Ensure sanctity of Jamia Masjid: Mirwaiz to Auqaf members
Srinagar: A meeting of members and office bearers of Anjuman-e-Jamia Auqaf Srinagar was held here under the chairmanship of its patron Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. According to the statement issued here, the spokesman said that members of the Jama Auqaf and representatives of Jama Masjid market attended the meeting. He said that the meeting deliberated […]
Hanjura reviews progress of RDD works in Chrar-e-Sharief constituency
Srinagar: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura Thursday convened a meeting to review the progress of various developmental works undertaken by Rural Development Department in Chrar-e-Sharief constituency. The meeting was attended by Director Rural Development, Gazanfer Ali, Assistant Commissioner Development Budgam, Executive Engineer REW Budgam, BDOs, AEE’s and other concerned officers. The Minister […]
Tassaduq Mufti calls for immediate stop of burning of fallen leaves
Srinagar: Taking cognizance of grievances received, Coordinator Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell Tassduq Mufti today urged upon all the educational institutions, Srinagar Municipality Committee (SMC), and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to immediately put a stop on the practice of burning of abscised leaves, willow and popular twigs (biomass) as it leads to severe winter air […]
Dev of Health sector Govt’s top priority: Asiea Naqash
Budgam: Minister of State for Health & Medical Education and Social Welfare Asiea Naqash said that development of infrastructure in the health sector is the top priority of the Government so that people, especially those residing in rural and far-flung areas, receive quality healthcare facilities. The Minister said this after laying the foundation stone […]
Eye care camp held at SP College Srinagar
Srinagar: A day-long eye care camp was held at SP College Srinagar in which a number of faculty and students were examined by experts. The camp was held under the aegis of Health Care Committee and Red Ribbon Club of the College in Collaboration with Sharp Sight (Group of Eye Hospitals). The camp was inaugurated […]
Geelani’s continuous house detention taking toll on his health: Hurriyat (G)
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) Thursday expressed deep concern over the plight of Kashmiri pro-freedom prisoners, lodged in detention centres in and outside Kashmir and said that the political prisoners were for no reason implicated in fake cases. Hailing the meritorious services and sacrifices rendered by the prisoners, Hurriyat (G) spokesman said that they created […]
DC Pulwama visits various sites for construction of mini-secretariat
Pulwama: In order to finalize the identification of land for the proposed construction of Mini Secretariat at Tral, District Development Commissioner Ghulam Mohammad Dar along with a team of officers visited Tral on Thursday. The DDC was accompanied by ADC Pulwama and Tral, ACR Pulwama, DGM JKPCC, Tehsildar Tral/Aripal, BDO Tral and other concerned officers. […]
Deputations seek promotion of tourism, support to artisans
Srinagar: Several deputations from all walks of life today met the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti and brought issues concerning them into her notice. The deputations generally sought launching a vigorous campaign to promote tourism within the markets of country and outside particularly ASEAN countries. They also sought incentivising LTC facility for employees to visit Jammu […]
Minister calls for vibrancy in Revenue Deptt
Baramulla: Minister for Revenue, Relief, Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Disaster Management Abdul Rehman Veeri today stressed on bringing vibrancy in the functioning of Revenue Department. The Minister was speaking at a one-day zonal revenue conference of Revenue Officers of Baramulla, Bandipora and Kupwara here. Secretary Revenue Shafiq Ahmed Raina, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmed Khan,Deputy […]
Militant, Army man killed in Pulwama gunfight
Srinagar: A militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit and an army man werekilled in an ongoing encounter at Samboora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday evening. A police officer said that a joint team of army’s 50 RR, SOG and CRPF acting on a tip off cordoned off Samboora area of Pampore on Thursday […]