‘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 […]
Mehbooba meets public delegations
Srinagar: Former Chief Minister and President Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday met pubic delegations at her official residence in Srinagar. As per a party spokesman, the delegations from various parts of the Valley including Baramulla, Sangrama, Anantnag, Pulwama, Bijebhera, Wachi, Ganderbal and Kangan projected a number of issues on the occasion and […]
Masoodi raises rising frequency of fatal accidents in JK
Seeks immediate up gradation of Ramban-Qazigund stretch
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference senior leader Member of Parliament from Anantnag Constituency, Hasnain Masoodi on Tuesday sought immediate attention of the government towards upgrading the National Highway connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country. Masoodi while speaking in the parliament over the issue of increasing frequency of fatal accidents in the […]
Drug abuse an emerging threat for youth: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar parliament Dr Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said the menace of drug abuse was the emerging threat which if left unchecked will consume the future of the youth of the state. Interacting with representatives of welfare committee Maqdoom Sahib at his residence in […]
Reviews Amarnath Yatra arrangements at Panjtarni, Baltal
BALTAL: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member Parliament Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday visited Baltal, the base camp of Amarnath Yatra and Panjtarni on the Kashmir Himalayas and took stock of arrangements made for the pilgrims thronging from across the country. Farooq, accompanied by Provincial President Jammu Devender Singh Rana, was briefed […]