Two engineers suspended in Bandipora for dereliction of duties
Srinagar: Two engineers including an Assistant Engineer and Junior Engineer of the PDD division Bandipora were suspended on Monday for alleged dereliction of duties and non-compliance of orders. The suspension order against the duo were passed by District Commissioner Bandipora Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza. The suspension was ordered after they were telephonically informed to reach Ashtangoo […]
Farooq Abdullah condemns Sri Lankan bombings
Srinagar: National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Monday condemned bomb attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka that left over 200 deaths and many injured. Farooq while condemning the attack said, “The attack is a dreaded reminder of the fact that terror has no religion. I take this opportunity to extend my condolences […]
2-week ‘Faculty Development Programme on Machine Learning’ kick starts at BGSBU
Rajouri: A two-week long ‘Faculty Development Programme on Machine Learning’ (FDP-ML 2019) commenced on Monday at the Department of Computer Sciences, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Rajouri. Vice Chancellor BGSBU, Prof Javed Musarrat conveyed his joy and best wishes for the success of the programme. Prof Musarrat congratulated the department for conducting the programme. Head […]
KU teachers invited as visiting Academics by prestigious universities in Europe, Australia
Srinagar: Two faculty members of the Centre of Central Asian Studies (CCAS), University of Kashmir have been invited as Visiting Academics by two prestigious universities in Europe and Australia. Dr Mumtaz Ahmad Yatoo, Assistant Professor at CCAS has been invited by the School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry (SOPHI) within the Faculty of Arts and […]
Missing woman traced in Rajouri
Jammu: A 23-year-old woman, who went missing last week, was recovered Monday and handed over to her family in Rajouri district, police said. The woman, hailing from Manjakote, went missing on April 15 and was traced from Kotli Kalaban village of the border district, additional Superintendent of Police, Rajouri, Liaqat Ali said. He said a […]
PDP demands more NEET centres in Kashmir
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Monday demanded adequate number of exam centres for NEET aspirants in Kashmir so that they are not put through hardships in traveling outside for the exams. PDP General Secretary Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura said in a statement that in view of the highway ban, inclement weather, dilapidated condition of national […]
PDP in habit of seeking forgiveness after surrendering conscience: G A Mir
Says people well aware of PDP's ‘Toffee and Milk’ remark
Srinagar: J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President G A Mir has said that “Nation and State are yearning for a big change” in the run up to Lok Sabah election results. The ensuing elections, Mir said, were a fight “between constructive and opportunist politics, in which the defeat of betrayal and opportunism was highly inevitable”. […]
Frequent traffic jams make life difficult in Sangam, Bijbehara
Anantnag: With number of vehicles increasing every day, the traffic management is becoming a daunting task for the authorities in Main Chowk Sangam and main Town area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. The mismanagement of the traffic and callous attitude of drivers and commuters has left Sangam and Bijbehara in continued mess, often […]
SSP Srinagar holds meeting with retired police personnel
Reviews their welfare measures
Srinagar: SSP Srinagar Dr M Haseeb Mughal Saturday held a meeting with scores of retired police personnel at DPL Srinagar to know their grievances and review the welfare measures for them. At the outset of the meeting, the retired personnel appreciated Srinagar Police especially SSP Srinagar for organising the meet. Later during the meeting they […]
Passengers complain of ‘overcharging’ by cab drivers on Sgr-Kupwara route
Srinagar: The passengers travelling on the Srinagar-Kupwara route have accused the cab drivers of “overcharging”. Expressed their resentment against the drivers, the passengers said that they asked for “double the charges” for carrying their goods along in the cabs. “The sumo drivers are charging fare of a passenger for the belongings we carry while travelling,” […]
