Senior Citizen’s Day: SWD organizes day-long Awareness Camp at Kulgam
KULGAM: To celebrate National Senior Citizen Day, the Social Welfare Department (SWD) Kulgam Monday organized a day-long Awareness Camp, aiming to acknowledge the contributions of senior citizens in various aspects of social life and to educate them about different government programs and schemes designed for their well-being. The event was attended by officials from the […]
Training programme for ROs, AROs held at Kupwara
KUPWARA: A training programme for ROs (Returning Officers) and AROs (Assistant Returning Officers) was organized Monday at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex, Kupwara for smooth conduct of upcoming Municipal Council elections 2023. Day long training session was conducted by the State Level Master Trainer, Sameer Jan (General Manager DIC Kupwara) which was attended by […]
Four houses damaged in fire mishap at Sopore
Sopore: Four residential houses were gutted in a fire mishap in north Kashmir’s Sopore town on Monday morning, officials and reports said. Reports said fire broke out from one of the a residential house at Shahabad locality of Sopore and rapidly spread to other nearby houses resulting in damage to around four residential houses. Five […]
ACB arrests FCI godown owner, weigher in Budgam for ‘accepting bribe’
Srinagar: The Anti-corruption Bureau on Monday said to have arrested an FCI Godown Owner alongside a Weigher for ‘accepting bribe in lieu of unloading of a truck’. “A complainant approached the Anti Corruption Bureau with a written complaint against the office bearers of FCI Godown Chandpora Budgam, alleging demand of bribes from the complainant for […]
Rs. 28k fine recovered from Offenders during Vehicle checking
BANDIPORA: A surprise checking of vehicles was Monday conducted on Gurez-Bandipora road with special focus on Affixation of HSRP plates and speed limiting devices. Many vehicles were challaned under Motor Vehicle Act during the checking. On the occasion 05 Driving licences, 02 RCs and 04 permits were seized and notices were issued on spot for […]
DSWO B’la observes National Senior Citizens Day at Eco-Park
Amazing Entertainment & Free Medical Checkups organised for Senior Citizen
BARAMULLA: The District Social Welfare Office (DSWO) Baramulla in collaboration with the District Administration and Health Department Monday organized multifarious activities at the popular tourist destination Eco Park in Khandinayar Baramulla here to commemorate National Senior Citizens Day and foster a sense of responsibility among the younger generation towards their elders. The programme was attended […]
Lt Guv chairs 71st Board meeting of SMVDSB

Lays e-foundation stones of new infrastructure projects
KATRA: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha Saturday chaired the 71st Board meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board at Kakryal. The meeting was attended by members of the Board– Mahamandleshwar Swami Vishveshvaranand Giriji Maharaj; Dr Ashok Bhan; Kul Bhushan Ahuja; Dr Neelam Sareen; K K Sharma; Suresh Kumar Sharma and Raghu K. Mehta. Dr […]
Chairperson DDC Ganderbal visits proposed Environmental Park Lar
GANDERBAL: The Chairperson, District Development Council (DDC) Ganderbal, Nuzhat Ishfaq Saturday visited the proposed site of Environmental Park in Lar Ganderbal to assess the feasibility and potential of developing the park for the benefit of the local community. The park, once developed, aims to provide a serene and green space for the residents of Ganderbal […]
JKSSB to conduct driving test from 21st August at Jammu, Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) will conduct driving test of candidates who have applied for the posts of Drivers, Driver Grade-II and Tractor Driver from 21st August, 2023. A notification issued by JKSSB in this regard reads that the driving test of the candidates who have applied for the posts of Drivers, […]
CUK inks MoU with Lincoln University College, Malaysia
MoU to help student, scholars and ensure Faculty Exchange Prog
New Delhi, Aug 19: In a first, the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with Lincoln University College, Malaysia, in New Delhi on Saturday, on Academic Cooperation and Research Collaborations for mutual benefit as a part of Internationalisation of Higher Education under NEP-2020 and also imparting Quality Education under United […]