NZCC, JKAACL collaborate to embrace artistic heritage
Calligraphy camp, aimed at protecting and nurturing fading art, begins in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Aiming to safeguard and nurture the rich traditional art of Calligraphy (Khatati), a camp commenced on Wednesday at Srinagar’s Bemina Government College, through a collaborative effort between the North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC), Patiala and the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages (JKAACL). The camp is part of a series of […]
Cultural Unit Kashmir of DIPR organises Mushaira, Mehfil-e-Sama at Yusmarg
SRINAGAR: The Cultural Unit Kashmir of DIPR in collaboration with Markaz-i-Adab wa Saqafat Chrari Sharif and Yusmarg Department Authority today organised a Mushaira and Kashmiri Folk Music Programme “Mehfil-e-Sama” at the lush green meadows of Yusmarg in Budgam. Poets including Mushtaq Mehram, Ali Ahsan, Ghulam Rasool Ayaz, Ghulam Qadir Bedar (Abu Naem), Nazir Salik, Mohammad […]
DM Kulgam conducts late night raids on illegal mining operations
Scores of Dumpers, Tippers and machines seized
KULGAM: Acting on frequent complaints/grievances from the locals during Block Diwas programmes about the unabated illegal mining in the district, the District Magistrate (DM) Kulgam, Dr.Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat conducted nocturnal raids at several locations in the district. Raids were conducted in Ashmuji, Bhan, Mah, Brazloo, Matalhama and several other areas to check operations of illegal […]
Vital Bandzoo-Jandwal road lying in dilapidated condition
Locals demand repairs, macadamisation
Pulwama: The vital Bandzoo-Jandwal road in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is lying in dilapidated condition, locals alleged saying that the bad condition of the road is giving them a tough time. Locals from the area said that the road was macadamised long back and after the pessage of many years the road is now full […]
Vijay Diwas: Army to undertake motorcycle expedition from Kohima to Kargil
Leh: The Army is undertaking a motorcycle expedition from Nagaland capital Kohima to Kargil War Memorial in the Union territory of Ladakh to commemorate the commencement of 25th year of Kargil Vijay Diwas, a defence spokesman said. The expedition, from July 3 to 26, will traverse across 3,700 kilometres of the nation’s northern borders, from […]
DGP visits SDRF Battalion Headquarter Srinagar
Reviews preparedness of MRTs for Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar: The Director General of Police, J&K, Dilbag Singh Wednesday visited SDRF 1st Battalion Headquarters Srinagar where he interacted with Mountaineer Rescue Teams (MRTs) of SDRF/NDRF/JKAP and CRPF, Bomb disposal squads and handlers of Dog Squads being deployed for Amarnath Ji Yatra-2023 besides reviewed their preparedness for the event. The DGP was accompanied by ADGP […]
KPDCL daily wagers hold protest in Sumbal B’pora
Demand timely processing of seniority files
Sumbal: Dozens of KPDCL Dailywagers staged a protest demonstration Thursday here, expressing frustration against Electric Division Sumbal for failing to timely process their seniority files. The President of the KPDCL Daily wagers Association, Abdul Hamid Wagay told that their seniority files have been pending in the office of the Executive Engineer Sumbal for many months […]
Minor drowns in Kheora Rajouri
Rajouri: A 12-year-old boy died after drowning in a river in Kheora in Rajouri district Wednesday afternoon. An official said that a boy drowned while taking bath in a river at Kheora Rajouri. “Despite efforts by the onlookers, the boy could not be saved”, the official said. The official identified the deceased as one Shahid […]
NITI Aayog VC meets Lieutenant Guv
SRINAGAR: Suman Bery, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog met the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, Wednesday. He discussed with the Lt Governor the J&K Vision Document for Viksit Bharat @ 2047 and the way forward. They also discussed various important matters including Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HDAP); potential PPP projects and Asset monetization, and […]
Ayushi Sudan posted DC Kupwara
Srinagar: The government has posted Ayushi Sudan (IAS) as Deputy Commissioner Kupwara. An IAS officer of AGMUT cadre 2017, Sudan, Mission Director, National Health Mission, J&K, has been transferred with “immediate effect”, according to a government order. Also, Bhupinder Kumar (IAS), Administrative Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department has been asked to hold the charge […]
