ADDC Ganderbal inspects functioning of District Hospital
GANDERBAL: The Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Ganderbal, Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani along with other officers Monday paid surprise visit of District Hospital Ganderbal and inspected various wards, sections of the Hospital and took stock of the overall functioning of the Health institution. Further, he enquired about availability of medical facilities, medicines etc for patients in […]
Lignite deposits at Handwara: G&M Dept approaches MECL, Ministry of Mines for resuming exploration, drilling
KUPWARA: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan, the Geology and Mining (G&M) Department, Kashmir has approached Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL), (a Govt. Of India enterprise) and Union Secretary of Mines (GOI) to resume the exploration (Geological investigation) and drilling of Lignite reserves at Nichhama, Hangnikote and its adjoining areas in Handwara […]
Forest, Police department organize Joint Awami Darbar
SRINAGAR: J&K Forest and J&K Police Department Monday organized a massive public outreach programme in Kund valley Kulgam falling under jurisdiction of Anantnag Forest Division. The Programme witnessed participation of Deputy Inspector General of Police South Kashmir, Rayees Ahmad Bhat who was the chief guest on the occasion. DIG South Kashmir in his address impressed […]
Siblings electrocuted in Babapora Shopian, one dies another injured
Shopian: Two siblings were electrocuted in Babapora village of Zainapora Sub Division in South Kashmir’s Shopian district and one of them succumbed while another is undergoing treatment at a hospital. An official said that the two brothers identified as Mashooq Ahmad Hajam and his brother Irfan Ahmad Hajam were injured due to electric shock when […]
Tourism in UT growing in leaps and bounds: Tourism Secretary
Srinagar: Stating that the last year was historic with regard to the tourism influx in J&K, Tourism Secretary Syed Abid Rashid Shah Saturday said that the UT is bypassing last year’s tourist arrival number by leaps and bounds. He stated that the government is expecting record breaking tourist numbers this year. Talking to reporters on […]
Shalbanjer Shopian residents demand proper road connectivity
Shopian: Residents of Shalbanjer area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district Saturday complained of lack of basic facilities especially road connectivity to their village. Locals said that the area is located at about 15 kilometres from district headquarters but is has been left alone by the administration as no basic facilities are being provided to the […]
KU hosts lecture on pharmaceutical marketing career
Srinagar: To focus on the promising career avenues of pharmaceutical marketing for the graduates of Pharmacy, the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kashmir (KU) hosted a guest lecture on ‘Pharmaceutical Marketing: Career Option After B. Pharm’ here. This activity is a part of university’s endeavour to focus on placement of pass out students which […]
3-day Cultural Kaarvaan-Virasat 2023 begins at Tagore Hall
Cultural fest will celebrate rich heritage of Hindustani Literature, Art, and Culture
SRINAGAR: A three-day Cultural Kaarvaan-Virasat 2023 was inaugurated Saturday at Tagore Hall here. The event is being organized by Jashn-e-Adab in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. This cultural spectacle aims to encapsulate the essence of the profound heritage enshrined within Hindustani literature, art, and culture. Over the course of the next […]
DC reviews progress under PMAY-U at Kulgam
KULGAM: To review the implementation and progress under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)-Urban in the district, a meeting of the Officers of line departments was Saturday held under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam Dr. Bilal-Mohi-Ud-Din-Bhat at mini-secretariat here. At the outset, the DC took a detailed appraisal of the implementation of PMAY-Urban […]
DC Kulgam felicitates JKAS Qualifiers of the district
KULGAM: In a momentous event that signifies the dedication and hard work put in by the brightest minds who got recently selected as JKAS Officers, District Administration Kulgam Saturday organized an Interaction-cum-Felicitation ceremony for these newly selected officers of Kulgam District at mini-secretariat Kulgam. On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr.Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat […]
