J&K govt’s handling of reservation issue shattered students’ trust: Parra
Srinagar: PDP leader Waheed Para said on Thursday that the Jammu and Kashmir government’s handling of the reservation issue has disillusioned students and shattered their trust in the system. “Six months ago, the J&K government promised to resolve the reservation issue through a subcommittee report. That deadline has passed, leaving thousands of students heartbroken and […]
CM Omar, his father Farooq Abdullah travel to Katra on Vande Bharat train
KATRA/JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his father, Dr Farooq Abdullah, travelled on the recently-inaugurated Vande Bharat train from Srinagar to Katra on Thursday and were received by National Conference leaders and workers here. Omar, accompanied by the NC chief and his advisor Nasir Aslam Wani, arrived at the Katra railway station this morning, officials […]
Union Secretary reviews progress on PM Vishwakarma, other schemes
SRINAGAR: Union Secretary, Ministry for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Atul Kumar Tiwari, Thursday chaired a high level meeting at Civil Secretariat here to review the progress on implementation of PM Vishwakarma, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), SANKALP, STRIVE and other MSDE initiatives currently underway across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by […]
Apni Party organises Shikara rally at Dal Lake to revive tourism
Srinagar: Apni Party on Wednesday organised a Shikara rally at the famous Dal Lake here to send a message to the people of the country that Kashmir was eagerly waiting for them and was as safe as any other part of the country. Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari said houseboat and shikarawalas, hoteliers, and taxi […]
Police attach properties of drug peddlers in Anantnag
Srinagar: Police in Anantnag has taken stringent action under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act by attaching properties worth ₹40 lakhs belonging to individuals involved in narcotics-related cases, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that in connection with FIR No. 175/2022 under Section 8/20 NDPS Act registered at Police Station Bijbehara, the […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Kupwara
Srinagar: Police has arrested a drug peddler in north Kashmir’s Kupwara and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established near Shumnag, intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully. During search, substantial amount of […]
Tukroo Shopian residents demand widening of vital road to ease traffic woes
Shopian: The residents of Tukroo and adjoining villages in south Kashmir’s Shopian district have raised strong concerns over the poor condition of a crucial road in their area and are urging the authorities to widen it without any further delay. The road connects Tukroo to Poshpora, Nazneenpora, Adoora, and eventually the Fruit Mandi Shopian. Locals […]
GMS Onagam Participates in prestigious GAT Examination
Becomes first school in JK to achieve the feat Bandipora: In a historic moment for government education in Jammu and Kashmir, 12 students of Government Middle School (GMS) Onagam have been selected to participate in the prestigious General Aptitude Test (GAT) conducted by Aloha J&K. This marks the first time that students from a government […]
Fire damages several residential structures at Pamposh Colony, Noorbagh
Srinagar: At least thirteen residential structures were damaged in a massive fire incident that broke out late Tuesday night at Pamposh Colony, Noorbagh in Srinagar. An official from the Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) said that the fire call was received at 10:35 PM and the first emergency unit turned out just a minute later […]
Committee on Petitions of JK assembly holds first meeting in Srinagar
Chairman calls for speedy disposal of genuine public concerns SRINAGAR: The Committee on Petitions, Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Wednesday held its first meeting at the Assembly complex, Srinagar. The meeting was presided over by the Committee Chairman, Pirzada Farooq Ahmad Shah which was attended by the members including Mushtaq Guroo, Salman Sagar, Waheed Ur Rehman […]