Leh-Manali road thrown open for traffic
Leh: The Border Road organization Wednesday threw open the Leh- Manali road for traffic after remained blocked for over six months due to heavy snow accumulation. Chief Engineer Project Himank, Brigadier Nitin K Sharma said in a statement that the Leh- Manali road was an important axis and a major responsibility of the BRO to […]
‘Jhelum Fables’: Five-day visual storytelling workshop begins aboard Jhelum
Srinagar: A five-day visual storytelling workshop ‘Jhelum Fables’ kicked off Wednesday at picturesque ‘Roots houseboat’ situated on river Jhelum in Srinagar. The first of its kinds of visual storytelling workshop held on a houseboat, aims to enhance creativity among the youth through writing and photography. Organised by ‘Roots Learning Group’, a student club whose objective […]
Justice Magrey conducts inspection of District Courts in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Administrative Judge for District Srinagar, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey Wednesday inspected various District Courts including Special Judge, Anti corruption (CBI cases) Srinagar, Special Judge, Anti Corruption, Srinagar, Sub Judge, PT&E Magistrate, Srinagar, Munsiff, Sub Registrar, Srinagar and Ist Additional Munsiff, Srinagar. Justice Magrey also interacted with the Judicial Officers and entire Prosecuting wing of […]
Two-day workshop on Environment concludes at KU
Srinagar: A -two day workshop on the occasion of ongoing ‘World Environment Week’ concluded at University of Kashmir (KU) here on Wednesday. The workshop was organised by the Department of Environmental Science in collaboration with Centre of Research for Development (CORD), KU. The theme of the workshop was ‘Beat Air Pollution and Recent Advances in […]
Workshop on ‘Use of Hindi as Official Language: Challenges, Solutions’ held at CUK
Ganderbal: The ‘Rajbhasha Cell’ of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Wednesday organised a one-day workshop on ‘Use of Hindi as Official Language: Challenges & Solutions’ for the administrative staff of the varsity at Science Campus here. Vice-Chancellor, Prof Mehraj ud Din Mir, Registrar, Prof Fayaz A Nikka, former Chairman, Rajasthan Sahitya Academy, Udaipur, Prof […]
SAC Srinagar closes for summer vacations
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir State Accountability Commission (SAC) will remain closed for summer vacations from June 10 -28. However, the Registry of the Commission will remain open except on Saturdays and gazetted holidays.
Auctioning of govt vehicles commences at State Motor Garages
SRINAGAR: The State Motor Garages is conducting auctioning of condemned government vehicles from Wednesday till June 15. As per the details, 68 vehicles were auctioned on 12th June 2019 at SMG Bemina. Similarly, 194 vehicles would be auctioned at SHTO Bemina, 33 vehicles at boys hostel GMC Bemina on 13th and 14th June 2019. Thirty-five […]
Poppy cultivation on 20 kanals of land destroyed
Anantnag: Police Wednesday destroyed poppy cultivation on over 20 kanals of land in various areas of the south Kashmir district. The cultivation of the banned crop was destroyed in Khayar and Hapatnar villages of the district by a police party from Police station Aishmqam headed by SHO Aishmuqam under the supervision of SDPO Pahalgam.
Police solve burglary case, recover stolen property
Baramulla: Police Wednesday claimed to have solved a burglary case “in shortest possible time” and recovered stolen property including mobile phones and cash. Over a complaint about a burglary on the intervening night of June 9 and 10 at Main Market, Uri and , police had registered an FIR under relevant sections of law. “While […]
Kashmiri Pandits meet Mirwaiz at his Nigeen residence
Srinagar: A delegation of Kashmiri pandits visiting the valley in connection with Mela Kheer Bhawani, called on Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq at his Nigeen residence on Tuesday. The delegation as per a statement was led by Satish Kumar and Nathil Razdan said that the group is of “ordinary Kashmiris and not affiliated […]