Eastern Ladakh row: 7th round of Corps Commander talks likely on Oct 12
New Delhi: The seventh round of Corps Commander-level talks between armies of India and China is expected to be held on October 12 with a specific agenda of firming up a roadmap for disengagement of troops from the friction points in eastern Ladakh, people familiar with the developments said on Sunday. At the talks, the […]
Musical concert lifts spirits of COVID-19 infected inmates at Amphalla jail
Jammu: In a novel way to pep up the spirits of COVID-19 infected prisoners, the Amphalla district jail here organised a musical concert with trained inmates performing live for their fellow mates. The 40-minute programme on Saturday saw a group of trained prisoners, including two women, performing live amid adequate preventive measures to check the […]
UPSC Civil Services Prelims held at 11 centres in Srinagar
Srinagar: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) today conducted Civil Services (preliminary) examination 2020 at 11 designated centres here. A total of 2163 candidates appeared in the examination. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir had made overall arrangements for smooth conduct of the examination in Kashmir division besides ensuring foolproof secrecy and custody of the examination material, an official […]
Lack of robust redressal mechanism has rendered B2V meaningless: Altaf Bukhari
Srinagar: Apni Party president, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, has said that the Back to Villages programme launched by the J&K government, now on third time, makes no sense in absence of a robust redressal mechanism that could have yielded the desired results. Addressing a meeting of prominent party workers from Chrar-e-Shareef Budgam, at the party […]
CITU protests against Hatras gang-rape, murder case
Demand immediate resignation of UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Srinagar: Trade union organizations affiliated with CITU on Sunday held protest demonstration in Srinagar against the brutal gang-rape and murder of a Dalit girl in Hathras, UP. Carrying placards and banners, the protesters raised slogans against the perpetrators of this heinous crime. They said the burial of the gang-rape victim in Hathras without her family’s […]
Back to Village-3 activities continue at Srinagar district
Several dev issues raised before visiting officers during meetings
SRINAGAR: As the Back to Village-3 activities continued on the third consecutive day across Jammu and Kashmir, similarly several meetings were also held at Panchayat Halqa Panzinara-A and Panchayat Halqa Balhama-A of Qamarwari and Khonmoh blocks respectively of Srinagar district. At Panzinara-A Panchayat Halqa, Special Secretary Floriculture, Parks and Gardens, Riffat Arif chaired the meeting […]
Cafés making inroads in rural Kashmir
Bhat's Bistro’ Café and Grills inaugurated at Sheeri market
Sheeri: With fast-food industry becoming a business trend across the globe; the cafés are making inroads in rural Kashmir too. Keeping up with this business trend, Irshad Bhat of Zogiyar Sheeri Narvaw has started “Bhat’s Bistro – Café and Grills” at Sheeri market on Srinagar-Uri Highway. “We are serving sandwiches, burgers and soft drinks to […]
Waza Mahmood Anjuman-e-Adab organizes literary event in Srinagar
Srinagar: The recently formed literary organization Waza Mahmood Anjuman-e-Adab Srinagar organized a literary function at its headquarters at Shah Naqshband Colony, Umarabad, Srinagar. The ceremony was inaugurated by Mohammad Younis Shah with the recitation from the Holy Quran, while Master Abdul Hameed Baig and Ghulam Qadir Sharaqwara presented Naat Nabi (SAW). The ceremony was presided […]
B2V3: Lt Governor hands-over paddy thresher to people at Kulgam
Distributes Kisan Credit Cards, Sports Kits, sanction letters, financial assistance to the beneficiaries
KULGAM: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today visited Panchayat Halqa, Ashthal, Kulgam in connection with Back to Village-3 programme,. On the occasion, the Lt Governor handed-over a Paddy Thresher for use by the locals of the village. He also distributed Kisan Credit Cards, Sports Kits and handed-over financial assistance to Construction workers, various certificates and sanction […]
LG Sinha dedicates Ashthal Bridge to local people in Kulgam
Lays foundation stones for Solid Waste Management plant
KULGAM: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, during his visit to Panchayat Halqa Ashthal, Kulgam, dedicated Ashthal Bridge worth Rs 9.55 crore to the public. The Ashthal Bridge connects village Ashthal with adjoining areas while benefitting about 10,000 souls residing in 13 habitations. The Lt Governor also laid the foundation stone for a Solid Waste Management plant. […]
