KU’s 9-day ‘homepreneur’ programme concludes
Srinagar: A nine-day homepreneur training programme organised by the University of Kashmir at Bandipora concluded on Thursday. The training programme was organised by the Department of Social Work (DoSW) in collaboration with Usha International under its Usha Silai School initiative to empower grassroots women with a set of homepreneur skills to earn a dignified livelihood. […]
Lt Guv, Advisors extend greetings on the eve of Shab-i-Miraj
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has extended his heartiest greetings to people of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on the eve of Shab-i-Miraj. In his message of felicitations, the Lt Governor hoped that the auspicious occasion would spread the message of peace and promote the spirit of brotherhood, harmony, and amity among people […]
Budgam toddler dies after swallowing coin shaped electronic cell
Budgam: A two-year-old toddler died after he accidentally swallowed a coin shaped cell used in electronic watches and other appliances at his home at Waterwani village of Central Kashmir’s Budgam. Meanwhile, the relatives alleged that the government hospitals where he was taken to had refused to admit him on one or the other pretext. The […]
Div Com inspects physical work progress on Z- Morh tunnel
GANDERBAL: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole Thursday visited under construction Z- Morh tunnel where he initiated blast for first breakthrough of the Z-Morh Tunnel between West Portal and the Ventilation Tunnel Portal, here. Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal and General Manager(P), NHIDCL, V. K. Pandey, ACR Ganderbal, SDM Kangan, ARTO Ganderbal and officials from […]
Deptt of H&H Kashmir holds workshop
SRINAGAR: The Department of Handicrafts & Handlooms Kashmir organized a day long workshop on Publicity and Branding, & Design Innovation and Packaging of Handloom Products at Seminar Hall of Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Nowshera Srinagar. Director, Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir, Mahmood Ahmad Shah was the Chief Guest at the programme. On the occasion, Director, […]
Vehicle crushes railway guard to death
Qazigund: An unknown vehicle on Thursday morning crushed a Railway guard to death at Damjan area of Qazigund in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, official said. The policeman has been identified as Pervaiz Ahmad (38), of Hutmuda, Anantnag. He was posted in Damjan. Station House Officer (SHO), Qazigund Irshad Reshi said that it was a hit […]
Fire damages six residential houses in old city
Srinagar: At least six residential houses were damaged, most of them fully, in the highly congested Nawa Bazar area in heart of the Old City here, official said on Thursday. Official sources said that the fire erupted midnight at around 4:20 a.m., apparently due to short-circuit in one of the houses. Soon the fire spread […]
Extensive arrangements made for Shab-e-Mehraj in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The district administration in Srinagar has put in place all required arrangements on the occasion of Shab-e-Mehraj. In Hazratbal where devotees from across Kashmir throng to take part in the observance at the Dargah extensive arrangements across all domains have been made in order ensure comfortable observance of the holy occasion. Besides power and […]
Mahashivratri celebrated across Kashmir
Srinagar: The Mahashivratri, the most important festival of the Kashmiri pandits “Herath” was on Thursday celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety across Kashmir valley, with devotees holding ceremonial prayers in temples and their homes. The members of the community were seen visiting temples, particularly Shankaracharya on the hilltop of Takhat-e-Suliman, since early Thursday morning to […]
Former government official arrested for forging date of birth
Jammu: A former Jammu and Kashmir government official was arrested for allegedly forging his date of birth, a spokesperson said. The Jammu and Kashmir Police Crime Branch arrested Ghulam Mohiuddin Gani who was Special Secretary (Legal) in the Home Department till he was superannuated by the government on March 5 this year with retrospective effect […]