DDC Kupwara holds grievances redressal camp at Machil
KUPWARA: In his efforts to get the first-hand appraisal of public grievances in far-flung areas, District Development Commissioner Kupwara Anshul Garg Sunday chaired a grievance redressal camp at Machil. The public darbar witnessed greater participation of the people of the area and was attended by Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Bashir Ahmad Bhat, Assistant Commissioner Development, Chief […]
Geelani condemns NIA notice to Yasmeen Raja
Srinagar: Condemning the NIA notice to Hurriyat leader, Yasmeen Raja and calling her to appear before NIA headquarters at Delhi on 17 June, Chairman Hurriyat Conference (G), Syed Ali Geelani said that India was using its investigative agencies “as a war weapon to strangulate the people in general and pro-freedom workers and leaders in particular”. […]
Adbi Markaz Kamraz observes ‘Shujaat Day’
Pays tributes to journalist Shujaat Bukhari
Srinagar: Scholars and activists on Sunday said that Shujaat Bukhari was an intellectual journalist and linguistic activist who mastered tradition of speaking truth to power and fought tirelessly for the upkeep of Kashmir identity. A galaxy of scholars, poets and intellectuals on Sunday observed Shujaat Day at Conference Hall Poloview Srinagar organised by Adbi Markaz […]
DDC inaugurates 3 -day historic Sudh Mahadev Mela
Appeals public to actively participate in "Back to Villages" programme
UDHAMPUR: The 3-day historic Sudh Mahadev Mela in Chenani tehsil begins here Sunday. Thousands of devotees from different parts of the country thronged and paid obisense at historic Sudhmahadev temple and sought blessings of Lord Shiva on the first day. District Development Commissioner, Udhampur, Dr Piyush Singla, inaugurated the mela which started with lighting of […]
Governor greets people on Kabir Jayanti
SRINAGAR: Governor Satya Pal Malik has greeted people on the auspicious occasion of Kabir Jayanti. In his message, Governor said that the writings of Saint Kabir continue to inspire generations to work for a harmonious society which is based on equality and social justice. He said that the saint’s teachings inspire us to live as […]
Five-day teachers training concludes
JAMMU: The 5 day teachers training on development of listening and reading skills in English and Elementary level Capacity building on activity based learning in Hindi concluded here Sunday. As many as, 86 Master Trainers were trained to further impart training to teachers of ten districts of Jammu Province. Earlier, State Project Director Samagra Shiksha […]
Phase 2 of flood management plan approved

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has approved the second phase of a comprehensive plan for flood management work on the Jhelum river at a cost of over Rs 5,400 crore, an official spokesman said on Saturday. The State Administrative Council (SAC), which met here under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik on Friday […]
Farooq Abdullah asks youth to strive towards acquiring education

Inaugurates 23rd all India Urdu Book Fair at KU
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Saturday inaugurated 23rd All India Urdu Book Fair (Kul Hind Urdu Mela) organised by National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL) at University of Kashmir. Farooq, who was the chief guest on the occasion, visited 51 stalls being erected by book sellers […]
Gang of burglars busted in Srinagar, five held
Srinagar: Five persons were arrested and stolen property worth lakhs of rupees recovered on Saturday after a gang of burglars was busted here in the summer capital of Srinagar, police said. Srinagar SSP Haseeb Mughal told reporters here that a complaint was received at Safakadal Police Station regarding a burglary at a godown in Baghinand […]
Protecting unity, integrity of J&K our primary goal: NC
Sagar, Nasir, Sakina address party conventions in south Kashmir
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Saturday asserted that protecting the unity, integrity of state was the primary goal of the party besides materializing the idea of a welfare state as enshrined in the party program of ‘Naya Kashmir’. National Conference senior leaders led by General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar said this while addressing […]