Cultural Unit, DIPR, Srinagar organises devotional programme
SRINAGAR: A devotional musical programme was organised by the Cultural Unit Srinagar DIPR Friday on the eve of Jumah Mubarak. A Manqabat (Imam Ali Maqam) was the masterpiece performance by Ustaad Mushtaq Ahmad Saznawaz based on muqam Awzaal. Some sufi folk songs were also performed by Ghulam Mohammad Bhat (Anzwali) accompanied by Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Khanday. […]
Opening of Schools: DC Pulwama reviews readiness, arrangements
PULWAMA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Baseer Ul Haq Choudhary Friday chaired a meeting here regarding the arrangements and preparedness for reopening of educational institutions in the district. At the outset, Choudhary said that the education system was affected by the global pandemic and after a gap of two years educational institutions can resume normal functioning. […]
Nine tractors seized for illegal extraction of Sand in Sopore
Sopore: Police on Friday said that they have seized nine tractors for illegal sand extraction in Rafiabad village of district Baramulla. A police spokesman said that a team headed by SDPO Rafiabad and SHO Police Station Dangiwacha seized nine tractors during the naka checking at laiser crossing in the jurisdiction of Police Station Dangiwacha. The […]
CEO Anantnag suspends school staff over ‘Poor Performance’ in class 10 results
Srinagar: Chief Education Officer Anantnag has ordered for suspension of school staff at High School Pohru Kalnag over ‘poor performance’ of students in recently declared matriculation exam results. “In view of their poor performance in the Annual Regular Examination of Class 10th Session Nov-2021, the following teaching personnel of High School Pohru Kalnag are hereby […]
Minor drowns in Kupwara
Srinagar: An 8-year-old girl died after drowning in a rivulet in Tekipora in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday afternoon. Reports said that Sania, 8, daughter of Shamsuddin Bhat drowned in Machhar nallah. Soon after the news spread, locals of the area rushed to the site and fished out the girl in unconscious condition and […]
Ladakh reports 54 fresh COVID-19 cases
Leh: Ladakh has reported 54 fresh covid cases, taking the overall caseload to 27,695 while the active cases in the Union Territory have gone down to 416, officials said on Friday. As many as 105 patients were cured and discharged from hospitals in Ladakh on Thursday, of these, 87 were discharged in Leh and 18 […]
KU’s North Campus organises placement drive, 13 students selected by IT firm
Srinagar: Kashmir University’s North Campus held a placement drive for its students from the Department of Computer Science as well as the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. The placement drive was held by LeLafe IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd, a renowned IT services and software firm, as part of North Campus administration’s continued effort to […]
CS calls for beautification of Budgam for adding to its tourist attraction
Says e- Governance ensuring speedy services delivery
BUDGAM: Chief Secretary, Arun Kumar Mehta Thursday called for beautification of Budgam to add to its tourist attraction and develop it as a modern city in next six months. The Chief Secretary was chairing a meeting of officers to take review of progress of development projects and implementation of UT and centrally sponsored schemes under […]
Girls equally shining in sports like their counterparts: Alok Kumar
Inaugurates YS&S Deptts.15 days Ski training course for girls
GULMARG: Principal Secretary, Youth Services & Sports (YS&S) Department, Alok Kumar inaugurated 15-days Ski training course for girls at world famous tourist destination here Thursday. Speaking during the inaugural ceremony of the training course, the Principal Secretary said, ‘’It’s heartening to see the girls of J&K are taking active part in sports and shining in […]
CS reviews IMPARD’s technological interventions
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Thursday visited Jammu and Kashmir Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (J&K IMPARD) to review the technological interventions being introduced by the institute especially in imparting online training. On the occasion, Dr Mehta delivered valedictory address to the 8th batch of Public Information Officers (PIOs), Assistant […]
