Shan-e-Ramdhan Fest 2019 begins at KU
Srinagar: A three day ‘Shan-e-Ramdhan’ festival started here at University of Kashmir (KU) on Tuesday. The event is being organized by the Division of Youth Affairs Department of Students Welfare (DSW), KU and is supported by LAYOUTS and Radio Mirchi. The festival includes competitions in Husn-e-Naat, Husn-e-Qirat, Husn-e-Azaan and Islamic Calligraphy. Acting Vice Chancellor KU, […]
Notorious drug peddler held in north Kashmir, contraband seized
Sopore: Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a notorious drug peddler in Watergam, Rafiabad of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The accused identified as Shafat Ahmad Gojree S/O Mohammad Ismaiel of Watergam Rafiabad was apprehended by a police party from Police Post Watergam. Police also claimed to have recovered Brown Sugar, charas and cash amount […]
Leh bribery allegation: Commission completes BJP’s internal probe, report to be submitted soon
Jammu: The four-member commission conducting the BJP’s internal probe into allegations of party members offering bribes to influence the Parliamentary polls has completed its ground-level investigation, sources said. The commission members, headed by Justice (retd) G D Sharma, have returned from Leh, sources in the BJP told PTI. Other members of the panel include former […]
DGP visits Rajouri, Poonch
‘Be people friendly, but tough against the criminals’
SRINAGAR: Director General Police, J&K, Dilbag Singh has stressed upon the police personnel to equip themselves with the more professional skills to achieve better successes in fight against crime and militancy. Singh has impressed upon police to be “people friendly, but tough against criminals”. The DGP was addressing police personnel and officers at District Police […]
Advisor Ganai to hold public grievance camp
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai shall hold public grievance redressal camp at Jammu on every Monday. However, it shall be subject to his availability. A statement said that registration of deputations and individuals willing to meet the Advisor during the public hearings at Convention Centre Canal Road, Jammu will be done in the […]
SKIMS celebrates ‘World Nutrition Day’
Srinagar: Department of Dietetics and Therapeutics, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Srinagar in collaboration with Indian Dietetics Association celebrated ‘World Nutrition Day’ on Tuesday. The event was held under the patronage of Prof Omar Javed Shah, Director SKIMS & EOSG and Dr Farooq A Jan, Medical Superintendent, SKIMS. On this occasion Nasreen Paul, Head Department […]
Several deputations, former legislator call on Advisor Sharma
SRINAGAR: The Advisor to Governor, KK Sharma Tuesday met several deputations here and apprised him of various issues faced by them. Former legislator Ramnagar, R S Pathania also called on the Advisor and projected several issues related to the Ramnagar constituency. The issues included maintenance of PMGSY roads, providing hand pumps at vulnerable areas and […]
Div Com reviews Amarnath Yatra preparedness
ANANTNAG: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan chaired a high-level meeting of officers on Tuesday to review the preparedness for the smooth conduct of Shri AmarnathJi Yatra-2019. The meeting was attended by Director Health Services Kashmir, Director Disaster Management, Director School Education Kashmir, Director Animal Husbandry, Chief Engineer M&RE Kashmir, Director Urban Development, Addl. Commissioner […]
Police gear up for ‘safe and secure’ Amarnath Yatra

Srinagar: With few weeks left for commencement of holy Amarnath Yatra, police on Monday said that it has made all the preparations for secure and peaceful pilgrimage of the yatris. Director General of Police Dilbgah Singh said that sensitive areas along the Yatra route have been sensitised with security personnel. “We are done with the […]
Authorities turn Ranbiara rivulet into dumping site
Alternate site identified, says DDC
Shopian: Failing to find an alternate location elsewhere for over four decades now, authorities in south Kashmir’s Shopian district are dumping municipal waste on the banks of Ranbiara rivulet of the district. The use of the rivulet as a virtual dumping site is posing threat to the rivulet and other nearby water bodies, locals said. […]