Corruption deep rooted in society: CUK VC
Ganderbal: Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir Wednesday said that corruption is deep rooted in every sector of our society, which needs to be checked and addressed immediately. “Despite stringent laws and establishment of several government institutions to check the bribery and other forms of corruption in public and […]
Lt Guv have two media consultants
Srinagar: The J&K government on Wednesday appointed Yatish Yadav as senior media consultant and Dr. Dushyant Kumar Rai as media consultant in the Information Department on nomination basis. The senior media consultant will be paid Rs 150000 salary per month while the media consultant will draw salary of Rs 80000 per months, according to an […]
Teenage girl dies after fall in north Kashmir woods
Bandipora: An-18-year-old girl died after she slipped into a deep gorge while collecting firewood at Kilshay village of Gurez in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday morning. An official said that the teenage girl identified as Shameema Jan daughter of Mushtaq Ahmed Malik died on the spot after she slipped into a deep gorge while […]
Lt Guv inaugurates IPFC Centre at Jammu, Sub-Centre at Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Tuesday inaugurated Intellectual Property Facilitation Centre (IPFC) at Jammu and Sub-Centre at Srinagar through virtual mode. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor observed that the initiative is a move forward by the Government to promote awareness and adoption of Intellectual Property Rights amongst entrepreneurs and MSMEs in J&K. Highlighting […]
Boy found hanging at his home
Rajouri: A twelve-year-old boy from Behrote village of Thanamandi in Rajouri was found hanging at his home on Monday late evening. Officials said that boy was found hanging with ceiling at his home in Behrote village after which a police team from Thanamandi Police Station rushed to the spot. “The body has been taken into […]
Committee framed to probe sexual harassment case in HME department
Srinagar: Government has constituted a four members committee to probe into sexual harassment of women at workplace in Health and Medical Education Department here in Kashmir Valley. Pertinently, the incumbent Director Health Services Kashmir was being criticized on social media while serious allegations were being leveled against him. In a tweet, a social media user, […]
CRPF man dies under mysterious circumstances
Srinagar: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man posted in Tral area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district died on Tuesday in Srinagar, an official said. An official said that a CRPF man identified as Chander Shekher of 180 Bn CRPF posted at Tral was found unconscious in a washroom at 180 battalion headquarters Tral, which […]
Open deep well at Panchpora can prove a disaster, say locals
Anantnag: Residents of Panchpora Anantnag in south Kashmir on Tuesday staged a protest demanding construction of a boundary wall to cover a deep dug well that has been left abandoned. “The deep well was dug three decades back and was left unattended by the authorities,” Abdul Hamid, a local resident said. He said that 30 […]
Traffic Route Plan for Eid-e-Milad-Un-Nabi (SAW) announced
SRINAGAR: In connection with Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) celebrations, the Traffic Police department Tuesday issued a route plan to ferry devotees from various areas of the Valley to Dargah Hazratbal Srinagar and back. According to Traffic Police Srinagar, elaborate arrangements have been made for the devotees to ensure their hassle free and safe travel from North, […]
Kangan residents protest against water scarcity
GANDERBAL: The residents of Checki Prang area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday held a strong protest demonstration against the water scarcity in their area and blocked the traffic on busy Srinagar-Leh highway. Reports said that large number of people carrying buckets assembled near Dumping Park Kangan and blocked the traffic for an hour. […]
