Man found dead at his home in old city, suicide suspected

Srinagar: A 30-year-old man by hanging himself in Eidgah area of Srinagar district, officials said on Saturday. They said that the man hanged himself to death in the morning hours Saturday. The officials said that the cause of taking this extreme step was yet to be known, while the body has been taken for medico-legal […]

Soldier remembered on 16th death anniversary in Bhaderwah

Bhaderwah:  Glowing tributes were paid to Naib Subedar Chunni Lal, one of the most decorated soldiers in the history of Indian Army, on his 16th death anniversary on Saturday in Bharra, his native village, in Doda district, officials said. A wreath laying ceremony was organised by the local unit of Rashtriya Rifles to remember Chunni […]

Srinagar sizzles at 35°C as MeT issues yellow warning

MeT Predicts 'Respite from June 24 onwards’

Srinagar: The scorching weather conditions continued in Kashmir Valley as Srinagar experienced its hottest day of the season and equaled warmest June day in a decade on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that the maximum temperature in Srinagar amplified to 35.0°C and it was 5.8°C above normal for the season. Friday’s temperature surpassed […]

Advisor Bhatnagar chairs 30th AGM of J&K WDC

JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar, chaired the 30th Annual General Meeting of J&K Women Development Corporation here Friday. During the meeting, Advisor Bhatnagar was briefed about Corporation’s efforts to address the balance of assets and liabilities. It was pointed out in the event that provisions for interest on Budgetary Support should be […]

Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities reviews implementation of RPWD Act

Asks officers to assist PwDs in availing assistance under social security, other schemes

SRINAGAR: Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Iqbal Lone, on Friday chaired a meeting to review implementation of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (RPWD) 2016. Lone asked all the District Social Welfare Officers to assist and facilitate persons with disabilities in availing assistance meant for them under different social security schemes in J&K. He stressed […]

Jammu & Kashmir Finance and Accounts Society (JAKFAS) Welcomes Santosh D. Vaidya

Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir Finance and Accounts Society (JAKFAS) extended a warm welcome to Santosh D. Vaidya, IAS, on his assuming the charge as the new Principal Secretary of Finance for the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu & Kashmir. In a welcome ceremony held Friday, Iftikhar Hussain Chauhan, President, Imtiyaz  Ahmad, Secretary general, Yasir […]

UFMC announces holding of international festival in JK

Srinagar: Universal Film Makers Council (UFMC), Harman Cultural & Educational Society (HC&ES) is jointly organizing in association with Nava Karnataka Film Academy and Kashmir World Film Festival, a mega International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir in Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Spiritual Growth Center, Katra, Jammu in August. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, Festival […]

Education top priority for District Administration: DC Anantnag

Felicitates class 10th, 12th toppers

ANANTNAG: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, SF Hamid Friday presided over the felicitation ceremony held for 10th and 12th class students who performed well in their examination and registered their names among the toppers of the district. On the occasion, the DC said that the students have demonstrated brilliance in their academic examinations and have […]

DC Kulgam inspects Noorabad Irrigation Canal

Takes stock of progress made in restoration of canal

KULGAM: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat Friday visited Aharbal fall where he took stock of progress of ongoing restoration of Noorabad Irrigation Canal which is under execution of Rural Development Department. The ACD informed that the canal is source of irrigation to near about 1561 acres of land in more than […]