Kashmir issue legacy of Congress: Venkaiah Naidu
Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday held the previous Congress-led UPA regime responsible for the Kashmir issue, claiming that the party’s wrong policies gave an advantage to extremists. He said that more militants have been neutralised in the three-year rule of the Modi government as compared to the former regime and many development and […]
IGP Kashmir announces promotions
Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone, Munir Ahmad Khan, approved the promotion of 100 police personnel to their next rank. The Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) met under the chairmanship of Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir and promoted 100 Sg. Constables to the rank of Head Constables. The IGP felicitated the promoted jawans and their […]
Two injured in Handwara mishap
Two persons were injured in a road accident in Handwara when a Xylo, bearing registration number JK-09-5943, collided with a load carrier near Jamia Masjid Kulangam, a police spokesman said. In the road mishap, the driver of the load carrier Mudisir Ahamd War and the Xylo driver were injured. Both the injured were rushed to […]
High-tech surveillance system to be installed in DSEK
As a major step towards e-governance, Secretary School Education, Farooq Ahmad Shah in presence of Director School Education Kashmir, Staff Officers of Directorate and Chief Education Officers today inaugurated high-tech surveillance system in Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK). The Secretary also launched on-line registration of private schools in a forward step towards betterment […]
Will take Dr Aala’s mission forward: UJC
United Jehad Council Chief Syed Sallahuddin paid tributes to Dr Aala, who passed away in Muzaffarabad on Tuesday. UJC spokesman Syed Sadaqat Hussain said that the council held a condolence meeting which was chaired by Sallahudin. “Dr Aala was one of the patrons of pro-freedom group Alfatah. He paid huge sacrifices and lived in exile […]
DC reviews arrangements at Gurdwara
Deputy Commissioner Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone today convened a meeting regarding arrangements in connection with observance of Martyrs Day of 5th Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev Ji scheduled to be observed at Gurdwara Shaheed Bunga Baghat Barzulla Srinagar. Senior officers of Srinagar Municipal Corporation, PHE, PDD, Transport, Traffic, Health, CAPD and other concerned officials […]
CM visits Shanti Devi’s residence
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today visited the residence of former MLA and senior PDP leader, Shanti Devi and paid her respects to the departed leader. The Chief Minister laid a wreath on the body of Shanti Devi and also offered floral tributes. Mehbooba Mufti, as per the statement conveyed her condolences to the bereaved family […]
Suvojit Bagchi delivers lecture to DCJ students
Department of Convergent Journalism (DCJ), Central University of Kashmir (CUK) organised an interaction session of students with Kolkata bureau chief of ‘The Hindu’, Suvojit Bagchi. Suvojit spoke about the emerging trends in journalism, particularly on digital platforms. He referred to various challenges faced by journalists in the wake of the growing reach and influence […]
DCJ workshop on photography concludes
The two-day workshop on photography, conducted by the Department of Convergent Journalism (DCJ), Central University of Kashmir (CUK), concluded here Tuesday. On the second day, students along with the resource person, Mr. Javed Dar went for a field trip to Gurveth in Budgam district, known for copperware, as most families engage in the dying craft. […]
Schools will be inspected by concerned ZEO’s and CEOs 3 days a week: Minister
In a move to make promote effective schooling Minister for Education Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday said that all the Chief Education Officer (CEOs), Zonal Education Officers (ZEOs) will spare 3-days exclusively in a week to conduct the tour for inspection of schools falling under their jurisdiction. The minister further said that these officials […]