Lal Chowk Traders Association calls on DC Srinagar
SRINAGAR: A delegation of Traders Association from Central Lal Chowk called on the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad here Thursday in his office Chamber. The delegation headed by Feroz Ahmad raised several issues before the DC including allowing transitory parking space for the customers visiting their business establishments for shopping. They also highlighted […]
Gear up for 2024 NAAC re-accreditation: VC-KU to officials
Calls for visible improvement on key indicators to perform better
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Nilofer Khan on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to get a first-hand appraisal of the varsity’s progression with regard to its re-accreditation by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) which is due in 2024. In her introductory remarks, the Vice-Chancellor asserted that all stakeholders in the university system […]
Srinagar Admin undertakes major anti-encroachment drive
Encroached State/ Kahcharai land worth crores retrieved
SRINAGAR: Continuing its anti-encroachment drive to retrieve the State/ Kahcharai land from the land grabbers, the District Administration Srinagar on the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar Mohammad Aijaz Asad Thursday undertook a massive anti-encroachment drive across the district and retrieved over 20 Kanals of State/ Kahcharai land at prime locations worth several crores. The anti-encroachment […]
Cops stop Congress march to Raj Bhavan in Jammu
Jammu: Scores of Congress workers tried to take out a march to the Jammu and Kashmir Raj Bhavan here on Thursday in protest against the Enforcement Directorate’s questioning of party leader Rahul Gandhi, but were stopped and detained by police. Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president G A Mir and several leaders were […]
Army signs MoU to provide coaching to selected students for higher education
Jammu: Jammu-based White Knight Corps of Indian Army on Thursday signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with centre for Social Responsibility and Leadership (CSRL) and Petronet LNG Limited (PLL) for a coaching project ‘Petronet Jammu Super 30’, a defence spokesman said. Under this project, 30 selected students from the entire Jammu region will be imparted […]
Ladakh reports seven new Covid-19 cases
Leh: Ladakh recorded seven fresh Covid cases that took the overall infection tally to 28,303, officials said on Thursday. This was the highest single-day rise in over a month, they said. The number of active cases now stands at 28 — 26 in Leh and two in Kargil, they said. They said 22 of these […]
Govt braces up to celebrate Int’l Day of Yoga at Suchetgarh Border
JAMMU: Joint secretary, Department of Science and Technology GoI, Sunil Kumar Thursday chaired a meeting of the concerned officers to discuss the arrangements for celebration of International Day of Yoga 2022 at Suchetgarh Border Post. Threadbare discussions were held on finalization of Venue, Registration of Participants, besides provision of logistic arrangements, Drinking water, medical facilities […]
Demo Schools: Piramal Foundation holds day long orientation program in Baramulla
Baramulla: A one-day orientation program was organized on Thursday by Piramal Foundation as part of the Aspirational Districts Collaborative (ADC) in collaboration with the office of Chief Education Officer (CEO) Baramulla. The programme was held on Demonstration Schools (Demo Schools) with all the Zonal Education Officers (ZEOs) of district at Government Girls Higher Secondary School […]
Justice Magrey inaugurates Legal Literacy Club at Social Forestry Benhama
Ganderbal: Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey on Thursday inaugurated a Legal Literacy club (LLC) at Faculty of Social Forestry Benhama Ganderbal. He also presided over the Legal Awareness programme on Climate Change at the occasion. The legal awareness programme on Climate Change- Role of state institutions and Law’ was organized by District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) […]
Eight CRPF men, civilian injured in Kulgam mishap
Kulgam: At least eight paramilitary CRPF personnel and a civilian were injured when two vehicles turned turtle after collision at Nehama area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday, officials said. An official said that a CRPF vehicle bearing registration number (HR55AE-2071) collided with an auto bearing registration number (JK18C-8341), resulting in injuries to eight […]
