Traders move to gherao secretariat foiled
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday foiled a protest march of Batamaloo traders and transporters who were trying to move towards the Civil Secretariat housing the house of the Chief Minister and her ministerial colleagues. The protest march was organised by traders, transporters, and street vendors Joint Coordination Committee Batamaloo. Scores of protesting traders, transporters and street […]
Look into issues of sewerage in Srinagar city: CM to Div Com
Srinagar: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday directed the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Basser Ahmad Khan to look into the issues of sewerage and drainage in the Srinagar city alongwith Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar and Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation and in this regard consult the local representatives for their views and comments. The Chief Minister also directed the […]
Abdullah Bridge to remain closed for necessary works: Div Com
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan Wednesday said that Abdullah Bridge shall remain closed for traffic from 10 pm on October 05 up to 6 am of October 06, 2017 for carrying out Traffic Diversion Plan being undertaken by R&B Department. Commuters and the general public are informed to adopt alternate routes along Amira […]
Medico body cries shortage of ‘anti swine flu drugs’
Srinagar: Medico body Doctor’s Association of Kashmir (DAK), Wednesday said that Valley hospitals are faced with shortage of anti swine-flu drugs. The association said that apart from SKIMS and SMHS which is having a limited stock of about 1500 tablets meant to cure swine-flu, rest of the hospitals in Kashmir are facing a total scarcity […]
Zahid Ali released
Srinagar: Spokesperson of Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI) Jammu and Kashmir, Advocate Zahid Ali was Wednesday released by Pulwama police after the directions passed by District Court Pulwama, a statement issued by the organization said. District and Sessions Judge Pulwama today heard the cases of Zahid Ali in which police had implicated him on baseless grounds. “After hearing […]
Braid chopping a serious concern: JKSEWWA
Srinagar: Lashing out at Police and authorities for failing to trace the persons behind braid choppers, Jammu and Kashmir State Employees Working Women Association (JKSEWWA), Wednesday said that the announcement to reward the credible information about braid choppers has ‘anguished’ them. JKSEWWA is a newly formed association, which is an amalgam of women employees working […]
Tarigami awards Kulgam School Principals for academic excellence
Kulgam: Kulgam District administration Wednesday organized an award function, “Career Counseling Cum Award of Academic Excellence” function here in the town hall of Kulgam to felicitate the principals of various schools in the district. MLA Kulgam M Y Tarigami who was the Chief Guest presided over the function. The award function was attended by DDC […]
Tourism Deptt, JKMHC organize cleanliness drive
Srinagar: To promote responsible adventure tourism, the Department of Tourism Kashmir in collaboration with J&K Mountaineering and Hiking Club (JKMHC) Wednesday conducted a cleanliness drive along Chandanwari to Sheshnag Lake trail and collected waste products and garbage. Around 30 member team of JKMHC took part in the cleanliness drive on October 30. The team was […]
Handloom, Handicrafts viable local sectors to resolve unemployment: Bhat
Srinagar: Handloom and Handicrafts have been one of the main sources of the employment contributing a lot to economy of the J&K state. This was stated by Vice Chairman for Handloom and Handicrafts Corporation Nizam-ud-Din Bhat while chairing a meeting of the corporation on Wednesday. He said that registration of weavers, artisans and aspirants for […]
Peace imperative for economic growth: Minister
New Delhi: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs and Information, Choudhary Zulfkar Ali today said peace is imperative for economic growth and collective efforts must be made for maintaining it for overall development of the nation. At a national seminar on ‘Economic Growth and National Integration’ organized by India International Friendship Society at […]