srinagar: Peer Bashir-ul-Haq’s book – ‘Shama-e-Aqeedat’ was released during a function organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL) at the Tagore Hall here. The Sufi poetry book is divided into three sections comprising ‘Hamd’, ‘Naat’ and ‘Manqabat’. Justice (retd) BA Kirmani, who was the chief guest on the occasion, […]
Media students leave for Delhi to join PCI Golden Jubilee event
SRINAGAR: A group of around 40 media students from J&K today left New Delhi to join the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Press Council of India (PCI) in the national capital on 16 November 2017. They are accompanied by the faculty members of the respective media institutions. The tour is being organized by the Department of […]
IGP Kashmir promotes 123 HCs as ASI
Srinagar: The IGP Kashmir Zone has promoted 123 Head Constables to the rank of Assistant Sub Inspectors. The approval for the promotion was granted by the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) under the Chairmanship of IGP Kashmir Shri Munir Ahmad Khan. The committee has approved promotions in favour of 123 Head Constables of Executive Wing to […]