Over 1200 students appear in JKYF’s HESP entrance
200 Scholarships to be awarded to poor, orphan students
Srinagar: As many as 1200 students including 749 females appeared in the Entrance Test of J&K Yateem Foundation’s (JKYF) Higher Education Scholarship Programme (HESP) across J&K. The students included 50 non muslims as well, JKYF in a handout said. The entrance was conducted as part of the JKYF’s initiative wherein it is planning to provide […]
Har Ghar Tiranga’ programme from Aug 9-16, DC Srinagar reviews preparations
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz Asad said on Wednesday that the upcoming ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ programme is aimed at “invoking patriotism among people.” He was speaking at a meeting of officers to review the preparations for the programme to be held from August 9-16. “This programme is aimed at invoking a feeling of patriotism […]
Five new Covid cases in Ladakh
Leh: Ladakh has reported five fresh coronavirus cases, raising the infection tally to 28,296, officials said on Wednesday. The new cases were detected in Leh, they said. On the bright side, two more patients recovered from the infection, the officials said. The death toll remained unchanged at 228 — 168 deaths from Leh and 60 […]
DC Ganderbal inaugurates water-skiing course in Manasbal
Ganderbal: Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal Shyambir on Wednesday inaugurated a water-skiing course in Manasbal lake. The event is being organized by Wullar Manasbal Development Authority (WMDA) in collaboration with Indian Institute of Skiing & Mountaineering (IISM). Students from IISM and local unemployed youth residing around Manasbal lake participated in the training course which will continue till […]
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: GDC Bandipora organises awareness prog
Bandipora: Hassan Shah Khoihami Govt Degree College Bandipora Wednesday conducted an awareness programme on ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’. The programme was organized by the Department of Political Science & NSS Unit of the college and attended by faculty, non-teaching staff, students and NSS volunteers. The programme aimed at raising awareness about the importance of girl […]
Urs of Hazrat-e-Zati Shahwali (RA) concludes at Drugmulla
Kupwara: The annual Urs-e-Mubarak of Hazrat- e- Zati Shahwali (RA) concluded on Wednesday at Drugmulla in Kupwara district. Thousands of devotees including men, women and children participated in the urs and observed the display of ‘holy tabarukat’ of Hazrat-e-Zati Shahwali (RA) after asar prayers at Muqam-e-Shahwali. All arrangements including security, water and power supply, health […]
NCC Camp held at Rangreth
Srinagar: The Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat Special National integration camp for 200 senior cadets from the entire country commenced on Wednesday at Rangreth Srinagar. The camp commenced with a solemn ceremony at Mandir Masjid Gurdwara Gompa complex, the worship place of the four prominent religions of the state. The camp was formally inaugurated by Brig […]
Distt Hospital Shopian celebrates ‘World Elder Abuse Awareness Day’
Shopian: The District Hospital Shopian on Wednesday celebrated World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2022. The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Shopian Dr. Arshid Hussain Tak, Medical Superintendent District Hospital, Shopian, Dr.Khalid Iqbal, besides all health institutions of district Shopian Participated in the said programme. In his address, CMO said that the main objective of the programme […]
DC GBl discusses Comprehensive plan for IRS for SANJY
GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal Shyambir on Wednesday held a detailed discussion regarding the Incident Response System (IRS), emergency support functions, planning and coordination between the departments, Communication systems. The discussion was held at Conference Hall, Mini-Secretariat Ganderbal with regard to confronting any major disaster during the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2022. The meeting discussed the […]
Div Com inspects ongoing works of Tawi River Front project
JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar Wednesday inspected the progress of ongoing works on Tawi River Front View project being executed by Jammu Smart City Limited (JSCL) under Smart City Mission of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). The Div Com was accompanied by Commissioner Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) & CEO JSCL, Rahul Yadav; […]
