Poetic collection of Assadullah Afaqi to be released

Budgam: ‘Life foundation’ Charai Sharief along with ‘Markazai Adab wa Sakafat’ and J&K Private Schools Association shall be organising ‘Afaqi Day’ on November 8th in the memory of renowned poet, writer translator, expert Sheikh ul Alam (RA) studies and founder Life School Assadullah Afaqi on his eighth death anniversary. The proceedings will be held in […]

DAK urges administration to start heating system in hospitals

Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday urged Jammu and Kashmir (JK) administration to start heating system in Kashmir hospitals as the patients are suffering due to the chill. With temperatures dipping, DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan said patients are shivering with cold as heating system of hospitals have not been started yet. “The […]

30-year-old youth’s body found in Pulwama

  Srinagar: Body of a 30-year-old man was found under mysterious circumstances in Batnoor Shahoora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday. Reports said that the body was spotted in the paddy field by some pedestrians. Subsequently the police was informed which reached the spot soon and took the corpse into possession. Meanwhile, a […]

Nights remain cold in Kashmir, Ladakh

Srinagar: The minimum temperature recorded further dip at most places in Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 1.8°C against 2.0°C on the previous night. Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded minimum temperature of 0.6°C against previous night’s 1.6°C, the official said. […]

Commissioner Secretary Jal Shakti inspects BADP, other works

JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Jal Shakti, M Raju, (Prabhari Officer BADP and Incharge Secretary for Jammu district) Wednesday visited various panchayats of Marh block and inspected development works being executed under Border Area Development Programme and other schemes. Commissioner Secretary assessed pace of progress on construction of community hall at Shama Chak, passenger shed at Shama […]

Dr Samoon inaugurates Govt. Polytechnic College Bandipora, WSS Ayatmulla

Holds Public Interaction, inaugurates new trades in ITI Bandipora

BANDIPORA: Principal Secretary Skill Development, Dr Asgar Samoon on Wednesday inaugurated the new complex of Government Polytechnic College in Watpora village of Bandipora district. He was accompanied by Vice-Chairman District Development Council Kounser Shafeeq, Additional District Development Commissioner Ali Afsar Khan, Additional Deputy Commissioner Zahoor Ahmad Mir, Joint Director Planning Imtiyaz Ahmad, Executive Engineer JKPCC, […]

Minor girl rescued in Anantnag, reunited with parents

ANANTNAG: A minor girl from Assam who had been lured to the valley on pretext of employment in an apple processing unit was rescued and reunited with her family in Assam, sources said. The minor girl had been lured to the valley on pretext of a job with an apple processing unit. However, on reaching […]

Pujteng residents in south Kashmir seek upgraded electric transformer

Anantnag: The residents of Pujteng area of Sangam hamelt in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district have demanded upgradation of 100 KVA transformer that has been installed in the area. The residents said that existing 100 KVA transformer often develops technical snag due to which inhabitants are suffering. They said that since the last three years they […]

DGP extends Deepawali greetings

Jammu: Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh has extended Deepawali greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, all ranks of J&K Police and security forces, families of martyrs and police personnel. He wished a blissful festival to all. In his message, DGP said the Diwali festival symbolizes victory of light over darkness and good […]