Advisor Khan condoles demise of ex DG Tourism

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan has expressed his deep shock and grief over the demise of former Director General Tourism, Muhammad Ashraf. In his condolence message, Advisor Khan termed the demise of Muhammad Ashraf as a great loss to Kashmir in particular and J&K in general. Advisor Khan said late Ashraf had a […]

Prof Talat inaugurates seminar on Shaikh-ul-Alam (RA)

15 research papers presented during day-long deliberations

Srinagar: The University of Kashmir Thursday organised a day-long seminar on ‘Analytical study of poems of Shaikh-ul-Alam (RA).’ Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad presided over the inaugural session of the national-level seminar, organised by the varsity’s Markaz-i-Noor Centre for Sheikh-ul-Alam Studies (CSAS). “There is a huge scope for propagating and adhering to the rich legacy of […]

CRPF trooper commits suicide

Srinagar: A central reserve police force personal committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Mehjoor Nagar area of Srinagar city on Thursday. Official sources said that the CRPF man posted at 25 BN Mehjoor Nagar Srinagar committed suicide by shooting himself with his service riffle on Thursday afternoon. They identified the CRPF […]

COVID-19: All secretariat employees to undergo Rapid Antigen Tests

Srinagar: The government on Thursday ordered that all the employees working in the civil secretariat in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir will have to undergo Rapid Antigen Testing for the deadly COVID-19. In an order issued here, the government said that all the employees will have to undergo mandatory COVID-19 testing. “It has […]

JK Editors Forum condemns ‘locking’ of KNS office

Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Editors Forum has appealed to the government to allow smooth functioning of news agency KNS whose office was locked by the Estates Department without serving any notice on Thursday. In a statement issued here, spokesperson Jammu Kashmir Editors Forum said that a meeting was held in which the action on part of […]

Domicile certificates distributed in Gund village

KANGAN: A domicile certificate distribution camp was organized by Tehsil Office Gund Ganderbal. Naib Tehsildar Gund, Muhammad Maqbool distributed domicile certificates to several aspirants of village Gund on the spot. He said that such camps would be organized in different areas of Tehsil Gund in coming days.  

Advisor Bhatnagar to meet people today

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar will meet people at Lieutenant Governor’s Grievance Cell Church Lane here on October 16 (Friday) from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Public delegations and individuals who want to bring their issues and concerns into the notice of administration for redressal can meet the Advisor Bhatnagar at the […]

Ladakh records 66 new coronavirus cases

Leh: The Union Territory of Ladakh reported 66 new coronavirus cases, taking the infection tally to 5,304, according to an official bulletin on Thursday. Fifty-six patients recovered from the disease in a span of 24 hours — 36 patients in Leh and 20 in Kargil — the bulletin said. According to the bulletin released by […]

Youth shot at in Pulwama

Srinagar: Unknown gunmen on Thursday evening fired upon a youth at Kakapora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that unknown gunmen fired upon Tanveer Sofi at Kakapora near J&K Bank. The attack left him seriously injured. He was immediately removed to Srinagar hospital for treatment. Sources said that Tanveer is a former militant. […]