Unsafe school buildings risk lives of students, govt mute spectator
The building of Govt Primary School Kanikoot in Pulwama district that has over 60 students is unsafe as it was badly damaged during the 2014 floods. Despite the tall claims of the government, especially the Education Department, nothing has been done so far for the restoration and repair work of the school structure. Headmaster of […]
Let there be no violence in Kashmir during Ramzan: Citizens group
Concerned Citizens Group led by Yashwant Sinha, Monday urged the Government of India (GoI) to begin the dialogue process with all stake-holders as promised in the Agenda for Alliance (AoA) of the PDP-BJP led Jammu and Kashmir Government. In a statement the group said that “there is no respite from violence in parts of […]
JKYF distributes ‘ration kits’
J&K Yateem Foundation, (JKYF) organised a pre-Ramdhan (Istaqbal-e-Ramdhan) at Baitul Hilal Chawalgam Kulgam in which a large number of guests, donors, volunteers, students and destitute participated. The programme started with the recitation of verses of the Holy Quran by the inmates of Baitul Hilal followed by Niat-e-Rasool (S.A.W). The dignitaries who spoke on this occasion […]
Action ordered against 32 officials
Director Agriculture Kashmir, Altaf Ajaz Andrabi Monday ordered administrative action against the 32 officials including five officers who were found absent from their duties. Andrabi made a surprise visit to the various offices in the complex of Chief Agriculture Officer, Srinagar and checked the attendance of the employees during which 32 employees including five officers […]
SKPSA organises inter school conference
The South Kashmir Private Schools Association (SKPSA) organised a day long inter-school conference on “importance of moral education” at Dooru in Anantnag. Besides the civil society members, chairmen of private schools and students from 35 schools participated in the conference. Among the prominent people who attended the event include Mohammed Ibrahim Boda (President Auqaf Islamia […]
BJP’s chronicle on JK illustrates negative approach: Geelani
Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Geelani today said that Kashmir is a serious issue and its solution is not possible through rhetoric or provocative statements. Reacting to the statements of India’s Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah and Nirmal Singh, Geelani said that their narratives about Jammu & Kashmir illustrates their negative and egoistic approaches. “None […]
MLA calls on Governor
Usman Majeed, MLA Bandipora, met Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan, here today. Majeed discussed with the Governor issues relating to the maintenance of peace and normalcy in the State and matters relating to the balanced development of Bandipora constituency. Appreciating Majeed’s various concerns the Governor urged him to continue sustained efforts for promoting […]
MLA calls on Governor
Usman Majeed, MLA Bandipora, met Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan, here today. Majeed discussed with the Governor issues relating to the maintenance of peace and normalcy in the State and matters relating to the balanced development of Bandipora constituency. Appreciating Majeed’s various concerns the Governor urged him to continue sustained efforts for promoting […]
Make house panel’s result-oriented, speaker committee Chairmen
The Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Kavinder Gupta today asked the Chairmen of the Financial and other Committees of the House to ensure effective, meaningful and result-oriented functioning of these panels. The Speaker was chairing a meeting with all Chairmen of Financial and other Committee of the House here to discuss and review the […]
‘Business blogging’ CEO delivers special lecture at CUK
The Central Placement Cell (CPC) of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) today organised a special lecture by CEO of Business Blogging, Kiruba Shanker for the students of the varsity at Nowgam-I academic block here. Kiruba Shanker delivered a lecture on the theme “Brand You,” using social media to build your personal brand. Addressing students, […]