Dr Farooq condemns fresh Israeli offensive in Rafah
Asks New Delhi to live up to its commitments to the cause of Palestine Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and MP Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday condemned Israel’s recent offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah resulting in multiple casualties. Condemning the fresh offensive by Israel, Dr. Farooq said, “No […]
DGP makes surprise visit to SIA Jammu
Reviews its working, interacts with officials Jammu: The Director General of Police, J&K, R.R Swain during a surprise visit to State Investigation Agency (SIA) Jammu reviewed its working and interacted with the officials posted there. Deepika SP and head of Jammu unit of SIA explained how the working space and environment had been improved for […]
BJP committed to uphold Babasaheb’s Constitution of India: Rana
DINANAGAR (GURDASPUR PUNJAB): Underscoring the huge role of Babasaheb Dr B R Ambedkar in shaping the democratic framework of the world’s largest democracy, Senior BJP leader Devender Singh Rana today emphasized the importance of safeguarding the Constitution as the bedrock of India’s democratic and inclusive society. “Being proud citizens of vibrant and forward looking India […]
Police attaches properties of drug peddlers in Shopian
Srinagar: Police have attached properties worth crores of two notorious drug peddlers acquired from illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in Shopian, a police spokesman informed Wednesday. He said police attached “illegally acquired properties” of two “notorious” drug peddlers — Mohammad Yaqoob Shah, son of Mohammad Sultan Shah, and Aadil Hussain Shah, son […]
5 drug peddlers held
Srinagar: Police have arrested five drug peddlers in Budgam, Sopore and Baramulla and recovered contraband, psychotropic substances from their possession, a police spokesman informed Wednesday. In Budgam, 35 Bn CRPF stationed at Airport Srinagar intercepted a suspicious vehicle (JK02CJ-2343) driven by Raj Singh, son of Gopi Chand of Aghar Jito Pungath, Udhampur. During the search, […]
Passing out event for first batch of MBBS, BSc paramedical students held at GMC Bla
BARAMULLA: A memorable passing out event was held today at Government Medical College, Baramulla, for the first batch of MBBS and BSc paramedical students, marking a significant milestone in their academic journey. Secretary of Health and Medical Education, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, was the chief guest on the occasion. The Secretary commended the students […]
Power curtailment schedule withdrawn with immediate effect, 24×7 power supply in smart metered areas: MD JPDCL
JAMMU: Managing Director JPDCL Vikas Kundal issued a public notice in which the curtailment schedule has been withdrawn immediately. The Public Notice issued by the MD JPDCL reads: “In view of the improvement in power infrastructure by way of Capacity addition and repair of 2x50MVA, 132/66KV Power Transformer at Grid Station Samba and 10MVA, 33/11kV […]
Secretary Health reviews functioning of Health Department at Baramulla
BARAMULLA: Secretary of Health and Medical Education, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, today convened a meeting to review the functioning of the Health department in the district. Dr. Syed Abid emphasized the importance of efficient healthcare delivery and the need for continuous improvement in medical facilities. He reviewed the current operational status, challenges and achievements […]
‘World Economic Forum’: KU student to attend ‘Global Shapers Annual Summit’
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir (KU) Tuesday announced that Syed Uzma Hamid, a postgraduate student from the Department of Social Work, has been selected to attend the prestigious ‘Global Shapers Annual Summit’. The summit, organised by the World Economic Forum, will take place in Geneva-Cologny, Switzerland, from July 10th to July 12th, 2024. A member […]
Infrastructure challenges and the quest for effective governance
By: Ahmad Ayaz Kashmir, a region of immense natural beauty and strategic importance, continues to grapple with significant infrastructure challenges. The Srinagar-Jammu NH44, a vital arterial road, frequently faces blockades, causing immense hardships to travelers and resulting in the spoilage of #Kashmir produce with outside markets before itcan reach markets. This not only affects the […]
