Advisor Farooq Khan visits Baba Reshi (RA) Shrine
Prays for peace and prosperity in JK, reviews facilities provided to devotees
TANGAMARG: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan Tuesday paid obeisance at Hazrat Baba Payaam Din Reshi (RA) Ziyarat at Tangmarg (Baba Reshi) where he prayed for long-lasting peace and prosperity of J&K. During his visit, Advisor Khan met the management of the Shrine and enquired about the facilities being provided at there, besides other utilities. […]
BJP members stage protest, seek proper accommodation for panch, sarpanch
Srinagar: Dozens of BJP workers on Tuesday took out a protest march here demanding safe and proper accommodation for all panch and sarpanch in the Kashmir valley. They staged a protest at the Press Enclave here to press for their demands. Lashing out at the divisional administration in Kashmir, the protesting BJP members said the […]
Polarisation by representative bodies could sow seeds of disharmony: KPs
Srinagar: With Kashmir still recovering from the shock of last week’s minority killings by militants, Kashmiri Pandits living in the Valley fear that representative organisations blaming the majority community for being a silent spectator and indulging in polarisation on social media could sow the seeds of communal disharmony. They said there is bonhomie between the […]
Artisan’s registration camp held at Arampora, Nawakadal
SRINAGAR: The Handicrafts Service Centre, Srinagar, on the directions of office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India Tuesday organised an Artisan camp for registration of Handicraft Artisans under Handicrafts comprehensive Welfare Scheme (PEHCHAN CARD) at Arampora, Nawakadal (old city), here. More than 300 Artisans application forms were received during the […]
CS reviews Centrally Sponsored Schemes of H&UD department
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary Monday reviewed the centrally sponsored schemes of Housing &Urban Development namely, AMRUT, Swacch Bharat Mission and PM Svanidhi, which are nearing saturation. This follows an advisory from the Central government regarding speeding up the implementation of the CSSs, which are nearing saturation within the pre set timelines, so that the benefits of […]
Seven districts achieve 100% coverage of first dose Covid vaccine
SRINAGAR: The Government Bulletin on Covid Monday said that seven districts; Anantnag, Budgam, Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban, Samba and Shopian have achieved 100% coverage of first dose Covid vaccine for the age group of above 18 years old. The Bulletin also informs that 1,38,779 doses of COVID vaccine were administered in the last 24 hours across […]
CUK holds 26th meeting of Executive Council
Ganderbal: The 26th meeting of the Executive Council of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) was held at Green Campus of the varsity here with Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir in chair. Registrar, Prof. M Afzal Zargar, Finance Officer, Prof. Fayaz A Nikka, EC members from the university and outside Jammu and Kashmir, […]
Masoodi chairs DISHA meet at Kulgam
KULGAM: The Member Parliament, Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency, Justice (Retd) Hasnain Masoodi Monday chaired the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting at Dak Banglow Kulgam, Chawalgam. The meeting was held to review the progress of various centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) in the district. Meeting was attended by DDC Chairperson, M Afzal Parrey, BDC, […]
Congress expresses shock over killing of five soldiers
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of Congress expressed grief and shock over the killing of five Army personnel in a gunfight in Poonch on Monday and urged the BJP-led government to take effective measures to contain Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in the Union Territory. The party paid rich tributes to the soldiers who lost their lives […]
Driving license applicants asked to report for skill test
SRINAGAR: In order to clear all the backlogs related to the Trails that could not be conducted from last few months, the Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Kashmir has called upon the applicants to report for the same. The applicants who have not attempted on the assigned dates for Trail test so far have been impressed […]