JK’s economy being strangulated: Hurriyat (G)
Srinagar: Alleging that the economy of the region is being strangulated, Hurriyat Conference (G) spokesperson Tuesday said that blockade of trucks loaded with fresh fruits, vegetables, live stock and other necessary edibles has rendered the wide section of business fraternity bankrupt and jobless. “Heavy financial losses and a wide range of debt trap are being […]
Drug de-addiction week: Seminar on ‘Drug Abuse’ held at Welkin School Sopore
Sopore: Welkin School, Sopore in collaboration with district administration Baramulla Tuesday organised a seminar on Drug Abuse at the institute’s Auditorium Hall. The programme was part of the special drug de-addiction week, being observed in the district from April 29 to May 5 is in the wake of “growing menace of drug addiction among the […]
9th annual Urs of Ahad Bab observed in Sopore
Sopore: The 9th urs of famous Sufi saint of North Kashmir’s Sopore area, Ahad Bab was observed with fervor on Tuesday at his residence in Noor Bagh village. Thousands of devotees of the saint including women and children thronged his home, paid obeisance and offered special prayers at the shrine set up there. On the […]
Tral Degree College students protest against KU authorities
Srinagar: The 3rd semester students of Government Degree College (GDC) Tral in south Kashmir are up in arms against the Kashmir University administration for declaring what they termed as ‘flawed results’. The students said the varsity administration has failed all the students in their 3rd semester exams. “The evaluation is totally flawed because it is […]
VC KU chairs meeting of newly constituted University Research Council
Srinagar: Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir, Prof Talat Ahmad Tuesday chaired the first meeting of newly constituted University Research Council of KU at the varsity’s administration block. On the occasion, Prof Talat impressed upon all the stakeholders to join hands to make the university a premier institution of teaching, learning, research innovation and extension. He […]
BGSBU organises two day National Workshop
Rajouri: Centre for Hospitality and Tourism, School of Management Studies at the Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri organised a two-day national workshop on the theme of ‘Practicing Responsible Tourism’. The workshop, supported by World Wide Fund for Nature, India and Department of Wildlife Protection, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, was aimed at bringing together […]
Urs of Hazrat Sheikh Dawood Sahib (RA) observed
Srinagar: The annual Urs Mubarak of Hazrat Sheikh Dawood Sahib (RA) popularly known as Batamoal Sahib (RA) was on Tuesday observed with religious fervor in Srinagar areas. The devotees in large number thronged the shrine here in Batamaloo area of Srinagar and participated in the special prayers there. The devotees including women, men, children and […]
Students debate Solid Waste Management in Tral School
Tral: The students in Tral joined heads on Tuesday to discuss and debate solid waste management under Swatch Bharat Mission. The debate was organised by Municipal committee Tral. “It was an informative programme and did impart awareness and rejuvenated the mission,” those who attended the programe said. Students from various schools including Darul Aloom Shahi […]
DC Baramulla holds Public Grievance Camp
Assures timely redressal of civic issues
Sopore: District Development Commissioner Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo Tuesday chaired a public grievance camp at Dak Bungalow, Sopore with an aim to evoke the first hand appraisal of public grievances At the camp, which witnessed the participation of various delegations, deputations and other representatives of the area, the DC listened to the public grievances. […]
Ehsaas International conducts awareness on women menstrual health, hygiene
Sumbal: ‘Ehsaas International’, in association with Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Government Medical College, Srinagar kick started the first leg of a programme on ‘Women Menstrual Health and Hygiene’ at Zalpora village in Sumbal. Tuesday’s event will be followed by more such camps in other areas. The programme named as ‘PANEIN FIKIR – let’s […]