Jammu-based organisation launches movement to preserve culture, traditions
Jammu: The Sanjeevani Sharda Kendra (SSK) on Tuesday launched a movement to involve youths from the Kashmiri Pandit community to preserve their culture and traditions. Under the ‘Youth for Seva of Kashyap Bhumi’, which was launched by Jammu-based SSK on its foundation day, the organisation will also engage the youth towards preserving and maintaining temples […]
SCERT organises Faculty Development Programme
JAMMU: Educational & Communication Technology & Computer Science (ECT&CS) Wing of State Council of Educational Research and Training, SCERT- J&K Divisional Office Jammu Monday organised 5-Day Faculty Development Programme on Integration of ICT in Teaching and Learning for DIET Faculty of Jammu Division. The orientation programme being held on the directions of Principal Secretary to […]
56 Sarpanches leave on exposure visit to Punjab
SRINAGAR: As part of the training cum exposure visit programme, 56 Sarpanches of Kashmir division were Monday flagged off by Director Rural Development Kashmir, Tariq Ahmad Zargar to the neighbouring state of Punjab. The 56 Sarpanches in two batches are slated to visit Ferozpur and Amritsar as part of the 7- Day programme. In coming […]
Girl falls from moving scooty, dies
Srinagar: A young girl died after she fell from a moving scooty in Kapran area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, an official said. He said that the girl identified as Insha Jan (19), daughter of Abul Rashid Bhat of Khadar Kapran fell from Scooty at Kapran. He said that locals rushed her to a nearby […]
Minor among four injured by stray dogs in Tral
Pulwama: Four persons including a minor were injured after they were attacked by stray dogs in Laroo area of Tral hamlet in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, an official said Monday. He said that four persons were injured after they were attacked by the stray dogs following which they were shifted to a nearby hospital for […]
Advisor Baseer Khan visits Poonch
Inspects Development works of RDD, PDD and Tourism Department
POONCH: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Monday conducted an extensive tour of frontier district Poonch to take stock of various ongoing development works being executed by Rural Development Department, Power Development Department, Tourism Department and other sectors in the district. He also held meeting with representatives of Panchayati Raj Institution (District development Council) […]
CBK files chargesheet against former BOPEE Chairman
Srinagar: The Crime Branch Kashmir on Monday produced a charge-sheet against Mushtaq Ahmad Peer, former Chairman BOPEE, in case involving transfer of government money amounting to RS. 2.73 crores into his own bank account for personal use. The chargesheet against Peer, who was convicted and sentenced by a court in 2018 here in MBBS paper […]
Police conducts Drug de-addiction awareness programme at Rohama
Sopore: Police organised an awareness programme regarding Drug De-Addiction at Community hall BDO office Rohama Rafiabad. The awareness programme was held while following social distancing norms and other protocols, a police spokesman said. The main aim of the program was to disseminate awareness regarding drug de-addiction. The program was attended by SP Sopore Sudhanshu Verma, […]
JKYF’s capacity building programme for volunteers concludes
Srinagar: In order to inculcate sense of understanding about basic tenets of social service and build comprehensive capacity among volunteers, the J&K Yateem Foundation (JKYF) conducted three day Capacity Building Programme at its orphanage ‘Baitul Hilal’ at Chawalgam in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. The three day volunteers’ workshop was part of JKYF’s continuing efforts to […]
Union Minister inaugurates Rs.2.82 crore WSS Halpal
Visits SDH Kupwara, reviews Covid Care Mitigation Efforts
KUPWARA: Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs, John Barla, who is on a two-days tour to Kupwara district under Union Government’s public outreach programme, inaugurated Water Supply Scheme at Halpal in Kupwara town today. Completed at a cost of Rs.2.82 crore, the scheme will provide potable drinking water to a population of 5000. On […]