CM greets people on Urs of Hazrat Makhdoom Sahib (RA)
Srinagar: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has greeted people of the State on the annual Urs of Sultan-ul-Aarifeen Hazrat Sheikh Humza Makhdoom (RA). In her message, the Chief Minister said people of Kashmir in particular ought to be grateful to Hazrat Makhdoom Sahib (R.A.) for his contribution in the social, educational and spiritual awakening of the […]
MTV auditions: Youth aim to make it ‘big’ on the small screen
Srinagar: The world of entertainment seems to be catching the attention of the youth in the Valley. No wonder then that the youth were seen aiming to try their luck in the glamorous world of the small screen. On Monday dozens of young boys and girls were seen making a beeline in the auditions that […]
Altaf Bukhari conducts city tour
Srinagar: The Minister for Education Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today undertook an extensive tour of Srinagar city to review the progress of various ongoing development works being executed at various places. The Minister was accompanied by Chief Executive Officer of Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA), Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone, District Development Commissioner, Srinagar, Dr Syed […]
Govt seized of local industry’s problems: CM
SRINAGAR: Saying that the Government is fully seized of the present difficulties of local industrialists, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today said that all the stakeholders in this regard have to join together to move ahead. Addressing a gathering of local industrialists here last evening, the Chief Minister said the State is proud of its business […]
Asiea reviews PET scan upcoming facility at SKIMS
Srinagar: Minister of State for Health and Medical Education, Asiea Naqash Monday reviewed the progress of the installation of PET scan machine in SKIMS. The Minister was informed that the installation of PET scan machine is already completed, and is presently undergoing quality control tests. Asiea directed the authorities to speed up the process […]
Editorial: Pace up Jhelum dredging
Srinagar: This summer and autumn, the weather has been very kind in terms of the downpour across Kashmir Valley. Kind-in a way that what we have been experiencing post 2014 deluge is that as soon it began to rain in the Valley, the ever increasing water level in river Jhelum would send shivers down […]
Unhygienic food served to students girl students at KU
Srinagar: Kashmir University is once again in news, albeit for wrong reasons. This time the varsity has been nailed for serving unhygienic and expired food to hostel boarders. The revelation came to fore after a team from food safety and drug organization visited Bibi Aamina hostel of the varsity and found hostel conditions in a […]
Handwara police arrests notorious drug peddler
Srinagar: Continuing its drive against drug menace, Handwara Police achieved a big success by apprehending a notorious drug peddler Nazir Ahmad Shah son of Shams-ud-din Shah resident of Achbal Sopore who supplied contraband narcotic substance ( Charas) to one local namely Tariq Ahmad Teli son of Ghulam Mohi-ud-din resident of Shalal Handwara. Police station Handwara […]
NC pushed us into deep gorge, PDP wants to burry us alive: Hurriyat (G)
Srinagar: Saying that all pro-Indian parties and their leaders are opportunists and hand in glow with the killers, Hurriyat Conference (G) Monday said that ‘National Conference (NC) has pushed the people into a deep gorge, while as PDP wants to bury the entire population alive’. Commenting over the statement of PDP vice president, wherein he […]
ULB employees hit streets
Baramulla: Employees of Urban local bodies including ‘Safayee Karamchari’ (sweepers) of Municipal Council Sopore Monday took to streets to protest against the government’s alleged failure to regularise the daily wagers and fulfill their demands including the settlements of pending pension cases and implementation of new staff pattern. The protesting workers also demanded filling up […]