Novel depicts changing times in Kashmir
New Delhi: Noted Urdu writer-poet Tarannum Riyaz interweaves several narratives to reflect on women’s freedom, social mores, family intrigues, issues and the human condition in her novel “Barf Aashna Parindey”, which is about a Kashmiri Muslim family and has been translated into English. Titled “Birds of the Snows” in English, the book traces the journey […]
11 new covid-19 cases reported in Ladakh
Leh: Ladakh reported 11 new Covid cases that pushed the infection tally to 28,429, officials said on Saturday. The Ladakh administration on Friday had ordered a 15-day summer vacation in all government and private schools in Leh district from July 4 amid a spike in Covid cases. The Ladakh Children Festival, scheduled from July 4-16, […]
SCERT updates academic calendar, teacher training action plan
Srinagar: The J&K State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) has updated the academic calendar and the teacher training action plan in accordance with the principles of the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020. Associate Professor Fayaz Ahmad Fayaz stated that modifications were necessary due to the “paradigm shift” from rote learning to competency and experiential […]
BDC Chairperson, DDC member call on DC Shopian
Shopian: Chairman Block Development Council (BDC) Koteranka Rajouri Javed Iqbal Choudhary and District Development Council member from Budhal Rajouri Shazia Kouser Saturday called upon Deputy Commissioner Shopian Sachan Kumar Vaishya. The duo were accompanied by a delegation of hundreds of tribal families and sought relief and compensation for these families affected by recent snowfall and […]
DC Kulgam holds public darbar at Nagam
Kulgam: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat Saturday visited Noorbad area and presided over at a grievance redressal camp at Nagam village. On the occasion, people demanded augmentation of health facilities and Macademisation of link roads. They also demanded augmentation of the water supply scenario and put forth various other demands of public […]
Shopian holds Krishi Mela under CDP
Shopian: A daylong UT Level Krishi Mela Event cum Cluster Promotion Fair was organized by National Horticulture Board and JKHPMC in district Shopian. The Mela was organized under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, GoI’s initiative to designate district Shopian as an ‘Apple Cluster’ under its Cluster Development Programme. The Mela was aimed at […]
DC Kulgam presides over grievances redressal camp at Budroo Frisal
Kulgam: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat Saturday visited Budroo Frisal and presided over grievances redressal camp. On the occasion, locals and the PRI members called upon the DC and raised various demands and issues and requested for their disposal at the earliest. During this grievance redressed camp, several issues and grievances […]
RDD develops playfield at Kulgam
Kulgam: The Rural Development Department (RDD) with active support of district Administration Kulgam has developed one more playfield at Aadigen which spreads over an area of 62 kanals of land. With this the district has taken a lead in developing playfields with a commitment to provide better sports infrastructure to the sports lovers and youth […]
J&K fencers shine in JNFC
Srinagar: J&K fencers wielded the sword to perfection and stole the show on 3rd day of the ongoing 30th Junior National Fencing Championship (JNFC) which is in progress in Cuttack. The Boys Sabre Team Won Gold Medal in the ace fencer of J&K and last year’s Gold medalist, Sabre team lived up to the expectations […]
AEE in Jal Shakti Department terminated from service
Srinagar: The government on Saturday terminated an assistant executive engineer (Civil) of Jal Shakti Department from her services for remaining unauthorisedly absent from duties. According to an order the government has ordered removal of Nuzhat Shanoo D/o M.S. Salmani of Rawalpora, Srinagar from her services for remaining unauthorisedly absent from duties. The order stated that […]
