Div Com Kashmir reviews departure arrangements for Hajj Pilgrims
Directs close synergy among departments to ensure smooth & hassle-free arrangements SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Tuesday called a meeting to review arrangements for the departure of Hajj Pilgrims on the holy pilgrimage to Mecca and Madina. The departure of flights shall commence from May 09 while the last […]
Advisor Bhatnagar reviews progress of major health projects
JAMMU: Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of ongoing major health projects across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Secretary PWD, Bhupendra Kumar; Secretary Health and Medical Education, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed; Mission Director NHM, Nazim Zai Khan; Director General Codes, Fayaz […]
PDP slams EC’s decision to postpone election to Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat
Srinagar: The PDP on Tuesday said the decision of Election Commission to postpone the polling in Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat to May 25 was “another travesty of free exercise of franchise” in Jammu and Kashmir. PDP president Mehbooba Mufti is among the candidates contesting the elections from the constituency. The party was reacting to the […]
Security reviewed for Jammu Ring Road to tackle any threat by anti-national elements
Jammu: A senior Police officer on Tuesday conducted security review of the 56-km Jammu Ring Road which intersects different highways and border roads, officials said. Jammu Senior Superintendent of Police Vinod Kumar visited different areas of the city including Bishna, Gandhi Nagar and Domana to inspect and review the security of the newly constructed road, […]
Apni Party holds public rally in Kund Qazigund
Ghulam Hassan Mir urges people to use their vote wisely Srinagar: Former Cabinet Minister and Apni Party’s Senior Vice President Ghulam Hassan Mir, on Tuesday, said that the political parties that have been at the helm in Jammu and Kashmir for the past seven decades have damaged the interests of the people of this region […]
Apni Party holds public rally at Gouripora in Pulwama
Srinagar: The President of the Apni Party, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, on Tuesday, said that parties such as the NC and PDP lack the legitimacy to seek votes from the people in the ongoing parliamentary polls. He said that the performance of their sitting MPs has been shamefully poor over the past five years, especially […]
Sajad Lone welcomes DDC Kalaroos Mustafa Rahi along with hundreds of supporters into PC
Srinagar: J&K Peoples Conference President Sajad Lone warmly embraced DDC Kalaroos and prominent leader Mustafa Rahi along with hundreds of his supporters today as they officially joined the party cadres, expressing their dedication to its principles in a spirited gathering. In addition to the Party President, former MLA and senior party leader Adv Bashir Ahmad […]
Justice Tashi Rabstan visits SOS Children’s Village; assesses facilities
SRINAGAR: Justice Tashi Rabstan, Judge, High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh and Executive Chairman, J&K Legal Services Authority, today visited the SOS Children’s Village in Hyderpora, Srinagar, to oversee facilities being provided to the inmates there. Justice Tashi was accompanied by Amit Kumar Gupta, Member Secretary J&K Legal Services Authority and Muzamil Hayat […]
DC Srinagar conducts night tour of city
Inspects protection measures to tackle any flood-like situation SRINAGAR: To take a first-hand assessment of the situation which has arisen due to incessant rainfall, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, on Monday night undertook a whirlwind tour of various areas of Srinagar City to inspect the measures taken in the prevailing weather situation […]
KU to partner with EDII to empower youth entr’ship, innovation
Srinagar: To cultivate a sense of entrepreneurship among the youth, the Kashmir University (KU) Monday announced a strategic collaboration with the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad. The partnership aims to encourage a dynamic start-up ecosystem in the region. Coordinator, NewGen IEDC (Incubation Centre), KU, Dr Sartaj Hussain who visited the EDII Ahmedabad campus […]