Govt decision to restrict civilian movement on National Highway an anti-people move: PC
Srinagar: Peoples Conference on Wednesday slammed the state government’s decision to restrict civilian traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway and suspend train services during the Amarnath Yatra. The party urged the Governor administration to revoke the order at the earliest. “The decision to impose restrictions upon the movement of civilian traffic on the 97-km stretch […]
Civil society delegations call on Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: Scores of delegations, individuals from across the state Wednesday called on National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah here at party head quarters Nawa- e -Subha, Srinagar. Among the party leaders general secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar, provincial president Nasir Aslam Wani, Tanvir Sadiq, Muhammad Syed Akhoon, Showkat Mir, Peer Afaq, Farooq Shah, Shabir Kulley, Jagjeet […]
Time to bring Karnah on tourism map: Er Rasheed
Karnah: AIP President Er Rasheed Wednesday asked the government to bring Karnah valley in north Kashmir on tourist map. Interacting with people at Kona Gabra, Nawa Gabra, Khowerpara, Bagh Bela, Hajinaar Nichyan and other areas on the conlcluding day of his three day visit to the area, Rasheed said that people of Karnah had a […]
CS holds follow up on ‘Back to Village’ Programme
Directs DCs to identify left out beneficiaries under old age, widow pension, other schemes
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Tuesday chaired a marathon meeting to discuss the follow up action on the recently concluded ‘Back to Village’ Programme. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Planning Development & Monitoring Department, Commissioner/Secretary, Revenue, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Commissioner/Secretary Labour & Employment, Secretary, Agriculture Production/Horticulture, Secretary, Rural Development & Panchayati […]
‘Faqir Gujri to be developed as Cluster Tribal Model Village’
SRINAGAR: Secretary, Cooperatives and Tribal Affairs, Abdul Majeed Bhat, Wenesday inspected ongoing construction work on Tribal Research Institute (TRI) at Khimber Harwan here. The project is being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 7.82 crore and is spread over 25 Kanals of land. The Institute shall have all the modern facilities and will consist […]
KU condoles demise of Registrar Dr Nisar Mir`s brother
Srinagar: To mourn the demise of Mohammad Afzal Mir, elder brother of Dr Nisar Ahmad Mir, Registrar University of Kashmir who passed away on Monday evening July 1, several condolence meetings were held at varsity campus during which rich tributes were paid to the deceased, and sympathies expressed with the Dr Nisar and his family. […]
IOT Zakura Campus beats Commerce Dept in opening match of inter-dept cricket tournament
Srinagar: In an ongoing inter- department cricket tournament organised by the Directorate of Physical Education and Sports University of Kashmir, Institute of Technology Zakura Campus KU won the first match by beating Department of Commerce on Wednesday. Batting first IOT scored 140 runs in 18 overs. Owais from IOT Zakura Campus scored 32 runs in […]
DG Prisons visits Special Jail Pulwama, District Jail Anantnag
Reviews security arrangements
Srinagar: V K Singh, Director General of Police (Prisons) Wednesday visited Special Jail (Correctional Home) Pulwama and District Jail Anantnag to review the security arrangements and to assess the living conditions and training facilities in these jails. Singh was accompanied by SSP Anantnag Altaf Ahmad Khan, SP Pulwama, Chandan Kohli and other Police Officers. Superintendent […]
Four gamblers arrested in Srinagar
Srinagar: Police in Srinagar on Wednesday raided a gambling site and arrested 4 gamblers. The accused have been identified as Muneer Ahmad Bangroo resident of Nowshera, Sahil Ahmad Ganie resident of Soura, Fayaz Ahmad Gagloo resident of Bemina and Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh resident of Chattabal. They were arrested following a credible input about gambling activities […]
Advisor Ganai lauds Police for solving Gulmarg Gondola burglary case
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, has complimented Baramulla Police for cracking the Gulmarg Cable Car burglary case. So far, five persons involved in the theft have been arrested by the Police and stolen cash recovered from them. Ganai, who is Advisor in-charge Tourism Department, congratulated IGP, Kashmir Zone, SP Pani, for personally tracking […]
