Kashmir Press Club pays tributes to Shujaat Bukhari on first death anniversary
Srinagar: Kashmir Press Club on Thursday convened a meeting and paid tributes to late Shujaat Bukhari on his first death anniversary. Bukhari was assassinated alongside his two security personnel on June 14 last year. Late Bukhari was the Editor of Rising Kashmir, valley-based English daily. The management committee panel and representatives from various functional media […]
Welcome Guv’s statement on eradicating corruption, action against corrupt politicians, bureaucrats: Vakil
Srinagar: Peoples’ Conference senior vice president and former minister Abdul Gani Vakil Thursday welcomed Governor Satya Pal Malik’s statement on eradicating corruption from the state by taking action against politicians and bureaucrats who are involved in corruption scams. “Some politicians and bureaucrats have amassed wealth through loot and plunder of state’s resources. This is the […]
Three cattle thieves arrested, stolen animals recovered
Srinagar: Police on Thursday arrested three cattle thieves “red handed” from Srinagar outskirts and recovered stolen animals from their possession. After several complaints of cattle theft from locals, Police Station Nigeen had set up a special team to nab the thieves. A police statement said that one of the thieves “was caught red handed while […]
Drug peddler arrested in Sopore
Sopore: Police Thursday arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband from his possession. The accused- identified as Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din, son of Abdul Ahad Dar, a resident of Ladoora- has been taken to Police Station Dangiwacha where he remains in custody. Police said it also recovered “some quantity of brown sugar and cash of Rs 8,250 […]
Red Cross JK kick starts 3-day ‘First Aid Training Programme’ at Banihal
Banihal: The Indian Red Cross Society, J&K State Branch Thursday inaugurated a 3-day Basic Methodology of First Aid Training program for the volunteers of Banihal area of District Ramban. The training program was e-inaugurated by Rajesh Sharma, General Secretary, IRCS, J&K. After formally welcoming all the trainee participants, Sharma highlighted the selfless services extended by […]
Workshop on ‘Vetting & Editing of Kashmiri Translated Texts’ begins at KU
Srinagar: A six-day workshop on ‘Vetting & Editing the Kashmiri Translated Texts’ started at University of Kashmir (KU) on Thursday. The workshop is being organised by the Department of Linguistics, University of Kashmir in collaboration with National Translation Mission, Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysuru. Vice Chancellor, KU, Prof Talat Ahmad while inaugurating the workshop, […]
To improve academic excellence, teaching experience IUST joins hands with Iran University
Srinagar: In an endeavour to improve the academic excellence and provide better exposure to the students, the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Islamic Denominations Iran. The MoU is likely to play a pivotal role in the teacher exchange programmes as well. […]
Hailstorm, heavy rains damage crops in Baramulla
Baramulla: Hailstorm, heavy rains and strong wind in areas of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday caused extensive damage to crops, apple orchards, walnut trees and vegetable fields. Reports said that parts of Baramulla including Sopore, Rafiabad, Sangrama, Pattan, Tangmarg, Zaingeer and Kreeri on Wednesday witnessed heavy rains following strong hailstorm resulting into heavy loss […]
Cong, CPI (M) urges governor admin to address genuine demands of transporters
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) and CPI (M) have urged the governor led state government to fulfill the demands of transporters, who went on strike on Wednesday President JKPCC, G A Mir said in a statement that the levying of toll tax, besides installing hi tech system in their vehicles “will […]
PDP grieved over loss of lives due to windstorm in Valley
Asks govt to provide immediate relief to affected families
Srinagar: Former Minister and senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Naeem Akhtar has expressed grief over the tragic loss of lives in Chandaji village of Bandipora and Ramwari Gund area of Ganderbal due to windstorm. A nomad was killed and two others were injured after Deodar tree fell on their tent during night hours in […]