Sewa Parv-2025: Awareness prog. on PM Surya Ghar-Muft Bijli Yojana held at Gandhi Memorial College
DC Srinagar highlights scheme benefits, says residents can reduce their electricity bills while contributing towards green & sustainable environment SRINAGAR: As part of the ongoing Sewa Parv-2025 campaign, an awareness-cum-registration camp under the Prime Minister Surya Ghar-Muft Bijli Yojana was organized by the Electric Division 4th of Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), at […]
Kashmir’s Carpet Legacy Strengthened as IICT Starts Silk Weaving Training in Pulwama
PULWAMA: In a significant initiative to strengthen the traditional carpet industry of Kashmir, the Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT), Srinagar has launched a two-month Short Term Skill Upgradation Programme in Silk Carpet Weaving at Wakherwan, Pulwama. The programme is being implemented under the Guru Shishya Hastshilp Prashikshan Programme (GSHPP) of the National Handicrafts Development […]
L-G Manoj Sinha inaugurates Basohli Utsav in Kathua
Jammu, Sept 28 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday inaugurated the Basohli festival in Kathua district, and said the event provides an opportunity to promote brand Basohli in every corner of the country and abroad. A ‘whole of government’ approach is required to promote Basohli paintings across the globe, and to […]
Lt Guv thanks Centre for sanctioning 5,000 houses for flood-hit families
Srinagar: The Centre has sanctioned the construction of over 5,000 houses which were damaged in the recent floods in Jammu and Kashmir, the Union territory’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday. Sinha expressed gratitude to the central government for sanctioning the construction of 5,061 houses, saying it would bring back safety and stability in […]
BSF set to host Wular Half Marathon on Oct 12 in Bandipora
Srinagar: The Border Security Force (BSF) will host the second Wular Half Marathon in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora on October 12 with the aim to promote environmental awareness, community bonding and positive engagement among local youngsters, an officer said on Saturday. The marathon will be held under the theme of ‘Save Wular Run with Borderman’ […]
LG Kavinder Gupta chairs high-level meeting on Law and Order in Ladakh
Calls for proactive, coordinated, people-centric approach to address security challenges Leh: The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta Saturday chaired a high-level security review meeting to assess the prevailing law and order and overall security scenario in the Union Territory. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Dr. Pawan Kotwal, Director General of Police Dr. […]
Northern Army commanders calls on Ladakh LG, discusses prevailing situation
Leh: General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Army’s Northern Command, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, on Saturday called on Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta here and discussed the current situation in violence-hit Leh town, an official said. The meeting focused on the overall security scenario, emerging challenges in the region, and the need for enhanced coordination between […]
Police arrests two drug peddlers in Sopore
Srinagar: Police on Saturday arrested two notorious drug peddlers and seized a significant quantity of contraband psychotropic substances during naka checking at Nadihal, a police spokesman said. The accused have been identified as, Bilal Ahmad Lone, son of Habibullah Lone, resident of Nadihal and Barkat Ahmad Dar, son of Abdul Rashid Dar, resident of Chakloo, […]
SKIMS holds workshop on advanced head and neck cancer
Director SKIMS emphasizes patient friendly delivery Srinagar: Addressing the workshop on “Head and Neck Cancer Contouring & Treatment Planning” organized by the Department of Radiation Oncology SKIMS, Director SKIMS & EOSG Prof. M. Ashraf Ganie emphasized that patient-friendly care is central to patient management. He said treatment outcomes largely depend on the doctor–patient relationship, where […]